[Nhcoll-l] glass storage for fluid collections

[Bentley, Andrew Charles]

Yes, ours too.  The gold standard is obviously borosilicate but there are few museums that can afford it for large collections.

We purchase our jars from O'Berk Kols-Containers:  https://www.oberk.com/containers/glass?nav=menu

Andy
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Andy Bentley
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From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> On Behalf Of Callomon,Paul
Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2019 1:27 PM
To: Gartner, Heidi RBCM:EX <HGartner at royalbcmuseum.bc.ca>; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] glass storage for fluid collections

Our standard screw-top jars are soda-lime and have held up just fine for over 60 years.

PC

Paul Callomon
Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates
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From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu>> On Behalf Of Gartner, Heidi RBCM:EX
Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2019 2:22 PM
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] glass storage for fluid collections


External.


Hello,



I've recently sourced a new potential provider for glass jars for our fluid collection.  However, the cost is so cheap I am suspect of the quality of the jars.  I've asked them to send some spec sheets and I am wondering what the best features for long term storage that I should look for?  Is soda lime glass acceptable?



Thank you for the feedback or direction to recent resources!

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