IWe manufacture a product called MOLD RELEASE.  Our customers use it as a 
storage bath for their molds.  The stuff is expensive but lasts and long time 
a works like a charm.  Please feel free to call me at 1-800-428-5856 if you 
would like further information.  Or you can email me directly at 
cmb911S@earthlink.net. 

Cliff Berger
President
Decal Chemical Corp
1-800-428-5856


n a message dated 4/27/00 1:55:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
lgibbs@u.washington.edu writes:

<< On Wed, 26 Apr 2000, Kelly Pruitt wrote:
 
 > Hi Histoland!  I need help. 
 > 
 > What can I do to keep my base molds from sticking to my blocks?  We clean 
them in xylene and then soap and water.  We air dry them.  We treat/spray 
them while they are clean with Histo Prep after they have air dried.  I give 
them a good coating when I use the Histo Prep.  The larger molds are usually 
good for one use.  On the biopsy molds, they stick every time.  It doesn't 
matter what I do.  
 > 
 > We have bought some of the plastic disposable molds, but they slow 
embedding down for me.  
 > 
 > Does anyone have a clue what the problem is?  Does anyone know what I can 
do?  Please help!
 >  >>