DMHF mountant

[Rene]

Dear all,

I've come across the use of dimethyl hydantoin formaldehyde resin, as a water soluble mountant in use by entomologists. The original publication by Steedman can be found here: http://jcs.biologists.org/content/s3-99/48/451.full.pdf+html?sid=cfd4a4e3-998b-4314-92e5-2f4dae12276f

Does anybody here has experience with it (or tips for use) in other working areas (plankton, fluorescence?)


Thanks, René

(as usual, replies in Deutsch appreciated)

[Klaus Herrmann]

Hallo René,

das hört sich gut an. Für Färbungen allerdings ungeeignet, aber Insekten und Plankton scheinen gut zu gehen. Und Plankton ist immer schwierig. Ich habe noch keine guten Plankton-Dauerpräparate gesehen!
Problem: gibt es nur den einen Supplier in London? Und wie ist der Preis?

[Rene]

Hi Klaus, I don't know for sure. I've heard it was quite cheap, but only available via the industry (read: barrel-sized quantities).

Thanks, René

[Klaus Herrmann]

Hallo René,

kein Problem mit kleinen Mengen:

Bei Chemservice:

NG-16321-1G
Dimethylhydantoin formaldehyde resin
CAS:
Old Catalog Number: 4076F
Does not come with a purity or COA.
Price
$20.00
1G