EC-621Glass Free

Glass Free

• Coats glass casting plates for easy release
• Prevents gel from binding to the upper casting plate

Catalog Number: EC-621

Glass Free from National Diagnostics coats glass casting plates for easy release of polyacrylamide gels. prevents the cast gel from binding to the removable upper glass casting plate. , used in conjunction with Glass Bond, guarantees whole, manageable electrophoretic gels time after time. is reusable and has a shelf life of two years.

Storage: is best stored tightly capped in a cool dry area.

method of use:

1. For preparing glass plates for gel casting, is to be used only on the removable upper plate. Clean the glass with detergent, water, distilled water, and methanol. If the glass plate has previously been treated with Glass Bond, it is first necessary to soak the glass in 20% sodium hydroxide for 3-16 hours and then wash with water and distilled water.
2. After the plate is thoroughly dry, immerse it in a dish of for 5 minutes, making sure that all areas of the glass are well covered by the reagent. Remove any trapped air bubbles. Always work with in a hood. Use latex, PVC or polyethylene gloves.
3. Remove the glass plate from the vessel and thoroughly rinse it with an organic solvent such as toluene, xylene, or mineral spirits.
4. Rinse the solvent off with methanol. Lightly buff out the methanol with a paper towel. The plates are now ready for use. Store them in a plastic bag interleaved with paper.
5. To reuse a plate that has previously been treated with , wash the plate with water and distilled water and follow by a final rinse with methanol and buff.