Histology
XYLENE SUBSTITUTE
VION Biosciences
Embrace a safer and more environmentally friendly approach to tissue processing and mounting with Vion Histology Grade Xylene Substitute. Developed as an effective alternative to traditional xylene, our substitute delivers comparable clearing performance while significantly reducing exposure to hazardous fumes and supporting a healthier laboratory environment.
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Effective Clearing Performance: Our Xylene Substitute efficiently removes dehydrating alcohols from tissue, rendering samples transparent for optimal paraffin infiltration. It ensures excellent optical clarity and proper preparation for subsequent microtomy.
Reduced Fume Exposure: Formulated with lower toxicity and milder odors compared to xylene, it significantly improves laboratory air quality and reduces health risks for personnel, making it ideal for facilities prioritizing safety.
Optimal for Mounting & Deparaffinization: Like xylene, our substitute is miscible with common synthetic mounting media, ensuring bubble-free, permanent coverslipping and strong adhesion. It also effectively dissolves paraffin wax for complete deparaffinization.
Preserves Tissue Morphology: Designed to be gentle on tissue, minimizing over-hardening or shrinkage artifacts, thus helping to maintain delicate cellular structures and ensuring high-quality staining results.
High Purity & Consistency: Manufactured to stringent histology-grade standards, ensuring minimal impurities that could interfere with staining or cause undesirable artifacts. Each batch undergoes rigorous quality control for reliable and reproducible performance.
Versatile Compatibility: Generally compatible with existing laboratory equipment and protocols designed for xylene, allowing for a smooth transition without extensive revalidation.
Environmentally Preferred: Contributes to a more sustainable laboratory by reducing the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and simplifying waste disposal considerations.
Histology Grade
Form Liquid
Appearance Clear, colorless liquid
Auto Ignition Temperature 335 °C (635 °F)
Boiling Point 189 – 209 °C (372 – 408 °F)
Density 0.7640 g/cm3 @ 15 °C (59 °F)
Evaporation Rate 0.09
Flash Point 62 °C (144 °F)
Kinematic Viscosity 1.56 mm2/s @ 40 °C (104 °F)
Odor odourless
Relative Density 0.765 @ 15 °C (59 °F)
Relative Vapor Density 5.6
Solubility in Water negligible
Vapor Pressure 0.31 mmHg @ 20 °C (68 °F)