Which immersion oils are compatible with the ibidi labware products?
Short answer: For glass coverslip bottom labware, all immersion oils can be used. For the ibidi Polymer Coverslip, only tested and approved immersion oils should be used to avoid damage.
Glass Coverslip Bottom Labware
ibidi Glass Coverslip Bottom labware:
When using ibidi glass bottom products with oil immersion objectives, there is no known incompatibility with any immersion oil on the market. All types of immersion oils can be used.
ibidi Polymer Coverslip Bottom Labware
ibidi Polymer Coverslip (ibiTreat, untreated, and protein-coated) bottom labware:
When using oil immersion objectives with the ibidi Polymer Coverslip, use only the immersion oils specified in the table below. The use of any non-recommended oil could damage the ibidi Polymer Coverslip, and the resulting leakage may harm objectives and microscope components. All immersion oils that are not listed in the table below should be considered non-compatible.
Compatible Immersion Oils for ibidi Polymer Coverslip
| Company | Product | Catalog No. | Lot Number | Test Date |
| ibidi | ibidi Immersion Oil 2 | 50102 | 24-07-04 | 07/2024 |
| Cargille | Type A | 16482 | 100592 | 01/2017 |
| Cargille | Type HF | 16245 | 92192 | 01/2017 |
| Carl Roth | Immersion oil | X899.1 | 414220338 | 01/2017 |
| Leica | Immersion Liquid Type F | 11513859 | n.a. | 03/2023 |
| Leica | Immersion Liquid Type G | 11513910 | n.a. | 04/2024 |
| Nikon | Silicone Immersion Oil 30 cc | MXA22179 | 20191101 | 01/2020 |
| Nikon | Immersion Oil F2 30 cc* | MXA22192 | n.a. | 01/2020 |
| Olympus | Silicone Immersion Oil | SIL300CS-30CC | N4190800 | 01/2017 |
| Zeiss | Immersol 518 F | 444960-0000 | 220211 | 03/2023 |
| Zeiss | Immersol 518 F (30°C) | 444970-9010 | 220816 | 03/2023 |
| Zeiss | Immersol 518 F (37°C) | 444970-9000 | 220302 | 03/2023 |
| Zeiss | Immersol W 2010 | 444969-0000 | 101122 | 04/2012 |
| Zeiss | Immersol Sil 406 | 444971-9000 | 80730 | 03/2023 |
| Zeiss | Immersol G | 462959-9901 | 211117 | 03/2023 |
*Not available in the United States of America