Ok, I'm not a chemistry buff, so I'm having a hell of a time trying to find some chemicals I need. I have, among the many, many dead animals in my apartment, many preserved in jars, and others still in the freezer awaiting jars. Additionally, I've found some protocols of clearing and staining specimens, so I want to give that a try. But there's two chemicals I just cannot seem to get in decent quantities. Maybe I'm just not finding the right stores.

 

Anyhow, if anyone knows a source for Formaldehyde and Ethanol (lab grade, not reagent grade), especially in quantities of around 4L or so, I'd be very appreciative. Most of the traditional suppliers like Carolina and Wards won't seel to you if you aren't at a school.

 

Mokele

Check out http://www.hyperdeath.co.uk/chemicals/organic.html

 

It's a good list of common chemicals and where you can buy them.

Excellent, thanks! I'll be sure to post pics if I ever get around to the clearing and staining.

 

Mokele

You remind me of Bill Nye the science guy and his scheme to preserve dead things in jars hehe