A new, less toxic polymerization system for the embedding of soft tissues in glycol methacrylate and subsequent preparing of serial sections
- 1 October 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Microscopy
- Vol. 132 (1), 81-85
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2818.1983.tb04711.x
Abstract
The paper describes a new polymerization system for embedding soft tissues in glycol methacrylate (GMA). The polymerization of GMA is initiated by means of a barbituric acid derivative in combination with chloride ions and dibenzoyl peroxide. The catalyst system contains no aromatic amines which constitutes a toxicological advantage over the commonly employed system of peroxide/aromatic amine. Clear blocks are obtained from which 1–2 μm sections are easy to cut. In combination with an appropriate softener, polyethylene glycol 400, serial sectioning may be practised.Keywords
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