PRESERVATION OF SPECIMENS IN PLASTICS 



'lastic squeegee, V/i inches long, tapering from 2^ inches to 1% inches 

 wide, 0.03 inch thick 1 



Srush, flat, \ x /± inches wide 2. 



Vork gloves (canvas or wool) 1 pair. 



biological dissecting set (rust-resistant) including: Scalpels, scissors 



(straight and curved ) , forceps , and dissecting needles * 1. 



loutine laboratory glassware and implements, including: Beakers, 



graduated cylinders, measuring pipettes, test tubes, assorted bottles 



and jars, watch glasses, glass rods, spatulas, stainless-steel knives, 



and china marking pencils.* 



Supplies 



Trade names are used to identify certain materials that cannot be accurately specified in familiar lan- 

 uage . Such use is not intended to be a recommendation of the materials mentioned over other materials 

 hat may be found useful for the same purposes.] 



Description Quantity 



Sorbitol borate nonreducing tvpe preserving fluid, pH 3.5 (designated 



[ asSB-1035) 10 pounds. 



sorbitol borate nonreducing type preserving fluid, pH 7.5 (designated 



as SB-1075) ,___ _ 10 pounds 



Sorbitol borate reducing type preserving fluid, pH 5.0 (designated 



as SB-1150) 10 pounds. 



Sorbitol borate reducing type preserving fluid, pH 8.0 (designated 



as SB-1180) 10 pounds. 



Sorbitol citrate nonreducing type preserving fluid, pH 3.5 (designated 



as SCX-2035) 5 pounds. 



Sorbitol citrate nonreducing type preserving fluid, pH 7.5 (designated 



I as SCX 7 2075) 5 pounds. 



I! [Sorbitol citrate reducing type preserving fluid, pH 5.0 (designated 

 I as SCX-2150) 5 pounds. 

 {Sorbitol citrate reducing type preserving fluid, pH 7.5 (designated as 



1 SCX-2175) 5 pounds. 



orbitan monolaurate (Span-20) , 1 pound. 



orbitan monolaurate derivative (Tween-20) 1 pound . 



utylphthalyl butyl glycolate (Santicizer-B16) l A pound. 



hermoplastic cementing resin 



(designated as TMR-3011-X) 2 pounds. 



. /"inylite plastic, clear transparent, in sheet form, press-polished on 



both sides, size 10 inches by 16 inches, thickness 0.03 inch 40 sheets. 



^inylite plastic, opaque, china white, in sheet form, press-polished on 



both sides, size 10 inches by 16 inches, thickness 0.01 inch 20 sheets. 



Cellulose acetate transparent film: 



Flexible type, 12 inches by 18 inches, thickness 0.0015 inch 100 sheets. 



Rigid type, 14 inches by 20 inches, thickness 0.002 inch 60 sheets. 



Rigid type, 10 inches by 16 inches, thickness 0.015 inch 4 sheets. 



Denatured alcohol (95 percent) I 1 quart. 



) Vlineral spirits, painter's grade (petroleum solvent intermediate be- 



f ; tween gasoline and kerosene) 1 pint. 



Vaxed paper (household grade) 2 packages. 



Distilled water 1 gallon. 



Cellulose tape coated with pressure-type adhesive (Scotch tape or 



| ; equivalent) , Y A inch wide 1 roll. 



Vindow glass, double weight, approximately 14 inches by 20 inches 2 pieces. 



v Some of the supplies listed are flammable. Storage of such materials should be in 

 inbreakable containers, as far as possible. Where more than one person is engaged 

 n the operations, the storage and dispensing of all flammable materials should be the 



- esponsibility of one person. 



