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#1 2011-12-23 21:14:21
- colinleb
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- Name: Colin Le Boutillier
- From: Luton, Bedfordshire
- Registered: 2008-03-03
- Posts: 52
Degreasing specimens
The Dipterists Handbook refers to 2-ethoxyethanol as a degreasing agent. Trade name for this appears to be Cellosolve. I have not found a supplier of that online. Where can I obtain small quantities?
Toluene is also described as a degreasing agent on the web. Can I use that instead of Cellosolve? Does the specimen similarly need a subsequent soak in ethyl acetate?
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