X-Message-Number: 22637
From: "Brent Fox" <>
Subject: Re: CryoNet #22632   Plastination
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 09:58:13 -0400

I find the process of plastination interesting,  and I wonder myself if it
could be used as an Emergency Alternative.   Has any basic research been
done?   I would think that a starting point would be to take some animal
tissue and examine the cellular structure at each level of the plastination
process to note changes.   Another question to ask is how long will the
polymer last, before it starts to break down?

Brent

>Message #22632
>References: <>
>Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 15:50:02 +0200 (CEST)
>Subject: Re: Alcor
>From: "D. den Otter" <>

>Indeed. As always: http://www.transtopia.org/plastination.html There are
>various chemical, freeze drying & mixed options, some of which could be
>relatively cheap and easy to implement. In all cases handling, storage,
>and (emergency) transportation would be a piece of cake compared to
>cryonics.

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