[Histonet] Re: processing polymers

[Linda Jenkins]

Ian,
         You wrote:

         "Does anybody have any helpful hints for processing and paraffin
embedding polymers such as poly caprolactone, polyurethanes, polylactide
etc. Thanks, Ian Birchall, Melbourne."

         We do lots of embedding of polymers and have found it depends 
entirely on the polymer.  Some are light, heat, and chemically 
reactive.  Then you have to play "Merlin-the-Magician"!  Seriously, are you 
sectioning beads, scaffolds or gels?  I have a PowerPoint handout I can 
send you if you would be interested?
         Linda

Linda Jenkins, HT
Clemson University
Dept. of Bioengineering
Clemson, SC 29634-0905
864.656.5553
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/bio/research/histo/histo.htm