Synonym: Balsam Canada
CAS Number: 8007-47-4
EC Number: 232-362-2
MDL Number: MFCD00132800
General Description
Canada Balsam is a natural mounting medium obtained from balsam fir trees. The optical properties are nearly identical with those of glass. Specimens must be dehydrated. Permanent slides mounted with Canada Balsam have been stored for over a century.
Packaging
25, 100 mL in glass bottle
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.522(lit.)
Density: 0.99 g/mL at 25°C(lit.)