Troubleshooting
Find solutions to product related issues. For unlisted issues please contact local Cytiva service representation.
Gels adhere to glass plate when opening sandwich
Possible cause | Suggested remedy |
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Dirty plates e.g. fingerprints |
Soak plates in a strong laboratory detergent and rinse well in distilled water. Please use gloves. |
Plates are scratched |
Replace glass plates. To some extent the effect of scratches can be counteracted by treating plates with silanizing reagent such as Repel-Silane. |
Plates were stored with, or soaked together with, plates that were pre-treated with Bind-Silane. |
Always segregate Bind-Silanized plates. Bind-Silanized plates can "contaminate" untreated plates if placed in contact, or soaked together. Glass plates can be re-used after scraping off the polyacrylamide gel and thoroughly washing the glass plates with strong sodium hydroxide solution. |