[Nhcoll-l] Cryovial boxes

[Aren Gunderson]

Hi Enrique,
We use these,
https://www.cryostuff.com/2-100-Place-Simport-Plastic-Storage-Box-T314-2100.html.
They are dramatically less expensive than Fisher Scientific/Thermofisher.
Aren


On Thu, Sep 19, 2024 at 7:42 AM Bentley, Andrew Charles <abentley at ku.edu>
wrote:

> 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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> *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.*
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Aren Gunderson
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