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Combining clear, high-contrast images with enhanced ease of use, this microscope is an extremely effective tool for measuring asbestos levels designed for use with the dispersion staining method. It is also an environment-friendly product as it contains no harmful substances.

Note: Please refer to the notes concerning combinations of products certified as eco-products.

Hazardous substances-free product
does not use any materials prohibited by the Environment-related Substances Used in Product Control Rules, in which the use of certain substances is prohibited:
Manufactured using lead-free solder.
Exclusion(*) of hexavalent chromium and lead: No hexavalent chromium or lead were used in the surface treatment of metal parts or in any of the metallic materials.
Exclusion(*) of lead and arsenic: The optical glass used in the lenses and prisms, etc., contain no lead or arsenic.

* The definition of "exclusion" is based on Olympus standards. Some accessories are not covered.

Use of corrugated cardboard for packaging and cushioning
To facilitate recycling, we are increasing the use of corrugated fiberboard to package our products.

Material Labeling
Also to facilitate recycling, information about materials is shown on all molded plastic and die cast parts

LCA Results
Environmental burdens throughout the lifetime of the product were verified using product environmental impact assessments based on the Olympus LCA (OLCA) system.

Note: The combination of eco-products is as follows.

Frame	:	BX51TF
Lamp socket	:	U-LH100-3
Revolver	:	U-D6RE
Trinocular tubes	:	U-TR30-2
Stage	:	U-SVLB-4
Slide holder	:	U-HRDT-4
Stage handle rubber	:	U-SHG
Condenser	:	U-PCD2
Telescope	:	U-CT30
Eyepiece	:	WHN10X
Objective lens	:	PLN10XPH,UPLFLN40XPH
Dispersion objective lens (made to order)	:	BOT(built to order)
Eyepiece graticules	:	BOT(built to order)

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