Paraplast Tissue Embedding Medium

Leica Paraplast Tissue Embedding Medium is a blend of polymers and highly-purified paraffin is provided in handy pellets for fast melting. It features excellent ribbon continuity for undistorted wrinkle-free sections and complete clearing without stainable residue. Choose from three different formulations:

Paraplast is excellent for general use. It gives even brittle, difficult-to-section tissue an innate elasticity, producing excellent, wrinkle-free sections.

Paraplast X-tra has a lower viscosity for large tissue or tissue that may normally present infiltration issues.

Paraplast Plus contains DMSO and is recommended for lower-temperature.

Packed in 1kg (2.2lbs.) bags of pellets

Key Features

  • Improved tissue infiltration and superior quality sections with minimal compression
  • Provided in pellets for fast melting

Specifications for Paraplast Tissue Embedding Medium
ParaplastParaplast X-traParaplast Plus
Melting Point56°C56°C50 to 54°C
Cuts To4µm2µm2µm
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Item No. Alt. Part No. Embedding Medium Unit of Measure Your Cost Purchase
PARAPLAST TISSUE MEDIUM; 1KG
SHE8889-501006
EF16065A Paraplast Each
$24.52
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PARAPLST PLS 1KG 8CS*SEE NTE*
SHE8889-502004
EF16065C Paraplast Plus Case of 8
$262.44
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