[Nhcoll-l] Inquiry about polycarbonate pails and glass pickle jars for fluid-preserved specimens

[Laura Abraczinskas]

Hello,
 
We need to replace some of our white plastic/HDPE buckets (2 to 5 gallon
size) that hold fluid-preserved vertebrate specimens.  We also have some
large glass pickle jars from the 1960s (approx 3 gallon size with neck
handles). These have metal lids that need replacing.  The old lids are
larger than 120mm size.  
 
I am wondering if anyone has experienced problems with or has further advice
about polycarbonate plastic pails and lids that were recommended several
years ago?  
 
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.spnhc.org_media_assets_SPNHC-5FNewsletter-5F2004-5FV18-5FN1.pdf&d=AwICAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=khLlX2t10BThoKk45QKbZ5MyyXYa-G4OnjNEpK8Zxf0&s=b_pMTTR12FsAZ5H7JJKQg4zAfM2RP3TRErRTtjGOsyM&e= 
 
I see that Anchor Hocking makes a glass pickle barrel jar (2.5 gallon size)
but the lid is aluminum.
See for example
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.amazon.com_Anchor-2DHocking-2D85679-2D2-2DGallon-2DBrushed-2DAluminum_dp_B000&d=AwICAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=khLlX2t10BThoKk45QKbZ5MyyXYa-G4OnjNEpK8Zxf0&s=z7ZGowc8f7TDaj3q4XudqQSOnTa79iSDWBq-048YIMw&e= 
M9NMJA
 
(Also available from other sources at lower cost).  
 
Does anyone know of sources for replacement plastic lids for large glass
containers such as these? 
 
Thank you very much,
Laura
 
Laura Abraczinskas, Collections Manager
Vertebrate Collections
Michigan State University Museum
409 West Circle Drive, Room 103
East Lansing, Michigan  48824
 
517/355-1290 Office Phone
517/432-2846 FAX
 
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