Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Cps Kemi Aps

Dako Denmark A/s

Charles M Hansen

Steen Hauge Matthiesen

Tim Svenstrup Poulsen

Kenneth Heesche Petersen

Claus H Madsen

Kenneth H Petersen

The invention provides methods and compositions for hybridizing at least one molecule to a target. The invention may, for example, eliminate the use of, or reduce the dependence on formamide in hybridization. Compositions for use in the invention include an aqueous composition comprising at least one nucleic acid sequence and at least one polar aprotic solvent in an amount effective to denature double-stranded nucleotide sequences.

Hybridization compositions and methods

The invention provides methods and compositions for hybridizing at least one molecule to a target. The invention may, for example, eliminate the use of or reduce the dependence on formamide in hybridization. Compositions for use in the invention include an aqueous composition comprising at least one nucleic acid sequence and at least one polar aprotic solvent in an amount effective to denature double-stranded nucleotide sequences.

A liquid for removing printing and screen printing inks consists of an essentially anhydrous mixture of (a) .gamma.-butyrolactone and/or N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone in an amount of up to 25% (v/v) and/or (b) propylene carbonate in an amount of up to 90% (v/v), and (c) up to 90% (v/v) of a high-boiling aromatic compound or a mixture of such compounds having a relative evaporation rate with respect to N-butyl acetate of 0.01 or less. Such a liquid can remove all printing and screen printing inks, and it is considerably less unhealthy than the known cleaning liquids.

Method for removing printing and screen printing ink

Liquid for removing printing and screen printing inks: butyrolactone

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Charles M Hansen