[Histonet] SafeClear and SafeClear II xylene substitutes

[Gayle Callis]

Dear All,

I am curious to know if labs are liking these two xylene substitute 
clearing agents - SafeClear and SafeClear II from Fisher?  Have you 
compared them to Clearite 3 or Propar?  If so, did they compare 
favorably?  What do the MSDS call these substitutes?  i.e. is there any 
chemical information included on MSDS for these to indicate they are single 
aliphatic hydrocarbons, comparable to Clearite 3?

Also do you use them for staining?  For processing?

Thanks in advance
Gayle Callis
MT,HT,HTL(ASCP)
Research Histopathology Supervisor
Veterinary Molecular Biology
Montana State University - Bozeman
PO Box 173610
Bozeman MT 59717-3610
406 994-6367 (lab with voice mail)
406 994-4303 (FAX)