Chemicals and Stains

The key requirements for making your own microscopy slides are various chemicals, depending on the method, and also stains. Sliced at 10 microns virtually nothing retains its original colour which then has to be reintroduced with stains that have largely been developed through the clothes industry.


We stock most of what you will need. Click on the listed ‘Chemicals’ or ‘Stains’ from the link below to make your selection.

Brunel Microscopes Ltd

Kington Langley, Chippenham

Wiltshire. SN15 5PZ.

0044 (0) 1249 462655

Product Information

Microscopy reagents

Brunel Microscopes Ltd was established in 1986 and we have many years professional experience in all aspects of microscopy.


We stock a wide range of high power microscopes, stereomicroscopes, slides and reagents to suit  education, industry, research and amateur use.


We are specialists in the field of microscopy image capture. In addition we can provide remote support and undertake  commercial servicing. For expert guidance please telephone and speak to one of our technical advisors, they would be pleased to assist.

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