GB2268677A

GB2268677A - Composition for animals and plants specimen-making

Info

Publication number: GB2268677A
Application number: GB9215165A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Tso-Li Yeh
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1992-07-16
Filing date: 1992-07-16
Publication date: 1994-01-19
Anticipated expiration: 2012-07-16
Also published as: GB2268677B; GB9215165D0

Abstract

This invention relates to a composition for animals and plants specimen-making. The said composition is a three-in-one composition which is prepared by combining Formaldehyde Solution and Alcohols with the particles made from Boric Acid, Nacl, Phenol and it can not only have animals or plants soaked and hardened entirely but it can also simplify the processes of production by saving the procedures of removing skeleton, muscle, internal organs from the carcass.

Description

Composition For Animals and Plants Specimen-Making Field of the Invention: This invention relates to a composition for animals and plants specimen-making. The said composition consists of Boric Aid, Nacl, Phenol, Formaldehyde Solution, Alcohols and pre-ground particles combined with Boric Acid, Nacl, Phenol. This three-in-one composition can have the specimen totally hardened and save the procedures of removing the skeleton, muscle and internal organs from animal carcass, thus simplify processes of production and become much appropriate for specimen-making.

Background of the Invention: For traditional specimen-making with poor effect but high cost, take dog for example, desiring its specimen, people has to take the internal organs outside its body and remove skeleton and muscle away with furs remained only.

Then the remained furs will be processed to last before paste and cotton clothes are filled into. After these stages, sew up the cuts and fix dog's pose with iron wires.

But it is not finished up to now until the dogs' furs are dried finally. Observing the whole processes of specimenmaking, we know it is so complicated as only can the professionals do it. Besides, it needs comprehensive applied tools and medicines among its processes. So conventional methods are not only high-cost but also an obstacle on specimen-making. Therefore we invent this three-in-one composition by continual researches and experiments in order to delete traditional faults. Further speaking, the ingredients of the creative composition include Boric Acid, Nacl, Phenol, Formaldehyde Solution, Alclhols. Mixing them up according to proportion will produce a kind of solution which is applied to make animal or plant specimen.

Summary of the Invention: The main purpose of the present invention is that the composition both for animals and plants' specimen-making can be made use as preserving composition which can penetrate materials and have the animals or plants soaked directly, thus the procedures of specimen-making are simplified.

Another purpose of the present invention is that the preserving composition mentioned above can reserve the muscle, skeleton, internal organs very well for future researches.

Detailed Description of the Invention: For deeply understanding of the effect of the invention, we would describe the results obtaining from experiments as follows: The innovatory composition which is prepared for the making of animals or plants' specimen is combined from three defferent formulas which are designated as A, B, and C respectively. Formula A is made from log 100% Boric Acid, 150g Nacl and 30g Phenol which should be ground into particles at first with the proportion of 1:15:13 (Boric Acid:Nacl:Phenol). Formula B is made from 5L 35% Formaldehyde Solution. Formula C is made from 5L 98% Alcohols. To make the composition, formula A, B, C are acquired with the proportion of 1:1:1 at first. Then formula B should be poured into the box which formula C has already inside before formula A is poured into.Then minutes after these processes finish, stir up the combination violently until it is wholly dissolved and then finished composition is done. When pouring formula A, the people who does it should pour slowly.

As to make specimen, the materials for specimenmaking should be weighed after is is washed cleanly in order to calculate needed time for soaking which can be deduced out according to the formula: every kilo needs 36 hours' soaking in the three-in-one composition (this is an average formula which can be changed depending on the size of the material). After the needed time is acquired, put the material under the composition entirely and have it soaked as long as the calculated time. When time is up, take out the material for shaping, drying and then a specimen is made. Due to the pores of the animal will close after it is dead and thus the composition can not penetrate them to make it a specimen, so formula A is available to open the pores for the entering of formula A, B, C. And then formula C which can vaporize can be used to expel formula A and B out of the carcass.The carcass will become hardened after it contacts with formula A, B and C which will have effects on enzyme and get contact with muscle, therefore, cause to deform chemical organization and thus produce enzymatic effect. There are three stages for carcass to become hardened. First stage takes 10 days for skeleton to get hardened, but muscle won't harden during this stage; it is still flexible. Second stake takes another 10 days for skeleton and joint organizations to be hardened. Third stage is also the last stage which takes the other 10 days to get whole carcass hardened and all of the pores will close by now. The last stage, a finished specimen is fabricated.

Follows are two experiments with the innovatory composition: Experiment A: Specimen of Dog: One dead dog weighed at 60g, 2L three-in-one composition, a 3L capped can a pair of plastic gloves and 150cm thin iron wires are required for the making of specimen. Initially, pouring the three-in-one composition into the can and then stir it up to proper state.

Secondly, put the carcass of the dog into the 3L can and make it totally immersed in the composition after it is fixed with the iron wires. Then, put the cap on and wait for three weeks. When three weeks pass, take the carcass out and release the wires, to have it dried and hardened in the shade place (to become hardened needs about one month through three stages mentioned above). After the carcass totally hardens, then remove its eyes and replace with false ones. During the processes of specimen-making, the weight of the carcass will change at different phases. Its original weight is 610g and will change again to 830g after soaking. It will change again to 740g after it is dried one week later, to 630g after two weeks later. It becomes 520g, 465g, 464g at first, second, and third month.

Besides, its colors and nails won't come off and its muscle is flexible. It is also washable even if it is exhibited for a long time.

Experiment B: Specimen of Fish One dead fish weighed at 625g, 2L three-in-one composition, 3L capped can and a pair of plastic gloves are obtained for the making of specimen. At first, put the carcass of the fish inside the 3L can and have it entirely immersed in the composition for 12 days. When 12 days pass, take the fish out and clean it, then, adjust its pose before it is dried and hardened in the shade place. After the carcass totally hardens, remove its eyes and replace with the false ones. Then a specimen is made. The weight of the carcass will also change at different times. Its original weight is 625g which will change to 710g after soaking, to 680g one week after soaking, and to 575g three weeks later. Its weight at first, second, third month are respectively 420g, 415g, and 412g. Likewise, its color and other pieces won't come off either after long time exposure and its muscle is flexible. The specimen is also washable.

As a summary, this innovatory three-in-one composition which can save the procedures of removing the skeleton, muscle and internal organs of the carcass and thus simplify the processes of specimen-making is able to well preserve the original color and flexibility of the animal or plant and have the carcass totally hardened. It makes specimenmaking more convenient and has valuable utilities.

Claims

CLAIMS:

1. A composition for animals and plants specimen-making comprising 150g 100% Boric Aid. 10g Nacl, 30g Phenol, 5L Formaldehyde and 5L 98% Alcohols which can be used to immerse the specimen totally and have it entirely hardened.

2. A composition substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the composition claimed in claim 1.