Xylenes (C005B-542356)

General description

Xylenes are an isomeric mixture of aromatic hydrocarbons namely, o-xylene, m-xylene, and p-xylene. It is used as a solvent in the pharmaceutical, printing, rubber, cleaning agent, paint thinner, varnish, synthetic fiber, and leather industries.

Application

Xylenes (histological grade) can be used as a clearing agent in routine histology and cytology applications to remove paraffin from tissue section slides before staining.
It can be used in:      

• Cresyl violet staining.     
• Fluoro-Jade B staining process.      
• Giemsa cell staining protocols.

Packaging

20 L in steel drum


500 mL in glass bottle


534056-4L , 4×4 L in glass bottle

UPC:

51442432

Weight:

1.00 Ounces

HazmatClass:

No

Quantity:

500

Unit of Measurement:

ML

WeightUOM:

LB

MPN:

534056

CAS Number:

1330-20-7