Cargill immersion oil "B" probably 1960s
Cargill immersion oil "B" probably 1960s
Hi together,
included with a 1960s Bausch&Lomb Dynazoom I got this immersion oil: Cargill immersion oil "B".
It is probably as old as the neary unused microscope and perfectly fluid. Does somebody have an idea whether it contains PCBs, like some other immersion oils did for a time?
I think about whether I use it up or just keep the nice bottle.
Bob
included with a 1960s Bausch&Lomb Dynazoom I got this immersion oil: Cargill immersion oil "B".
It is probably as old as the neary unused microscope and perfectly fluid. Does somebody have an idea whether it contains PCBs, like some other immersion oils did for a time?
I think about whether I use it up or just keep the nice bottle.
Bob
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Re: Cargill immersion oil "B" probably 1960s
Hi Bob,
Type B is roughly 10 times as viscous as type A. Could be useful for an inverted microscope, but for upright, I find it too messy to clean afterwards.
Sorry, do not know about the PCB...
Type B is roughly 10 times as viscous as type A. Could be useful for an inverted microscope, but for upright, I find it too messy to clean afterwards.
Sorry, do not know about the PCB...
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"Cargille PCB-Free Immersion oils were introduced in 1972."
https://us.vwr.com/store/product/123599 ... y-sciences
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Re: Cargill immersion oil "B" probably 1960s
Hi Doron, Hi Glen,
thank you, that makes things clear for me. I don't have an interted that uses oil immersion and since the microscope is probably from before 1972 it is likely that the oil contains PCB. So I will bring the oil with the necessary description to a waste collection center. I try to limit the use of critical substances and as there is regular cleaning involved with the use of immersion oil I would contaminate lots of tissue and have no proper way of disposal.
Bob
thank you, that makes things clear for me. I don't have an interted that uses oil immersion and since the microscope is probably from before 1972 it is likely that the oil contains PCB. So I will bring the oil with the necessary description to a waste collection center. I try to limit the use of critical substances and as there is regular cleaning involved with the use of immersion oil I would contaminate lots of tissue and have no proper way of disposal.
Bob
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For what purpose there was PCB in immersion oils?
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I think it was difficult to find an oil that doesn't gum up, doesn't damage the front lens seals, is easy to wipe of and have the refraction index of glass. Early on they used cedar oil, but that gummed up quickly and the surfaces had to be cleaned thoroughly. I don't know what they used to substitute PCBs - maybe not much better...
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Useful source of information, including MSDS:
https://www.cargille.com/available-refr ... atasheets/
MichaelG.
https://www.cargille.com/available-refr ... atasheets/
MichaelG.
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Hi Michael,
thank you for the link!
About the components the MSDS is quite transparent: "Trade secret"
The data sheet is more interesting: "Aliphatic / Alicyclic Hydrocarbons and Hydrogenated Terphen"
A chemist might have an idea what this could be round about.
Bob
thank you for the link!
About the components the MSDS is quite transparent: "Trade secret"
The data sheet is more interesting: "Aliphatic / Alicyclic Hydrocarbons and Hydrogenated Terphen"
A chemist might have an idea what this could be round about.
Bob
Re: Cargill immersion oil "B" probably 1960s
Yes ... I’m a little surprised that they get away with that ^^^
But they might be happy to answer your original question
MichaelG.
Too many 'projects'
Re: Cargill immersion oil "B" probably 1960s
Bob, Michael,MicroBob wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:45 amHi Michael,
thank you for the link!
About the components the MSDS is quite transparent: "Trade secret"
The data sheet is more interesting: "Aliphatic / Alicyclic Hydrocarbons and Hydrogenated Terphen"
A chemist might have an idea what this could be round about.
Bob
Aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbon and hydrogenated terpenes are not PCBs. Neither are they aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene, xylene or larger molecules)
that are carcinogenic or at least suspects.
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These are the components in todays PCB free cargille immersion oil. PCBs were used before but I have no information on the percentage in the mix. I have some Aroclor which is pure PCB as far as I know. It would have a nice consistency for an immersion oil but it hardens.
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I see that during the 1990's, Cargille asked and received exemptions from the FDA, that allowed it to continue to manufacture and market PCB-based mountants and immersion oils.
So I edited my previous response and wiped away unbased beliefs...
So I edited my previous response and wiped away unbased beliefs...
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I recently bought a Zeiss Standard Junior, Bundeswehr-version with 10W lamp in the foot. From the print on the lamp transformer in the base I conclude it was made in 1988, much later than Standard Juniors were in production. This fits to the modern logo on the foot. Included was a bottle of "Zeiss" immersion oil, marked "PCB free". This is my only indicator for the introduction of PCB-free immersion oils. I can imagine that they produced these PCB containig immersion oils for special purposes were a safe disposal and personal safety were guaranteed.
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Hi together,
just to complete the topic: Cargille didn't respond to my friendly e-Mail so I have to expect that the oil contains at least PCB, possibly other harmful substances the didn't want to discover. I brought the oil to our local recycling center, with an added sticker "contains PCB". I would have like to keep the nice bottle, but too much hassle and mess with the PCB oil to make this worthwhile.
Bob
just to complete the topic: Cargille didn't respond to my friendly e-Mail so I have to expect that the oil contains at least PCB, possibly other harmful substances the didn't want to discover. I brought the oil to our local recycling center, with an added sticker "contains PCB". I would have like to keep the nice bottle, but too much hassle and mess with the PCB oil to make this worthwhile.
Bob
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Yeah chemicals from the 60s at a bare minimum have at least a little lead and nicotine in them too
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Cigarette smoke was what kept most of the airplanes flying in the 60's. As with most complex machinery it is the smoke that made them run well. I have personally observed that as soon as the smoke starts to escape from machinery, it very soon after quits running. The secret is to keep all the smoke inside, don't let it escape.
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Re: Cargill immersion oil "B" probably 1960s
Best bet. Throw that out. It isn't worth the risk.