Table 2.
Critical cooling rates (CCR) for DMSO, ethylene glycol and PEG 200, measured as described in Section 2.4.
Cryoprotectant | Concentration (% w/w) | CCR (K/s) |
---|---|---|
DMSO | 39 | 17.7 |
37 | 35.8 | |
35 | 60 | |
33 | 123 | |
32 | 300 | |
29 | 574 | |
27 | 784 | |
Ethylene Glycol | 42 | 17.7 |
38 | 35.8 | |
35 | 60 | |
31 | 123 | |
29 | 300 | |
25 | 784 | |
PEG 200 | 44 | 17.7 |
40 | 35.8 | |
38 | 60 | |
37 | 123 | |
33 | 300 | |
31 | 574 | |
29 | 784 |