We have alos stored samples in Nalgene HDPE boston round 125
ml bottles for up to a year. No problems.
Bob

Date sent:              Thu, 25 May 2000 13:10:02 -0500
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From:                   "Haraldur R. Karlsson" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:                water collection for isotope analysis
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> Dear friend,
>
> I will be an colloborator on a large long-term project that involves
> collection of numberous water samples for stable isotope analysis.  One
> aspect involves collection of rain water by meteorlogical teams from
> hurricanes when they come on shore.  I have heard that glass bottles
> (250ml) are best for long-term storage of water for isotope analysis, but
> it not might not be feasible for transporting samples by the hurricane
> teams (+glass bottles are expensive).  Does any one of the you use plastic
> bottles (at least for transport) and if so can you recommend a good brand?
>
> Thank you very much,
>
> Hal Karlsson
>
> Dr. Haraldur R. Karlsson
> Associate Professor of Geosciences
> Department of Geosciences, and
> Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (joint)
> Texas Tech University
> Box 41053
> Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
>
> (806)-742-3130 office
> (806)-742-3112 lab
> (806)-742-0100 Dept. fax
>


Robert J. Drimmie    [log in to unmask]
Environmental Isotope Lab
Earth Sciences
University Of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON CANADA N2l 3G1