Using an alternative light source in curing polyester P40

Abstract

Impregnation of brain sections with polyester P40 is a modern method for making brain plates. Use a special glass chamber for imparting a form of preparations. Artificial UV radiation is used for cerebral plates production. There have been successful attempts to use a mercury lamp as a catalyst for the polymerization of polyester. As ultraviolet sources and mercury lamps are expensive source of UV radiation, which increases the value of the resulting anatomical preparations. We use the sun's rays in the early and late in the day for hardening Biodur P40 in the development of brain plates. The basic requirement is the intensity of solar radiation to be not high, as rapid polymerization causes shrinkage and cracking of the protective polyester film. Thus curing brain plates is slower than classic curing, but allows continuous control of the curing process of brain slices. The resulting anatomical preparations are of high quality and can be successfully used for training of medical and veterinary