abberior MOUNT, SOLID, 2 x 15 ml

Item number: MM-2011-2X15ML

Description

abberior MOUNT embedding media are aqueous embedding media with a refractive index in the range of 1.38. They are very convenient in terms of application. However, due to evaporation of contained water and polymerisation of the embedding medium, the refractive index will change over time.

abberior MOUNT SOLID is an aqueous mounting medium designed for confocal and superresolution microscopy.
The refractive index (before hardening) is identical to that of many biological samples (n=1.38). Specimen mounting using abberior MOUNT SOLID is convenient since no dilution series is required. After specimen mounting, the embedding medium is hardening. So sealing of the mounted specimen with nail polish or similar is not required.

Mounting Procedure:

Please store abberior MOUNT SOLID between 4 °C and -20 °C after arrival.
Prewarm abberior MOUNT SOLID to room temperature before mounting samples.
Remove excess buffer from samples before adding abberior MOUNT SOLID. If the sample is based on a coverslip, this can be done by placing the edge of the coverslip on a piece of tissue. After the coverslips have been mounted on a slide the surface can be carefully dried with a piece of tissue.
Mounted samples can be imaged after a few minutes. However, complete curing of abberior MOUNT SOLID takes up to 24 h at room temperature. We recommend to store ready made slides at 4 °C in the dark
In case the abberior MOUNT SOLID has solidified during storage, please heat the bottle to 50 °C – 65 °C for 15 min. ! Please avoid heating it over 70 °C ! After abberior MOUNT SOLID has liquified, it can be applied as beforehand. Function will be not affected through those steps.

Chemical Properties:

pH 8.5

Refractive Index (before hardening): n = 1.38