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

Wed Mar 11 18:19:54 EDT 2015

Thank you very much Andy.  

I’ll try to contact the/a person about the “large size lids”.   A search on
the O.Berk website shows that their largest plastic closure with screw
threads is 120mm size.  (I believe Kols  is now part of O.Berk).  

And, it has been pointed out that the Anchor  Hocking glass pickle barrel
jar (2.5  gallon size) has a lid that does not screw down and does not seal
(even though the lid has threads)!

Best,
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

From: Bentley, Andrew Charles [mailto:abentley at ku.edu] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 5:29 PM
To: Laura Abraczinskas; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: RE: [Nhcoll-l] Inquiry about polycarbonate pails and glass pickle
jars for fluid-preserved specimens

Laura

Our herpetology division has been using the polycarbonate pails for
temporary storage of incoming material from the field.  They are great in
that they are clear and as such contents are visible easily (not sure what
effect light has on specimens due to this) BUT they do not seal well at all
- no gasket or positive seal of any kind.  They leak if tipped.  Not sure if
a gasket could be inserted into the lid to create such a seal – maybe a
modified tank gasket from Delta or Steel Fixtures?  

As for lids for oversized jars, you may want to check Kols Containers who
have, in the past, indicated that these are still available.  Try contacting
Judy Bounds at (401) 646-2300 or jbounds at kolscontainers.com.  We too have
some of those larger glass crocks that we guard with our life as they are
not available anywhere J

Hope that helps

Andy

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Andy Bentley
Ichthyology Collection Manager
University of Kansas
Biodiversity Institute
Dyche Hall
1345 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561
USA

Tel: (785) 864-3863
Fax: (785) 864-5335 
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From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu
[mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Laura Abraczinskas
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 4:18 PM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Inquiry about polycarbonate pails and glass pickle jars
for fluid-preserved specimens

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?  

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I see that Anchor Hocking makes a glass pickle barrel jar (2.5 gallon size)
but the lid is aluminum.
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(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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