Formal Acetic Alcohol Fixative

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On Shelf - Approx. UK delivery date: Thursday the 19th March 2026*

In bulk stock - ships within 10 - 12 Working Days (Excluding weekends and public holidays)

4 to 6 weeks approx. (Not guaranteed)

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Unfortunately, we are not currently accepting orders for Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey.

We can only ship to the following postcodes where a Royal Mail postal option has been chosen at checkout.

AB, DD, DG3, DG4, DG6 - DG9, EH, FK, G, HS, IM, IV, KA, KW, KY, ML, PA, PH, PO30 - PO41, TD, TR21 - TR25, ZE

* We will always try to ship as early as possible. Delivery could be much quicker than stated but is not guaranteed

A faster acting agent than alcoholic formalin due to the presence of acetic acid that can also produce formalin pigment.

Sometimes used to fix diagnostic cryostat sections.

If used for primary fixation specimens can be placed directly into 95% ethanol for processing.

Also used as a Botanical Fixative for plant tissue in general or to demonstrate glycogen in animal tissue.

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Hazard Phrases: Extremely flammable liquid and vapour. May cause damage to organs .

Prec Phrases: Keep container tightly closed. Do not spray on an open flame or other ignition source.

Flammable CLP Image respiratory CLP Image Harmful CLP Image

Cas No: 8013-52-3

Einecs No: 200-578-6

UN1170

FP: 23 Deg C

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