[Histonet] Removing PMMA blocks from glass vials

[Bonner, Janet]

Use a razor blade to slit one side of the vial lengthwise and pull apart.
 
Janet

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Pat Flannery
Sent: Fri 4/3/2009 5:33 PM
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Subject: Re: [Histonet] Removing PMMA blocks from glass vials



OK, silly question time:  How do you get them out of *plastic* vials?  
I've always used the glass scint vials,too. Doesn't the PMMA melt 
plastic vials (or stick too well to them)?

-Pat Flannery
  Duke Med

On Apr 3, 2009, at 2:00 PM, "Monfils, Paul" <PMonfils <@t> Lifespan.org> 
wrote:

> Someone gave me some small PMMA blocks polymerized inside glass 
> scintillation vials.  I always use plastic vials.  Obviously the 
> vials have to be broken to get the blocks out.  Does anyone have 
> some advice on the best way to do this?  The guy who brought them 
> said he thought I could "use liquid nitrogen", but had no 
> specifics.  Any help will be appreciated.
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