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<p class="MsoNormal">Oh I forgot to mention that if you can find out the specific brand of the lamps you might be able to determine the specific wavelengths in the LED Lights.
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Nhcoll-l] [External] RE: Failure of plastic lids in ethanol collections<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">These lids are old and could be part of the 'bad batch' mentioned, or they were likely exposed to some UV prior to the new facility. And yes - the light. That is a fantastic point I
didn't even consider. It would have taken me months to run all this down in the literature....whew. What a relief to get your suggestions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">I'm sort of on an island at my Uni as a curator in my position so ...this is an amazing, and super helpful, community. You all ROCK ! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Mar 8, 2024 at 1:18 PM Bentley, Andrew Charles <<a href="mailto:abentley@ku.edu">abentley@ku.edu</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Hey Lance<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Great info provided by both John and Rob. I would add from our experience with the same lids from Kols/O’Berk that we are not seeing systematic failures with these lids but random
replacements over time. We have not noticed any greater number of failures on higher shelves but do have either LED or UV shielded fluorescent lights throughout our facility. I just undertook a full inventory of our collection to top off alcohol levels and
check lids and would say that there was less than a 10-15% failure rate and it was limited almost exclusively to 8oz jar lids and mostly the unlipped variety (see below).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">One thing we have noticed is a higher rate of failure with a specific type of lid that was shipped from Kols some time back (the right hand kind in the attached image that does
not have a outer lip to the lid) where the lid will crack along the edge when tightened). We have now started ensuring that we get the left hand kind whenever we order lids from Kols. They only seem to come in the 58mm size for 8oz jars so the damage is
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">The lids we have are stamped with MRP below the internal gasket material. In looking on the MRP Plastics website, these are polypropylene lids while the inserts are polyethylene
(F217 - <a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.oberk.com%2fclosures%2fcontinuous-thread-caps-%28ct%29%2fplastic-ct-closure%2f58400ov--58--400-bla-pp-rib-matte-cap-f217-lnr&c=E,1,Z4ArtN6ckha5Fw30ejrh0vPpykVObInk_A5z3ZMIX1-OPaMxB3mImxbzFmYFY4XcOa9IDz1A1dkW5buiLp67GNtgjannEzKDR7LNEVNe8NwMY4NwPk6PtAYNQ-mp&typo=1" target="_blank">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="color:#001D35;background:white">F217 inserts are a type of polyethylene foam liner that can be used with metal, plastic, or glass. They are made of three layers:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">I would concur with John and Rob that you should check your light sources for UV emissions while also motivating for lights to be off at all times when the space is unoccupied –
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Lance McBrayer<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 8, 2024 9:42 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> NHCOLL-new <<a href="mailto:nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu" target="_blank">nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] Failure of plastic lids in ethanol collections<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">I have noticed a systematic failure of plastic lids on the top shelves of our wet collection. The plastic is drying and cracking,
or crumbling if the lid is pressed in the middle. Luckily I noticed this and only had 3 specimens dry out. But, I'm learning the problem is widespread, particularly on the top shelf.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">These lids were replaced in about 2010, and since 2013 been have been kept in a new storage facility with a consistent temp in
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">The facility has shock-proof LED lighting that was
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">I suspect the lighting is in fact emitting UV. The problem is much less common on the lower shelving racks where they are 'shaded'
by jars above. I have also guessed there may be a known 'lifespan' for plastic lids. I bought the lids from O Berk like many collections do in the USA.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">2 - Does anyone have suggestions as to how to remedy a UV light issue? There are no windows in the facility. BUT, the safety
officer INSISTED on having 2 lights on in the room at all times in case some was in the room and the lights were turned off. I protested, but lost. I think it is time to revisit...?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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