Some new methods for affixing sections to glass slides. I. Aqueous adhesives.
As a new aqueous adhesive to affix sections to glass slides, hydrolyzed vinyltriethoxysilane--either pure, in combination with polyvinyl alcohol or with specially prepared aqueous polyacrylate solutions--was applied. The silane proved to be very effective in enhancing bonding to the glass surface. As a general aqueous adhesive, a solution of 2% polyvinyl alcohol (m.w. 108,000; 99.7% hydrolyzed) with 0.2% hydrolyzed vinyltriethoxysilane is recommended. This stock solution is diluted 1:10 to 1:50 and used directly to float sections onto slides on a warming plate.
D000269:Adhesives / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005898:Glass; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods*; D011108:Polymers; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol; D012821:Silanes / Q000494:pharmacology; D014867:Water
D000269:Adhesives; D011108:Polymers; D012821:Silanes; D014867:Water; C052671:vinyltriethoxysilane; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol