We did some study about using different O-rings to store CO2 for isotopic
analysis. Our paper was published in Ghemical Geology, 86 1991, 259-261, by
Revesz and Coplen: "Caution on the use of Viton or FETFE O-rings in carbon
dioxide sample containers for delta O-18 analysis."
Kinga Revesz
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Kinga Revesz
chemist
Water Resources Division
U.S.Geological Survey
431 National Center
Reston, VA. 22092
T: 703-648-5865
Fax: 703 648-5274
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