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<p class="MsoNormal">Joosep<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have been using a polyester fiber fill (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fairfield-Poly-Premium-Fiber-32-Ounce/dp/B004ALQ0M2">https://www.amazon.com/Fairfield-Poly-Premium-Fiber-32-Ounce/dp/B004ALQ0M2</a>) for small tubes in our various
collections for some time. Cork and rubber break down over time in contact with ethanol and should be avoided. It has the advantage of not wadding up like cotton wool does while providing a porous barrier for exchange of alcohol and being inert and not affected
by alcohol or formalin over time. It is very inexpensive and available at most hobby or craft stores or online.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hope that helps<o:p></o:p></p>
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Andy Bentley<br>
Ichthyology Collection Manager<br>
University of Kansas<br>
Biodiversity Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Joosep Sarapuu<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:39 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] Fluid preservation jar lids<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ET">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ET">We would like to know which lid is the best for small jars for fluid specimens. We have an idea that when we collect (for excample small coastal specimens) in the same area and same date we can sort them out in the small
jars and place small jars in the big jar (like in the picture) to save space and it will be comfortable to manage these. We will put alcohol in both jars, the small ones and big one also. But right now we do not know which is the best way to close the small
jars to prevent specimens to fall out. Is some kind of cotton, or plastic or something else the best. Can somebody help us?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ET" style="mso-fareast-language:ET">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ET" style="mso-fareast-language:ET">Joosep Sarapuu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ET" style="mso-fareast-language:ET">Estonian Natural History Museum<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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