Executive Offices - Embalming Supply Company

AppliedEmbalming
• 108.8 ounces of water, plus 19.2 ounces of Arterial fluid = 128 ounces or a 3% solution
• 102.4 ounces of water, plus 25.6 ounces of Arterial fluid = 128 ounces or a 4% solution
• 96.0 ounces of water, plus 32.0 ounces of Arterial fluid = 128 ounces or a 5% solution
diluTiOn CHarT
index 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9%
36 .9 1.8 3.5 7.0 10.5 14.0 17.5 21.0 24.5 28.0 31.5
35 .9 1.8 3.6 7.2 10.8 14.4 18.0 21.6 25.2 28.8 32.4
32 1.0 2.0 4.0 8.0 12.0 16.0 20.0 24.0 28.0 32.0 36.0
31 1.0 2.0 4.1 8.2 12.6 16.4 20.5 24.6 28.7 32.8 36.9
28 1.1 2.3 4.5 9.0 13.5 18.0 22.5 27.0 31.5 36.0 40.5
25 1.2 2.5 5.1 10.2 15.3 20.4 25.5 30.6 35.7 40.8 45.9
24 1.3 2.6 5.3 10.6 15.9 21.2 26.5 31.8 37.1 43.4 48.7
23 1.3 2.7 5.5 11.0 16.5 22.0 27.5 33.0 38.5 44.0 49.5
22 1.4 2.9 5.8 11.6 17.4 22.2 29.0 34.8 40.6 46.4 52.2
21 1.5 3.0 6.0 12.0 18.0 24.0 30.0 36.0 42.0 48.0 54.0
20 1.6 3.2 6.4 12.8 19.2 25.6 32.0 38.4 44.8 51.2 57.6
18 1.7 3.5 7.1 14.2 21.3 28.4 35.5 42.6 49.7 56.8 63.9
17 1.8 3.7 7.5 15.0 22.5 30.0 37.5 45.0 52.5 60.0 67.5
There is a difference in today’s embalming chemical formulations due to the combination of various components
not used at the time formaldehyde was introduced as an embalming fluid (see ESCO history). The early preservative
formulation was 40% HCHO and 60% water.
Research indicates that the concept of 1 gallon of embalming fluid per 50 pounds of body weight was the base
standard. This fluid was astringent, and required that eye and mouth closures be accomplished by suturing. The use of
theatrical oil cosmetics came into popular use to cover up formaldehyde gray reaction and excessive dehydration.
index 1 /4% 1 /2% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9%
40 .8 1.6 3.2 6.4 9.6 12.8 16.0 19.2 22.4 25.6 28.8
diluTiOn faCTOr of 100% HCHO Solution
40% HCHO plus 60% H2O = 100% Formalin
16 oz HCHO + 112 oz H2O = 5% Dilution Walling off Graying Drying
32 oz HCHO + 96 oz H2O = 10% Dilution Walling off Graying Dehydration
48 oz HCHO + 80 oz H2O = 15% Dilution Walling off Graying Dehydration
64 oz HCHO + 64 oz H2O = 20% Dilution Walling off Graying Dehydration +
80 oz HCHO + 48 oz H2O = 25% Dilution Walling off Graying Dehydration +
96 oz HCHO + 32 oz H2O = 30% Dilution Walling off Graying Dehydration +
107 oz HCHO + 21 oz H2O = 35% Dilution Walling off Graying Dehydration +
128 oz HCHO + 0 oz H2O = 40% Dilution Walling off Graying Dehydration ++
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