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IMPORTANT UPDATE - Series E nD=1.550 can spontaneously polymerize, causing the liquid to look cloudy and eventually this will cause the liquid to begin gelling.  This process is irreversible, but it can be prevented/slowed by storing the liquid at temperatures between 4 - 6oC.  If the liquid freezes it must be allowed to thaw at [...]

Cargille are in the process of changing the labels on Series E RI 1.550 bottles to show the correct storage requirements. – please disregard the existing storage information on these bottles.  

If you need a Certificate of Assurance for your refractive index liquids as part of your quality management procedures then please just add one with your order under certificates in our shop.

The suspect bottle is well shaken and three test slides made up without asbestos present. If asbestos fibres are observed using dispersion staining, crossed polars or first order red plate examination, then the liquid is disposed of. We recommend that the liquids are checked for contamination on a monthly basis by performing this test using [...]

Why is my refractive index liquid getting darker in colour? It is normal for these liquids to get darker as they age which may cause them to go from a light yellow to a dark yellow-purple, however the index will be fine.

From the Finance Director, Mrs Alison Pomeroy “ McCrone UK have been successfully trading for a decade as of September 2017. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our customers for their continued support

At McCrone UK we have a wide selection of immersion oils sold in 30ml, 120ml or 480ml volumes. They are inexpensive and can be calibrated to the customers requirements.  They are used in universities, hospitals and research establishments. Type A or B immersion oil is in demand from pathology ad haematology labs in the UK.

The Novex BBS binocular phase contrast microscope is fully compliant with the HSG248 requirements for PCMs for fibre counting and yet is considerably cheaper than the standard Olympus or Nikon scopes used for this purpose. It is simple and very user friendly and is supplied in its own robust metal flight case ready to use. [...]

When setting up a laboratory for the analysis of samples suspected of containing asbestos fibres there is a wide range of equipment required, some of which can be supplied by McCrone UK Limited. During the examination of a bulk sample using a stereo microscope fibres may be seen which are then collected and mounted in [...]