Dehydration

Acetonometer (HD01 – HD02)
Scaled glass aerometer for the determination of the acetone concentration in acetone water mixture on a coarse (0%-100%, HD01) or fine (90%-100%, HD02) scale. Calibrated at +20 °C (+70 °F). Measurements are taken with the graduated cylinder included. The percentage volume of acetone is read directly from the immersion level.

 

Stainless Steel Drums (HD05 – HD07)
For holding specimens during the dehydration and degreasing processes. Stainless steel lids with locking ring included.

 

HD05
Capacity: 35 L (9 gal), diameter: 345 mm (13 in), height: 490 mm (19 in; outer dimensions), weight: 7.9 kg (17 lbs). Suitable for smaller specimens up to a size of a human head. Useful complement for the small Heidelberg Plastination Unit (HI01) and/or the Heidelberg Plastination Kettle (HI02). For cooling purposes we recommend Freezer HL04, which can hold up to three of these drums.

Acetonometer HD02
graduated cylinder included

HD06
Capacity: 100 L (26 gal), diameter: 590 mm (23 in), height: 450 mm (18 in; outer dimensions), weight: 11.9 kg (26 lbs). Suitable for small to medium size specimens as well as for smaller organ and body slices. Freezers HL04/HL01 will hold two of these drums, Freezers HL05/HL02 and HL06/HL03 will hold up to three.

HD07
Capacity: 150 L (39 gal), diameter: 590 mm (23 in), height: 670 mm (26 in; outer dimensions), weight: 15 kg (33 lbs). Suitable for all larger specimens as well as for organ and body slices (with Wire Basket HD08 as drum insert for stacking of slices). Freezer HL06/HL03 will hold three of these drums.

Stainless Steel Drum HD05

Wire Basket (HD08)
For stacking of organ and body slices in sheet plastination during the dehydration and degreasing processes. Plastic-coated. Outer dimensions: 280 mm x 400 mm x 310 mm (11 in x 16 in x 12 in; h x w x d). Suitable as drum insert for Stainless Steel Drum HD07. Separating Grids and Gauze (HD15, HD16, and HD18) have been cut to fit this basket.

 
Sorting Mesh (HD12)
Fine polymer netting, solvent resistant. For enclosure of loose parts (e.g., tarsal bones) of an entire specimen that should remain close together during plastination to avoid time-consuming reallocation later on. Mesh width: 3 mm x 4 mm (0.11 in x 0.15 in), total width: 217 cm (85 in).

Wire Basket HD08

Polymer Grids and Netting (HD15, HD16, HD18)
For sheet plastination using the E 12 method. For stacking and stabilizing the sawed and/or cut organ and body slices during the dehydration, degreasing, and forced impregnation processes. Cut to size for Wire Basket HD08.

 
Polymer Gauze (HD15)
For forced impregnation.

Polymer Gauze HD15 - Detail

Separating Grid (HD16)
For dehydration and degreasing. Soft flexible material with flow lines on both sides for optimum liquid exchange. Insert between the individual body slices when stacking specimens.

 

Separating Grid HD16 - Detail

Stabilizing Grid (HD18)
For stabilizing a stack of specimens during the dehydration and degreasing processes. Insert one into the specimen stack every 10 to 15 body slices.

 
Grid Baskets (HD30)
For plastination of brain slices with the P 35 method and the P 40 method.
Available upon request.

Stabilizing Grid HD18 - Detail