Merck 101691 0100 Canada Balsam For Microscopy 100 ML.

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Description
Catalogue Number	101691
Description	Canada balsam
Overview	Canada balsam for microscopy, is a commonly used mounting medium to prepare permanent slides for microscopy. It is produced from the resin of the balsam fir tree and its use can be combined with xylene-containing specimens. Canada balsam is an IVD product and CE registered. For more details, please see instructions for use (IFU). The IFU can be downloaded from this webpage.\n\nRefractive index (20°C) 1.515 - 1.530\nDensity (20°C / 4°C) 0.980 g/cm3\nViscosity (20°C) 3000 mPa*s

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Product Information
CAS number	8007-47-4
EC number	232-362-2
HS Code	3301 30 00
Quality Level	MQ400

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Applications
Application	for microscopy

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Physicochemical Information
Density	0.98 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Flash point	39 °C

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Toxicological Information
LD 50 oral	LD50 Rat > 5000 mg/kg
LD 50 dermal	LD50 Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg

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Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s)	\n
Hazard Statement(s)	H226: Flammable liquid and vapour.
Precautionary Statement(s)	P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.\nP233: Keep container tightly closed.\nP240: Ground and bond container and receiving equipment.\nP241: Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment.\nP242: Use non-sparking tools.\nP243: Take action to prevent static discharges.
Signal Word	Warning
RTECS	CP2352500
Storage class	3 Flammable liquids
WGK	WGK 2 obviously hazardous to water
Disposal	3\nRelatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C.

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Safety Information
Categories of danger	flammable

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Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RID	UN 1993 , 3, III
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGR	UN 1993 , 3, III
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-Code	UN 1993 , 3, III

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Specifications
Appearance	nearly clear, yellow resinous
Refractive index (n 20/D)	1.515 - 1.530
Turbidity	≤ 2 NTU
Acid value	75 - 90
Loss on drying (120 °C)	≤ 35 %
Suitability for microscopy	passes test