[Histonet] Benzoyl peroxide

[matt prideaux (RI)]

Hi,

I'm trying to embed some mouse tibiae in methyl methacrylate, but I'm
having no luck in getting the resin to polymerise. After doing some
reading I've discovered that it's probably because I didn't dry the
benzoyl peroxide first (the stuff we use contains 30% water). Does
anyone know of a safe way to dry the benzoyl peroxide? (I've heard lots
of horror stories about ovens and explosions!) we don't have a
dessicator here but there is a vacuum oven and a freeze drier, would
these be ok to use?

Thanks

Matt

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