I de-plasticize my PMMA sections in methyl acetate...takes about 30  minutes, 
then rehydrate thru several changes of absolute, 95% and 70% alcohol,  rinse 
in water, stain as desired.  
 
 
 
Diane M.  Mahovlic, HT, MLT(ASCP)
Orthopedic Pathology & Biomaterials  Laboratory
Department of Anatomic Pathology
The Cleveland Clinic  Foundation

9500 Euclid Avenue- L30
Cleveland, Ohio  44195
216-444-0166



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