[NHCOLL-L:4269] Nalgene PolyPaper

[Alastair.Graham at csiro.au]

Hello

I have been using a plastic paper (Nalgene PolyPaper Plastic Paper - cat. # 6304-0811) for more than 18 years to label preserved fish specimens stored in formaldehyde and ethanol.  This paper is spun-bonded polyethylene and is very resistant to moisture, chemicals (e.g. formaldehyde and ethanol) and tearing (allowing the attachment of the label to a specimen).  It has a special coating, which means that it can be written on with a pencil, even underwater.

Are you familiar with this particular product?  My stock is running low and I would like to purchase some more.  However, I have been told that this particular product is no longer supplied by Nalgene.  I have tried unsuccessfully to find out who actually manufactured the paper, in case they were prepared to supply the paper directly to me.

I am looking for plain paper stock.  We print either in-house for specific labels using a dot-matrix printer with an indelible ink ribbon (yes, old technology, but it works) or at a commercial printer for pre-formatted field labels (again using an indelible ink).  The Nalgene PolyPaper is 216 x 279 mm or 8-1/2 x 11 in.

I was wondering whether anyone has used Nalgene PolyPaper previously? If so, what are you using now and does it do the job?

This is a rather long shot.  Does anyone have some PolyPaper, which they are willing to sell?

If you have not used Nalgene PolyPaper, do know of another plastic paper that has similar specifications?

Thanks very much for your assistance.

Cheers

Al

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Alastair (Al) Graham
Fish Collection Manager
Australian National Fish Collection

CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research                   Ph:  (03) 6232 5222
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E-mail: Alastair.Graham at csiro.au
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