Mineral oil

light oil ((neat)), BioXtra, suitable for mouse embryo cell culture

• CAS Number 8042-47-5

•  EC Number 232-455-8

•  MDL number MFCD00131611

• Properties

  Related Categories	Cell Culture, Mouse Embryo Culture, Reagents and Media Supplements, Specialty Media Systems
  Quality Level	GMP
  sterility	sterile-filtered
  product line	BioXtra
  form	light oil ((neat))
  storage condition	protect from light
  refractive index	n20/D 1.467(lit.)
  density	0.82-0.88 g/mL at 25 °C
  suitability	suitable for mouse embryo cell culture

  Description

  Features and Benefits

  Ready-to-use sterile filtered product conveniently packaged in HDPE bottles.

  Application

  Mineral oil has been commonly used and recommended for overlaying mouse embryo cultures to prevent drying during the procedure.
  Mineral oil is used for the following applications:
  • Used for cell viability studies in preparing the culture media or media supplements
  • Used tp protect array from evaporation by adding mineral oil around the array
  • Used to prepare the needle for microinjection (microinjection needle pulling, sharpening, and loading)
  • Used in PCR setup

• Safety Information

  Personal Protective Equipment 

  Eyeshields, Gloves

  RIDADR 

  NONH for all modes of transport

  WGK Germany 

  1

  RTECS 

  PY8047000

  Flash Point(F) 

  >233.6 °F

  Flash Point(C) 

  >112 °C