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L8411

Sigma-Aldrich

Ultima Gold™ XR LSC Cocktail

For aqueous samples

Synonym(s):

Liquid Scintillation Counting, Scintillation Cocktail

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352108
NACRES:
NA.32

General description

Ultima Gold XR LSC Cocktail is a safer line of liquid scintillation cocktails (LSC) designed for a wide range of aqueous solutions. Liquid scintillation counting in radionuclide metrology involves preparing samples which are emulsions of aqueous radioactive solutions in liquid scintillation cocktails. Ultima Gold  XR LSC Cocktail technology is an alternative screening tool to alpha spectrometry and gas flow proportional counting.

Application

Ultima Gold XR LSC Cocktail is widely used to measure low-energy radionuclides. Metrology laboratories also use it for the standardization of radioactive solutions.

Features and Benefits

Ultima Gold XR LSC Cocktail has the following benefits:

  • A high flash point (150 °C) offers greater safety.
  • High sample load capacity and high counting efficiency − up to 50% for 3H. 
  • Compatible with alkaline samples.
  • It will not diffuse through polyethylene vials. 
  • Biodegradable. 
  • Compatible with polar organic solvents.

Legal Information

Ultima Gold is a trademark of Revvity

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H304,H314,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

305.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

152 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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PDSCL

Deleterious substance

PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

L8411-VAR:
L8411-BULK:
L8411-5L:
L8411-2X5L:

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