[Nhcoll-l] Cryovial boxes

[Bentley, Andrew Charles]

Enrique

We use these boxes for our cryo collections - https://www.fishersci.com/shop/products/cryoboxes/15350107B.  They are a little more expensive than cardboard but well worth the investment in my view.

In my experience cardboard does not stand up to the rigors of cryo-preservation.  The freeze thaw cycles that these boxes are subjected to tend to deteriorate the cardboard over time making them disintegrate.  We have used these in the past with bad results - https://www.fishersci.com/shop/products/fisherbrand-cryo-freezer-boxes-12/03395464.  They indicate that they have a "moisture-repellent coating" but this does not stand up over time.

Andy


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Andy Bentley
Ichthyology Collection Manager
University of Kansas
Biodiversity Institute

Dyche Hall
1345 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561
USA

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Email: abentley at ku.edu<mailto:abentley at ku.edu>

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http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu<http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu/>

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From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> on behalf of Santoyo Brito, Enrique <esbrito at illinois.edu>
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2024 10:16 AM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Cryovial boxes

Hi there,

I am currently looking to buy around 200 cryovial boxes made of polycarbonate. We have been using Fisherbrand white fiberboard boxes (5 x 5 x 2 inches - L x W x H) with 81 cell dividers for 1.5 ml, but these boxes tend to deteriorate over time. Can anyone suggest budget-friendly polycarbonate boxes? I would also appreciate any recommendations for better fiberboard boxes.

Gracias!
Enrique

Enrique Santoyo-Brito, Ph.D.
Fluid Collections Manager
Interim Curator, Fishes and Herpetology

Illinois Natural History Survey
Prairie Research Institute
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Natural Resources Building
607 E. Peabody Dr.
Champaign, IL  61820
+(217) 265-0782
Research website<https://esantoyobrito.wixsite.com/enrique>
INHS Biological Collections<https://inhs.web.illinois.edu/resources/biological-collections/>
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