[NHCOLL-L:3292] RE: Gallon Size Clear Plastic Containers

[HJ Walker]

Hello All,
I've had a small experiment going with both isopropanol and ethanol 
in PETE containers for over ten years.  This plastic has no cracks 
and is still pliable.  Some Mexican friends have had these results 
for 20 years.
Cheers,   H.J.


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>Hi Christine,
>
>I agree with John, PET is a good alternative. Gaylord makes 
>straight-sided PET containers for fluid-preserved specimens, but 
>doesn't list a gallon-size on their Web site. You might contact 
>Christine Allen directly to see what she can find for you 
><mailto:Christine.Allen at gaylord.com>Christine.Allen at gaylord.com.
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>Cathy
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>In a message dated 1/17/2007 3:58:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
>jsimmons at ku.edu writes:
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>Christine,
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>You might consider PET containers as an alternative-less oxygen 
>permeance, clearer, more durable, and available in many sizes. I 
>have seen gallon size PET-you might check with Gaylord.  Also, check 
>out their large polycarbonate containers.
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>
>
>--John
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>John E. Simmons
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>Collections Manager, Natural History Museum & Biodiversity Research Center
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>and
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>Director, Museum Studies Program
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>University of Kansas
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>1345 Jayhawk Boulevard
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>Lawrence, Kansas 66045-7561
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>Telephone 785-864-4508
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>FAX 785-864-5335
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><mailto:jsimmons at ku.edu>jsimmons at ku.edu
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><http://www.nhm.ku.edu/herpetology>www.nhm.ku.edu/herpetology
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><http://www.ku.edu/~museumst>www.ku.edu/~museumst
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>From: owner-nhcoll-l at lists.yale.edu 
>[mailto:owner-nhcoll-l at lists.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Del Re, Christine
>Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 2:33 PM
>To: nhcoll-l at lists.yale.edu
>Cc: Jass, Joan
>Subject: [NHCOLL-L:3288] Gallon Size Clear Plastic Containers
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>
>
>we are in search of clear plastic (polypropylene preferred) 
>containers for the storage of alcohol collections.  Can anyone 
>provide a lead for such containers before we broaden our so far 
>successful search?
>
>many thanks for any information that you can provide, Chris
>
>Christine Del Re                Voice:  (414) 278-2780
>Senior Conservator              Fax:    (414) 278-6100
>Milwaukee Public Museum e-mail: delre at mpm.edu
>800 W. Wells St.
>Milwaukee, WI  53233-1478
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>Catharine Hawks
>Conservator
>2419 Barbour Road
>Falls Church VA 22043-3026 USA
>t/f 703.876.9272


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H.J. Walker, Jr.
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
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