Introduction to embalming chemicals gallery

A brief jaunt through some of the basic chemicals you will encounter in the preparation room. All chemicals are from Dodge Chemical Company

1. Embalming Chemicals A gallery for your perusal

2. Dryene II Accessory chemical Dryene II is a chemical cauterant . It is phenol based and used to sear tissues to dry, and prevent leakage

3. Introfiant DC Arterial fluid Introfiant is a 30 index formaldehyde-based arterial fluid used to temporarily preserve and disinfect tissues Features an inactive dye (only minimal tissue coloration

4. Proflow Co-injection fluid Used to decrease vascular resistance Aids with the removal of clots from the vascular system CAN be used as a vehicle for “waterless” embalming

5. Metasyn Accelerated (24 Index) Arterial fluid Metasyn Accelerated (Metasyn 24) is a 24 index formaldehyde based arterial fluid used to temporarily preserve and disinfect tissues “Fast acting” reaction with tissues – accelerated fixation Inactive dye

6. Metasyn (Metasyn 35) Arterial fluid Metasyn (Metasyn 35) is a 35 index formaldehyde based arterial fluid used to temporarily preserve and disinfect tissues “Fast acting” reaction with tissues – accelerated fixation; more firming than Metasyn 24 Inactive dye

7. Permacav 50 Cavity/accessory fluid 50+ index, Phenol-based fluid intended to preserve on contact with tissues/viscera Not intended to be arterially injected Bleaching qualities

8. Plasdo 25 Arterial fluid Plasdo 25 is a 25 index arterial fluid with added humectants and active dye Will color tissues when injected arterially Slower fixation rate due to humectants

9. Rectifiant Co-injection fluid Water corrector/Ph balancer Contains NO formaldehyde/phenol CAN be used as a vehicle in “waterless” embalming

10. Restorative Co-injection/accessory fluid Lanolin-based (animal fats) humectant Slows fixation rate of formaldehyde Buffers arterial fluids from “burning” tissues Retains moisture in tissues