Nalgene Jars

From: bayou grits (bayougrits@yahoo.com) | Date: 2004-09-29 18:03:08 UTC-07:00

--- Kathi LK Krankoski wrote:

> You may be thinking of something on the line of
> Nalgene labware. That stuff
> is mega sturdy, but pretty pricey.
>
> A specimen cup has a larger diameter and volume
> (100-125 ml) than a 50 ml
> centrifuge tube and costs less than a Nalgene jar.
>
> --klk/FungusWoman
> --------------------------------------
>
> Anna Lisa Yoder wrote:
> OK, just had to get that "desiccant" spelling
> right-- two "C"s and one "S".
> Sorry, folks, it's on the frequently misspelled
> words list, along with
> "misspelled" and I have a spelling-bee-er in my
> household! Now, with that
> out of the way, I have to say I really don't like
> those Rubbermaid
> containers. I've found about 2 dry ones in 6 months
> of letterboxing, and
> many with chewed holes. They're just too thin and
> don't seal well. I
> remember someone listing a website on here, maybe
> 3-5 months ago, with some
> kind of science tubes or earth tubes or geo-tubes or
> something to that
> effect. They were made for being outside. I think
> they were thicker plastic,
> maybe w/ screw-on lids? And were bigger in diameter
> than centrifuge tubes
> you're describing. Maybe I dreamed the whole thing
> as my ideal letterbox. I
> saved the post... will see if I can find it & keep
> you
> posted! --lunaryakketyact
>
>
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>
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Re: [LbNA] Nalgene Jars

From: Anna Lisa Yoder (annalisa@fast.net) | Date: 2004-09-30 04:46:44 UTC-04:00

Would you mind describing these jars for me? I think they may be what I remembered hearing about. What is Nalgene? Is it clear, opaque, or translucent? And I can visualize dimensions better than volume, if you wouldn't mind telling me what the various sizes are. Also, what kind of lid do they have? Anyone have any experience w/ these? I live in PA, so there will be temps from below 0 to 100 degrees and of course all kinds of precipitation and dampness. Thanks!

--Anna Lisa Yoder

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Re: [LbNA] Nalgene Jars

From: catbead1 (libby@twcny.rr.com) | Date: 2004-09-30 19:52:52 UTC

Here's a link for the company that supplies my centrifuge tubes.
http://www.perf-sci.com/ They sell 4 1/2 oz. Specimen Cups 50/$36.00,
made of Polypropylene material & is autoclavable (can be boiled).
Polypropelene is the same material as the centrifuge tubes so I'm
thinking the things can be frozen too. They are item #2460 and are
listed in the catalog, page 23, which is in pdf form but not shown
online. When I ordered the centrifuge tubes they didn't ask for my
tax license, or what business I was in, just the name of my business.
Shipping on 500 tubes from CA to NY was about $25.00, you might
expect to pay as much if you buy the specimen cups.

Cheers,
catbead

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Anna Lisa Yoder"
wrote:
> Would you mind describing these jars for me? I think they may be
what I remembered hearing about. What is Nalgene? Is it clear,
opaque, or translucent? And I can visualize dimensions better than
volume, if you wouldn't mind telling me what the various sizes are.
Also, what kind of lid do they have? Anyone have any experience w/
these? I live in PA, so there will be temps from below 0 to 100
degrees and of course all kinds of precipitation and dampness. Thanks!
>
> --Anna Lisa Yoder
>
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