Chemicals Used In Funeral Profession - Found In Flashcards
acetone (dimethyl ketone)
lip tint, solvents, sealants, accessory embalming chemical, external sealing composition
alkyl dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride
cold disinfectant, embalming spray, embalming cauterant
Amaranth
coloring powder for arterial fluids
Amitrole
cavity embalming chemical, autopsy chemical
2-butoxyethanol (Butyl Cellosolve OR Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether)
arterial fluid
camphor
accessory fluid
chlorine salts (hypochlorites)
embalming adjunct/deodorant, bleaches, disinfectants
chloroform
accessory embalming chemical sealant
cresol
disinfectants, embalming fluids, accessoy
diethanolamine
humectants, arterial fluid
diethylene glycol
arterial fluid, cav. fluid
methylformamide
solvents
ethyl acetate
emb. cosmetic spray, cav. fluid, sanitizing spray, sealing lacquer
ethyl alcohol (S.D.A. specially denatured alcohol)
cav. fluid, cosmetics
EDTA (ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid)
found as tetrasodium or disodium salt, binds calcium, inhibiting clotting
ethylene dichloride
accessory fluid, cavity fluid
ethylene glycol
cavity chemicals, arterial chemicals, tissue surface embalming seal, external embalming seal, water corrective, anticoagulant/clot remover
ethylene glycol-monomethyl ether (methyl cellosolve)
cosmetics only