Microscopy reagents

Solvents and reagents for specimen preparation

Most of these products can only be dispatched to a UK address because of carrier safety regulations.

Acid Alcohol 1%

250mls

Formalin 5%

250 mls

Formal Acetic Alcohol

250 mls

50% Glycerine

250 mls

Iso Propyl Alcohol

500 mls

Insect Killing Fluid

30 mls

Toluene

500 mls

10% Sodium Hydroxide

10% Acetic Acid

Brunseal Clear

15mls

Brunseal Zinc White

15mls

Brunseal Black

15mls

Brunseal Gold

15mls

Brunel Microscopes Ltd

Registered in U.K. (England) No: 2060047

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250 mls of 1% Acid Alcohol, used as a differentiator for Haematoxylin - and other uses. UK only.

Price £6.67 + vat

250 mls of 5% Formalin, the fixative of choice for zoological materials and a good general fixative. UK only.

Price £6.67 + vat

250 mls of Formal Acetic Alcohol, an ideal fixative for botanical materials. UK only.

Price £8.33 + vat

250 mls of 50% Glycerine, used to soften tissues and insect parts in particular. UK only.

Price £20.00 + vat

A can of 500 mls of Iso Propyl Alcohol, used for dehydrating all materials prior to mounting or wax embedding. As effective as E thyl Alcohol - but without the Customs regulations! UK only.

Price £11.67 + vat

An effective general purpose insect killing fluid. UK only.

Price £4.00 + vat

A can of 500 mls of Toluene, a general clearing agent prior to mounting with Canada Balsam Substitute or Paraffin Wax embedding. The recommended alternative to Xylene. UK only.

Price £11.67 + vat

10% sodium hydroxide used for tissue maceration particularly for whole insect preparations. UK only.

Price £6.67 + vat

10% Acetic Acid used as a mild decalcifying solution for insect specimens. UK only.

Price £6.67 + vat

15 mls of clear ringing cement. Ideal for glycerine jelly and aqueous mounts. Immersion oil resistant.

Price £3.00 + vat

15 mls of Zinc White ringing cement, for decorative slide ringing.

Price £3.00 + vat

15 mls of satin black ringing cement, suitable for dry mounts, glycerine jelly and aqueous mounts. Dries very hard.

Price £3.00 + vat

15 mls of gold ringing cement. Gives a thick gold finish that dries hard. Ideal for decorative preparations, particularly when used as a top ring for a black base.

Price £3.00+ vat