Re: Re: Acid storage

But I thought some acids attacked glass?
/b

On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 5:23 PM, Lance C <[email protected]> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Hi,
>
> It would be best to use glass containers since you are storing the acids
> for a very long time. You could probably get empty bottles with the correct
> label on it from your local university chemistry department.
>
> Lance
>
> --- In [email protected], "priapulus" wrote:
> >
> > About 10 years ago, I bought a gallon jug each of concentrated (pure)
> acid: Glacial Acetic, nitric, sulfuric and Hydrochloric. I use very tiny
> quantities of it to dissolve mineral grains (rocks) for analysis. I have a
> lifetime supply; fortunate as my supplier cut me off since 9-11's increased
> security. The acids are in their original containers; some plastic, some
> glass.
> >
> > The jugs are starting to deteriorate; any safe suggestions for
> replacement containers?
> >
> > Sincerely
> > /b
> >
>
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