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Offline tonypep

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Best Containers for WB/DC
« on: December 10, 2014, 11:02:28 AM »
Specimen Jars from Lab Safety/Grainger. Trans or opaque white many sizes available. About .80. I know probably more than most need but you'll thank me


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Re: Best Containers for WB/DC
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2014, 11:08:04 AM »
we use a ton of the clear poly soup containers!
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Re: Best Containers for WB/DC
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2014, 11:40:38 AM »
I've been using those for years jvanick, and honestly I think they suck.  I have them crack when mixing with some regularity, and storing wb inks for any long amount of time results in dried up ink, even in humid central texas. :(

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Re: Best Containers for WB/DC
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2014, 11:49:02 AM »
wierd... we haven't had one crack (and we use a powerdrill with a bent brazing rod to stir with)... and WB ink that was stored in them has lasted at least a year...  guess it's one of those, 'it works in our shop' products ;)
 

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Re: Best Containers for WB/DC
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2014, 11:52:12 AM »
wierd... we haven't had one crack (and we use a powerdrill with a bent brazing rod to stir with)... and WB ink that was stored in them has lasted at least a year...  guess it's one of those, 'it works in our shop' products ;)
 

Same here, the containers even develop a vacuum in the right conditions.

There are several different grades of these though, when that hurricane hit New Jersey a few years back it took out
the Pactiv plant and the ones they shipped as a substitute sucked.

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Re: Best Containers for WB/DC
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2014, 02:27:00 PM »
We use the Superfos vapor lock 502 for everything now.  I buy a case every year or so but we wash them and reuse.  Cost is pretty low at higher qty and as high as a buck per or so by the 100pcs, for both container and lid.

Are those delitainers you linked to really airtight and durable to drill mix in?  I would expect a result like mimosa had but if they were higher grade I could see it working out.

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Re: Best Containers for WB/DC
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2014, 09:12:50 PM »
We use the same ones jvanick linked to. We have never had them crack either, odd. Zoo- Yes they get air tight, I can take some pics of some that have sucked in if you would like!
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Re: Best Containers for WB/DC
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2014, 12:11:51 AM »
Well shucky dang darn... I'll check 'em out next time.