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chemical storage bottles

Submitted by sat on 29 July 2016

Answer reviewed 2 March 2023

Generally, the original container in which a chemical is supplied is the most appropriate container in which to store a chemical. These containers or bottles are either made of plastic or glass, which are chemically resistant to the chemical stored within. Containers or bottles are usually supplied with screw cap lids.

Schools routinely decant chemicals and store diluted solutions. It is important to carefully choose the most appropriate container and seal or stopper in which to store these. One type may not necessarily suit all; a survey of a range of manufacturers confirms the great variety of containers and caps which is available and how wide-ranging are the applications for which they are designed.1-4

Here are some considerations:

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References

1 Thermofisher Scientific, Laboratory Supplies, ThermoFisher website. Shop All Products | Thermo Fisher Scientific - AU (accessed March 2023)

2 Corning Incorporated, Life Sciences Product Portfolio, Corning website, https://www.corning.com/au/en/products/life-sciences/product-catalog.html (accessed March 2023)

3 DWK Life Sciences, Bottles and closure systems, DWK website. Closure Systems | DWK Life Sciences (Accessed March 2023)

4CP Lab Safety, Caps and Closures, CP Lab safety website. Caps and Closures, Black Thermoset Caps, Hole Caps, Non Metal Caps, Sturdee Seal Caps, Metal Caps (calpaclab.com) (Accessed March 2023)

5 Science ASSIST, 2023, AIS: Chemical Labels, Science ASSIST website, Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Chemical Labels | ASSIST (asta.edu.au)