MEDIA, MCE, 0.8 MICRON, .05g SHEETS, 5/PK
0.05g Mixed Cellulose Ester (MCE) media sheets to mix with Dimethyl Phthalate and Diethyl Oxalate to create a clearing solution used to mount asbestos samples.
Mixed Cellulose Ester (MCE) Media sheets weighing 0.05g for mixing with Dimethyl Phthalate and Diethyl Oxalate (DP-DO) to create a clearing solution used to mount asbestos samples. This procedure was originally developed by NIOSH in the P& CAM 239 Asbestos Sampling Method (superseded by NIOSH 7400).
CLEARING SOLUTION FORMULA
**CAUTION** HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(SPECIAL CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED WHEN USING THESE CHEMICALS)
PLEASE REFER TO MSDS ON CHEMICALS MENTIONED BELOW FOR SAFE HANDLING
1. Add 5 milliliters of Dimethyl Phthalate
2. Add 5 milliliters of Diethyl Oxalate
3. Add one sheet (+/-0.05 gram) Filter Media 0.8µ MCE
4. Stir mixture until Filter Media has completely dissolved
5. Before each use, check solution on a prepared blank slide to ensure that contamination or crystal formation has not occurred
**NOTE** Refrigeration of the combined chemicals greatly extends the expected shelf life. Each sheet has been cut to weigh approximately 0.05 grams (0.045-0.055)