Anhydrous Ethyl Alcohol (absolute) UN 1170 Class 3 GE II 99.5ºGL

SKU: EP-AEA-ONU1170-C3-995

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Rapid evaporation: Ideal for processes that require rapid drying of samples.
High purity: 99.5°GL alcohol content, ensuring effectiveness in chemical analysis.
Universal solvent: Effective in dissolving a wide variety of chemical substances.
Controlled use: Supplied in safe plastic bottles, minimizing the risk of breakage.
Laboratory applications: Essential for preparing solutions and disinfecting surfaces.

SKU: EP-AEA-ONU1170-C3-995 Category: Formaldehyde-Alcohol-Xylene Tags: alcohol, anhydrous, chemical, ethyl alcohol

Anhydrous Ethyl Alcohol (Absolute) – What is it and what is it used for?

Anhydrous Ethyl Alcohol (absolute) is an essential solvent in histology and pathology laboratories, used for dehydrating and clarifying tissues before infiltration with paraffin.

Characteristics of Anhydrous Ethyl Alcohol

Chemical formula: C₂H₅OH
CAS: 64-17-5
Available volume: 1L, 5L and 25L

Applications of Anhydrous Ethyl Alcohol in Pathology

This reagent plays a critical role in the following areas:

Dehydration of biological samples, allowing better paraffin penetration during processing.
Use in surface and instrument disinfection techniques, maintaining cleanliness in laboratory environments.
Production of staining and fixing solutions, which are essential for the accurate visualization of cellular structures on histological slides.