A MODIFIED STAINING TECHNIQUE FOR CARBONATES IN THIN SECTION

1. ETCH WITH 1.5% HCL /10-15 SEC/ 2. STAIN WITH /A/ 0.2 G ALIZARIN RED S PER 100CC IN 1.5% HCL AND /B/ 2.0 G POTASSIUM FERROCYANIDE PER 100 CC IN 1.5% HCL MIXED 3/2 RATIO /30-45 SEC/ 3. STAIN WITH /A/ /10-15 SEC/ WHEN WASHED AND DRY, PAINT WITH DUROFIX. DETAILS OF PROCESS ARE GIVEN. /RRL/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol205, No4971, P587, 3REF
• Authors:
  • Dickson, J A
• Publication Date: 1965-2

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Nature /UK/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Carbonates; Hydrochloric acid; Identification systems; Methodology; Testing; Tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Etching; Identification; Staining
• Old TRIS Terms: Alizarin red; Durofix; Potassium ferrocyanide; Thin section
• Subject Areas: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00216024
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Road Research Laboratory /UK
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 27 1994 12:00AM