Immersion Oils For Fluorescence Microscopy
After years of development and field testing, we now have available two new PCB-Free Immersion Oils for Fluorescence Microscopy.
* Immersion Oil Type 37LDF
Low fluorescence immersion oil for use at 37°C. Distinct odor.
Refractive Index @ 37°C
F Line (486.1 nm) - 1.5239
E Line (546.1 nm) - 1.5181
D Line (589.3 nm) - 1.5150
C Line (656.3 nm) - 1.5115
Viscosity: 1250 cSt ± 10% @ 37°C (High)
OPTICAL & PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Immersion Oil |
Type 37LDF |
| Refractive Index @ 23°C: |
| |
F Line (4861 A) |
1.5239 |
| |
E Line (5461 A) |
1.5181 |
| |
D Line (5893 A) |
1.5150 |
| |
C Line (6563 A) |
1.5115 |
| Dispersion: |
|
| |
nF-nC |
0.0125 |
| |
Abbe VD |
41.3 |
| |
Abbe Ve |
41.0 |
Temperature Coefficient
(15-35°C) |
-0.00036 |
| Stability (change in nD25°C after 24 hrs. @ temp.) |
| |
at 60°C: |
-0.0004 |
| |
at 100°C: |
-0.0043 |
| Fluorescence (1): |
|
| |
Short UV: |
very low |
| |
Long UV: |
very low |
| Color: (Gardner) |
<1 |
| Viscosity: +/-10% @ 23°C (centistokes) |
500
medium |
| Density: |
|
| |
@ 23°C g/cc: |
0.984 |
| |
(US) lb/gal |
8.21 |
| Cloud Point: |
<-14°C |
| Flash Point: |
171°F |
| Neutralization No.: (mg KOH/gm) |
<0.01 max |
*Relative to Cedarwood Oil