Plastic Embedding Media & Kits
  1. JB-4® Embedding Kit - Catalyst (Benzoyl Peroxide, Plasticized)

    Catalyst (Benzoyl Peroxide, Plasticized) for JB-4® Embedding Kit (00226)

  2. JB-4® Solution B (Accelerator)

    Solution B (Accelerator) for JB-4® Embedding Kit (Cat. #00226-1)

  3. JB-4® Embedding Kit
    JB-4® Embedding Kit
    Catalog Number 00226

    Water-soluble, GMA based, plastic resin kit intended for use in the preparation of embedded samples for high resolution light microscopy. Widely used for research and clinical diagnosis.

  4. JB-4® Plus Embedding Catalyst (Benzoyl Peroxide, Plasticized)

    JB-4® Plus offers all the benefits of JB-4® in addition to cooler acting accelerator system for greater protection of tissue components and yields crystal clear non-yellowing blocks. The blocks resulting from JB-4® Plus are ideal for processing dense material such as bone.

  5. JB-4 Plus Solution A (Monomer)

    JB-4® Plus offers all the benefits of JB-4® in addition to cooler acting accelerator system for greater protection of tissue components and yields crystal clear non-yellowing blocks. The blocks resulting from JB-4® Plus are ideal for processing dense material such as bone.

  6. JB-4® Mini Embedding Kit
    JB-4® Mini Embedding Kit
    Catalog Number 22507

    A pre-measured and ready-to-use version of the JB-4® Kit.

    Kit Contains: 2 - 40ml Embedding Solution A, 2ml Embedding Solution B, and 0.50g Benzoyl Peroxide Plasticized in small bottles.

  7. JB-4® Plus Solution B (Accelerator)

    JB-4® Plus offers all the benefits of JB-4® in addition to cooler acting accelerator system for greater protection of tissue components and yields crystal clear non-yellowing blocks. The blocks resulting from JB-4® Plus are ideal for processing dense material such as bone.

  8. JB-4® Plus Embedding Kit
    JB-4® Plus Embedding Kit
    Catalog Number 18570

    A unique polymer embedding system that gives a higher level of morphological detail than paraffin processed tissues.

  9. Spurr Low Viscosity Embedding Kit

    Exceptional penetration for tissue, mineral, and dense structures. A low viscosity of 60cps allows easy penetration into a variety of difficult materials. May be used to prepare mineral specimens for polishing.

  10. Lowicryl® K4M Polar, Hydrophilic, -35ºC embedding kit

    Lowicryl K kits are polar and therefore hydrophilic. During dehydration and infiltration specimens may be kept partially hydrated since polymerization can occur with up to 5% water. Thus immunolabeling with polar kits results in better preservation of structure and antigenicity and lower background labeling.

  11. Lowicryl® HM20 Non-polar, Hydrophobic, -70ºC Embedding Kit

    Lowicryl® HM kits are non-polar and are used to produce high contrast images of completely unstained thin sections by Z-contrast. Also these HM kits are particularly suitable for dark field observation because of their relatively low density.

  12. Lowicryl® HM23 Non-polar, hydrophobic, -80ºC embedding kit

    Lowicryl® HM kits are non-polar and are used to produce high contrast images of completely unstained thin sections by Z-contrast. Also these HM kits are particularly suitable for dark field observation because of their relatively low density.

  13. Lowicryl® K11M Polar, Hydrophilic, -60ºC embedding kit

    Lowicryl® K kits are polar and therefore hydrophilic. During dehydration and infiltration specimens may be kept partially hydrated since polymerization can occur with up to 5% water. Thus immunolabeling with polar kits results in better preservation of structure and antigenicity with lower background labeling.

  14. MonoStep™ Lowicryl® K4M Polar Embedding Media

    Pre-mixed, ready to use Lowicyrl MonoStep Embedding Media saves time and minimizes chemical contact. These products are ideal for use in Immunohistochemistry. They are based on our popular Lowicyrl K4M and HM-20 formulations for low temperature embedding or freeze substitution. MonoStep products are especially appropriate for immunolableing resulting in better preservation of antigenicity and lower background labeling.

  15. MonoStep™ Lowicryl® HM20 Non-polar Embedding Media

    Pre-mixed, ready to use Lowicyrl® MonoStep Embedding Media saves time and minimizes chemical contact. These products are ideal for use in Immunohistochemistry. They are based on our popular Lowicyrl® K4M and HM-20 formulations for low temperature embedding or freeze substitution. MonoStep products are expecially appropriate for immunolableing resulting in better preservation of antigenicity and lower background labeling.

  16. PEG 4000 Resin
    PEG 4000 Resin
    Catalog Number 16861

    This water soluble, nonionic material is used like paraffin to infiltrate and embed tissue. Easily removed from sections with 95% ethanol for immunocytochemical and x-ray microanalytical techniques.

  17. Epoxy Resin Removal Kit
    Epoxy Resin Removal Kit
    Catalog Number 21487

    Quickly removes epoxy resin from thin sections in five minutes under mild conditions preserving delicate immunogenicity of specimens.

    Kit contains: 100ml of solution A and 3ml of solution B

  18. Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE)
    Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE)
    Catalog Number 01458

    Curing agent for epoxy resins.

  19. Methyl Methacrylate-Butyl Methacrylate Embedding Kit

    Can be used to embed tissue for thin or thick sectioning. By varying butyl methacrylate amount in embedding mix, block hardness is changed. Can be UV catalyzed. For use in electron microscopy.

  20. Methyl Methacrylate Embedding and Casting Kit

    Resin cures thermally (preferably under pressure) under anaerobic conditions and is capable of producing the highest quality hard, clear, colorless castings.

  21. Dibutyltin dilaurate
    Dibutyltin dilaurate
    Catalog Number 01862

    Catalyst for polymerizing lactide and glycolide and isocyanate reactions.

  22. Poly(ethylene glycol) distearate 6,000

    A removable embedding medium for thin and thick sections. In thicker sections the exterior surface of mitochondria can be observed whereas in resin-embedded thin sections the mitochondria are most frequently observed in a cross section. DGD is used to prepare tissue for immunofluorescent localization of cytoskeletal components. Also used for tissue preparation for in-situ hybridization with nucleic acid probes.

    MW = Molecular weight of PEG.

  23. Osteo-Bed Solvent Solution
    Osteo-Bed Solvent Solution
    Catalog Number 17734B

    Suitable for use with large and small mineralized (undecalcified) bone sections. Yields clear, hard blocks for cutting sections with a heavy duty microtome. Osteo-Bed solvent is available to remove plastic from sections for brilliant staining. Not water-soluble.

  24. Osteo-Bed Bone Embedding Resin

    Suitable for use with large and small mineralized (undecalcified) bone sections. Yields clear, hard blocks for cutting sections with a heavy duty microtome. Osteo-Bed solvent is available to remove plastic from sections for brilliant staining. Not water-soluble.

    Component of Osteo-Bed Bone Embedding Kit Cat. #17734

  25. Osteo-Bed Bone Embedding Kit
    Osteo-Bed Bone Embedding Kit
    Catalog Number 17734

    Formulated for embedding large and small mineralized (undecalcified) bone specimens.

  26. Osteo-Bed Plus Embedding Kit
    Osteo-Bed Plus Embedding Kit
    Catalog Number 24889

    Osteo-Bed Plus Embedding Kit offers the same benefits as Osteo-Bed Bone Embedding Kit with the added benefit of producing much harder blocks for supporting undecalcified bone specimens and bone containing metal implants, grafts and stents.

  27. Poly/Bed 502 Resin
    Poly/Bed 502 Resin
    Catalog Number 00552

    WPE is Weight Per Epoxide equivalent. From this value, one determines the optimum amount of DDSA or NMA in grams to combine with 100 grams of resin for stoichiometric balance minimizing unreacted starting materials and producing reproducibly stainable, embedding blocks.

  28. Araldite® resins (modified epoxy resins), Grade 6005

    WPE is Weight Per Epoxide equivalent. From this value, one determines the optimum amount of DDSA or NMA in grams to combine with 100 grams of resin for stoichiometric balance minimizing unreacted starting materials and producing reproducibly stainable, embedding blocks. The exact WPE value for each lot of Araldite resin is put on the label of each container purchased from Polysciences.

    WPE 182-189

  29. Batson's #17 Catalyst
    Batson's #17 Catalyst
    Catalog Number 02608

    Batson's #17 Anatomical Corrosion Kit is for ambient temperature preparation of exact anatomical corrosion specimens by injection of liquid plastic. After hardening, the tissue is corroded away by caustic, yielding a durable, scientifically exact model for anatomical study.

    Included in Batson's #17 Anatomical Corrosion Kit Cat. # 07349

  30. Batson's #17 Promoter
    Batson's #17 Promoter
    Catalog Number 02610

    Batson's #17 Anatomical Corrosion Kit is for ambient temperature preparation of exact anatomical corrosion specimens by injection of liquid plastic. After hardening, the tissue is corroded away by caustic, yielding a durable, scientifically exact model for anatomical study.

    Included in Batson's #17 Anatomical Corrosion Kit Cat. # 07349

  31. Batson's #17 Maceration solution

    Batson's #17 Anatomical Corrosion Kit is for ambient temperature preparation of exact anatomical corrosion specimens by injection of liquid plastic. After hardening, the tissue is corroded away by caustic, yielding a durable, scientifically exact model for anatomical study.

    Batson's #17 Anatomical Corrosion Kit Cat. # 07349 component.

  32. Batson's #17 Red pigment
    Batson's #17 Red pigment
    Catalog Number 07350

    Batson's #17 Anatomical Corrosion Kit is for ambient temperature preparation of exact anatomical corrosion specimens by injection of liquid plastic. After hardening, the tissue is corroded away by caustic, yielding a durable, scientifically exact model for anatomical study.

    Batson's #17 Anatomical Corrosion Kit Cat. # 07349 component.

  33. Batson's #17 Blue pigment
    Batson's #17 Blue pigment
    Catalog Number 07352

    Batson's #17 Anatomical Corrosion Kit is for ambient temperature preparation of exact anatomical corrosion specimens by injection of liquid plastic. After hardening, the tissue is corroded away by caustic, yielding a durable, scientifically exact model for anatomical study.

    Batson's #17 Anatomical Corrosion Kit Cat. # 07349 component.

  34. Batson's #17 Monomer base solution

    Batson's #17 Anatomical Corrosion Kit is for ambient temperature preparation of exact anatomical corrosion specimens by injection of liquid plastic. After hardening, the tissue is corroded away by caustic, yielding a durable, scientifically exact model for anatomical study.

  35. Batson's #17 Yellow pigment
    Batson's #17 Yellow pigment
    Catalog Number 07354

    Batson's #17 Anatomical Corrosion Kit is for ambient temperature preparation of exact anatomical corrosion specimens by injection of liquid plastic. After hardening, the tissue is corroded away by caustic, yielding a durable, scientifically exact model for anatomical study.

    Batson's #17 Anatomical Corrosion Kit Cat. # 07349 component.

  36. Dodecenylsuccinic anhydride (DDSA)

    Epoxy hardener, suitable for use in embedding procedures.

  37. Poly(ethylene glycol) (n) distearate

    A removable embedding medium for thin and thick sections. In thicker sections the exterior surface of mitochondria can be observed whereas in resin-embedded thin sections the mitochondria are most frequently observed in a cross section. DGD is used to prepare tissue for immunofluorescent localization of cytoskeletal components. It is also used for tissue preparation for in situ hybridization with nucleic acid probes.

    MW = Molecular weight of PEG.

  38. JB-4® Embedding Kit - Solution A (Monomer)

    Solution A (Monomer) for JB-4® Embedding Kit (Cat. # 00226)

  39. Embed-It™ Low Viscosity Epoxy Kit

    A modification of the Spurr's formulation, Embed-It Low Viscosity Epoxy Kit can be used for embedding biological, material and mineralogical samples.

  40. Batson’s #17 Anatomical Corrosion Kit

    Low viscosity, acrylic-based resin system for room temperature preparation of anatomical corrosion castings. After hardening, tissue is corroded away by caustic solution, yielding a durable, scientifically exact model for anatomical study.

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