The Mineral oil I use is "white, light", is also known as "paraffin oil" or
"liquid petrolatum";  sp g = 0.840; viscosity (centistokes at 40 C) = 32.9
cs.  Order from Fisher or any lab supply distributor.

I don't know if the spcifics on the mineral oil from the journal article
has been determined, but I'm passing along the info on the stuff I use.
I've have great success with it on plant tissues.

Connie McManus


At 01:57 PM 07/06/2000 -0700, P. Emry wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I wanted to try that mineral oil combination mentioned in the J
>article.  There was some discussion as to weight of the mineral oil.  Has
>that been determined?  What is it?  Where can I order it?
>
>Any of you tried this new idea on bone specimens.  Results?
>
>Trisha
>
>
>
Connie McManus
Veterinary Diagnostics Lab
Utah State University
Logan, UT
USA