{"id":104132,"date":"2026-05-02T06:47:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T04:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=104132"},"modified":"2026-05-02T06:47:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T04:47:32","slug":"xylene-ar-grade-5l","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/?product=xylene-ar-grade-5l","title":{"rendered":"Xylene AR Grade 5L"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Xylene AR Grade 5L<\/p>\n<p>Xylene (AR Grade) is used as a solvent in various laboratory applications, including microscopy and histology, where it acts as a clearing agent to remove paraffin and other substances. It also finds use in creating cooling baths with dry ice for reactions and as a solvent for cleaning microscope objectives.<br \/> Specific laboratory uses:<br \/> Histology:<br \/> Xylene is a crucial component in histological labs for tissue processing, staining, and cover slipping. It\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds used to remove paraffin from microscope slides before staining and then again before mounting with a coverslip.<br \/> Microscopy:<br \/> In light microscopy, xylene is used to remove synthetic immersion oil from microscope objectives.<br \/> Cooling Baths:<br \/> AR grade xylene can be used in conjunction with dry ice to create cooling baths for reactions in the lab.<br \/> Clearing Agent:<br \/> Xylene serves as a clearing agent in histology, making tissue samples clearer and easier to analyze.<br \/> Important Considerations:<br \/> Safety:<br \/> Xylene is flammable and can be harmful if inhaled or ingested. It can also cause skin and eye irritation.<br \/> Alternatives:<br \/> While xylene is widely used, alternatives like limonene-based reagents are available, some of which are less toxic and less irritating. <\/p>\n<p>Xylene AR Grade 5L<\/p>\n<p>Solvent used:<\/p>\n<p>\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd In the <b>laboratory<\/b> to make baths with dry ice to cool reaction vessels<\/p>\n<p>\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd As solvent to remove synthetic immersion oil from the microscope objective in light microscopy.<\/p>\n<p>\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd In histological <em>laboratories<\/em> for tissue processing, staining and cover slipping<\/p>\n<p>\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd In histology the most widely used clearing agent.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Also used as an analytical reagent<\/li>\n<li>Xylene (CH3)2C6H4, AR Grade 5L<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Available upon request on the following pack packs of: 2.5L, 5L, 10L, 25L<\/p>\n<p>Xylene AR Grade 5L<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Xylene AR Grade 5L<\/p>\n<p>Xylene (AR Grade) is used as a solvent in various laboratory applications, including microscopy and histology, where it acts as a clearing agent to remove paraffin and other substances. It also finds use in creating cooling baths with dry ice for reactions and as a solvent for cleaning microscope objectives.<br \/> Specific laboratory uses:<br \/> Histology:<br \/> Xylene is a crucial component in histological labs for tissue processing, staining, and cover slipping. It\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds used to remove paraffin from microscope slides before staining and then again before mounting with a coverslip.<br \/> Microscopy:<br \/> In light microscopy, xylene is used to remove synthetic immersion oil from microscope objectives.<br \/> Cooling Baths:<br \/> AR grade xylene can be used in conjunction with dry ice to create cooling baths for reactions in the lab.<br \/> Clearing Agent:<br \/> Xylene serves as a clearing agent in histology, making tissue samples clearer and easier to analyze.<br \/> Important Considerations:<br \/> Safety:<br \/> Xylene is flammable and can be harmful if inhaled or ingested. It can also cause skin and eye irritation.<br \/> Alternatives:<br \/> While xylene is widely used, alternatives like limonene-based reagents are available, some of which are less toxic and less irritating. <\/p>\n<p>Xylene AR Grade 5L<\/p>\n<p>Solvent used:<\/p>\n<p>\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd In the <b>laboratory<\/b> to make baths with dry ice to cool reaction vessels<\/p>\n<p>\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd As solvent to remove synthetic immersion oil from the microscope objective in light microscopy.<\/p>\n<p>\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd In histological <em>laboratories<\/em> for tissue processing, staining and cover slipping<\/p>\n<p>\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd In histology the most widely used clearing agent.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Also used as an analytical reagent<\/li>\n<li>Xylene (CH3)2C6H4, AR Grade 5L<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Available upon request on the following pack packs of: 2.5L, 5L, 10L, 25L<\/p>\n<p>Xylene AR Grade 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