The tissue can now be infiltrated with a suitable histological wax.The use of a high-quality agent at this stage will provide for consistent cutting with minimal compression of the tissue.Its particular properties that allow infiltrated specimens to be sectioned at a thickness down to at least 2 um (a piece of hair is 10 um), to form ribbons to retain sufficient elasticity to flatten and float on a warm water bath.Although many different reagents still contend for this purpose, paraffin wax-based histological waxes remain the most popular form of wax.