GG1
Glycerol Gelatin
aqueous slide mounting medium
Synonym(s):
Glycerol jelly
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General description
Application
Components
Preparation Note
related product
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
Storage Class Code
10 - Combustible liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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Is Glycerol Gelatin (Product No. GG1) suitable for use with fluorescent dyes?
Glycerol Gelatin is not recommended for use with fluorescent dyes. Product numbers for suitable mounting medias for fluorescence would include 10979, 10981, F4680, F6182, F6057 and F5932.
What is the refractive index of Glycerol Gelatin (Product No. GG1)?
The refractive index of product GG1 is not measured on a lot to lot basis. Expected refractive index is expected to be around 1.47.
There are air bubbles in the Glycerol Gelatin (Product No. GG1). How can these be removed?
Once the air bubbles have formed in the Glycerol Gelatin, the air bubbles are most easily removed. The preferred method is to stop the formation of air bubbles. To use the GG1, the bottle is turned upside down during use. If the bottle is kept upside down while being utilized, no or fewer air bubbles will form. Air bubbles will form when the bottle is constantly turned upside down and then righted again for each 1-2 slides.
Is Glycerol Gelatin (Product No. GG1) a suitable mounting media for hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stained slides?
Glycerol Gelatin is an aqueous mounting media and not recommended for use in coverslipping H&E stained slides. Fading would occur more rapidly, as compared to standard permanent mounting medias - such as DPX Mountant for histology.
How long before slides coverslipped with Glycerol Gelatin (Product No. GG1) begin to fade?
Fading will occur when slides are coverslipped with Glycerol Gelatin. The amount of time will vary by dye and application. Fading could occur in as few as a few days or after a period of several months. If a long term record of the staining is desired, the user should consider photographing the stained slides.
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