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Table 1 Information on the acetate sheets tested for their resistance in contact with methanol

From: Standardization of blood smears prepared in transparent acetate: an alternative method for the microscopic diagnosis of malaria

Chemical composition

Trade mark

Usefulness

Resistance to methanol

Manufacturer

PVC

Adina

Architectural model makin

Yes

Adina Indústria e Comercio de Fechos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

PPC

Mares

Laser printing

Yes

Mares Comercial Ltda, São Paulo, Brazil

PPC

USA-Folien

Laser printing

Yes

USA Folien Brazil Ltda, São Paulo, Brazil

PPC

Garra

Laser printing

Yes

Industria Brasileira de Audiovisual Ltda, Blumenau, Brazil

PPC

3 M

Laser printing

Yes

3 M do Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil

PET

Premium Mares

Inkjet printing

No

Mares Comercial Ltda, São Paulo, Brazil

PET

USA-Folien

Inkjet printing

No

USA Folien Brazil Ltda, São Paulo, Brazil

PET

Garra

Inkjet printing

No

Industria Brasileira de Audiovisual Ltda, Blumenau, Brazil

PET

3 M

Inkjet printing

No

3 M do Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil

PET

Bellimagem

Inkjet printing

No

 

PET

Unknown

Inkjet printing

No

Dunort Papelaria, Cuiabá, Brazil

PET

Unknown

Inkjet printing

No

Coxipó Papelaria, Cuiabá, Brazil