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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hi Ruth,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">At UCL Pathology Collections, we make ours in-house (rarely as it takes a full day to construct) or we order them through an acrylic manufacturing supplier, Display Developments Ltd,
<a href="https://www.displaydevelopments.co.uk/">https://www.displaydevelopments.co.uk/</a>. Ordering from a supplier is more cost effective as one specimen pot costs less than a day of my time. We’ve worked with this supplier to design a specimen pot to
our specifications, such as having a removable backplate that the specimen is sewn onto. The base of the pot is left detached so you can mount and pot the specimen in your lab. You can likely find an EU supplier that does the same type of acrylic manufacturing
if ordering from a UK company is too onerous. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">All the best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Emilia Kingham, ACR</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Simon Moore<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 18, 2024 11:58 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ruth Karen Murgatroyd <Ruth.Murgatroyd@uib.no><br>
<b>Cc:</b> NHCOLL-new <nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Nhcoll-l] Acrylic boxes for anatomical specimens in glycerol<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Hi Ruth,<br>
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Pity about the topping up with alcohol causing the deterioration of the boxes!<br>
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Do you know what percentage of glycerol is being used ( I use 70%)? I am not the best person to advise on finding replacements and my information is probably outdated!<br>
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With all good wishes, Simon<br>
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Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR<br>
Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian.<br>
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<a href="http://www.natural-history-conservation.com/">www.natural-history-conservation.com</a><br>
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> On 18 Jan 2024, at 11:44, Ruth Karen Murgatroyd <<a href="mailto:Ruth.Murgatroyd@uib.no">Ruth.Murgatroyd@uib.no</a>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> Hello all,<br>
> I am looking for some information regarding acrylic boxes for the storage of medical collection anatomical specimens preserved in glycerol. The objects are still used for teaching and are handled by medical students.<br>
> In the past some of the boxes may have been topped up with alcohol and a few of the boxes have begun to warp and leak.<br>
> I would like to hear if anyone, especially those based in Europe, have a supplier that has custom made such boxes for their collection.<br>
> I am also, keen to hear tips and advice from those with experience making their own acrylic boxes for such specimens.<br>
> Many thanks for your help,<br>
> Ruth<br>
> <image001.png><image002.png>Ruth Murgatroyd<br>
> Natural History Conservator<br>
> University Museum of Bergen<br>
> University of Bergen<br>
> Phone: +47 481 35 305<br>
> uib.no/en<br>
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