Gas HardeningSpecimens plastinated with silicone are cured with a special gas. Copyright: Gunther von Hagens, Institute for Plastination, Heidelberg, Germany, www.bodyworlds.com 
Cross-sectional plastinationTissue slices that have been saturated with polymer are placed in a flat container where additional polymer is poured over them. Copyright: Gunther von Hagens, Institute for... 
Body Slice PlastinationBody slices dehydrated with acetone are then placed in a polymer solution. Copyright: Gunther von Hagens, Institute for Plastination, Heidelberg, Germany, www.bodyworlds.com 
Forced impregnation in a glass vacuum bellThe force of the vacuum squeezes the acetone out of the specimen in bubbles and to the top of the impregnation tank. Copyright: Gunther von Hagens, Institute for Plastination,... 
SawingA body that has been frozen at –70°C and infused with polyurethane is sawn into approximately 1/8-inch-thick slices. Copyright: Gunther von Hagens, Institute for Plastination,... 
The centerpiece of Plastination: “Forced Impregnation”In a vacuum, acetone trickles out of the tissue, creating a volume deficit in the specimen which allows it to be permeated by the plastic Copyright: Gunther von Hagens,... |
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