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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LEICA PARAPLAST 1KG
2010-01
SHE8889-501006 Paraplast Each
$178.09
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LEICA PARAPLAST PLUS 1KG
2010-02
SHE8889-502004 Paraplast Plus Each
Buy 1 $153.84
Buy 6 $141.54
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LEICA PARAPLAST XTRA 1KG
2010-04
SHE8889-503002 Paraplast X-tra Each
$204.89
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