[Nhcoll-l] Acrylic boxes for anatomical specimens in glycerol

Mon Jan 22 07:14:19 EST 2024

Dear Ruth,

The attached paper about the warping and cracking of acrylic jars might be helpful.

Kind regards,

Dries

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Onderwerp: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Acrylic boxes for anatomical specimens in glycerol

Hi Ruth,

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, https://www.displaydevelopments.co.uk/.  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.

All the best,

Emilia

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Hi Ruth,

Pity about the topping up with alcohol causing the deterioration of the boxes!

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  I am not the best person to advise on finding replacements and my information is probably outdated!

With all good wishes, Simon

Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR
Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian.

www.natural-history-conservation.com<http://www.natural-history-conservation.com/>

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> On 18 Jan 2024, at 11:44, Ruth Karen Murgatroyd <Ruth.Murgatroyd at uib.no<mailto:Ruth.Murgatroyd at uib.no>> wrote:
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> Hello all,
>  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.
>  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.
>  I would like to hear if anyone, especially those based in Europe, have a supplier that has custom made such boxes for their collection.
>  I am also, keen to hear tips and advice from those with experience making their own acrylic boxes for such specimens.
>  Many thanks for your help,
>  Ruth
>   <image001.png><image002.png>Ruth Murgatroyd
> Natural History Conservator
> University Museum of Bergen
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