Murho
Member
Is there a way to remove the tops from vials so I can sterilize them are reuse them? I don't know how to do it and make sure I don't chip or scratch the glass.
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Remove vial tops
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Dirtyaxiom
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A knife from your kitchen drawer will do it easy
If you do not have a decrimper you can use a pair of needle nose pliers or even channel locks. Squeeze the top of the sealon both sides and it will make it easy to take off.
Mikey T
New Member
I dunno i tried all methods of plyers and knives amd i shattered the viles hahaha. I just fill through runner stopper now and wipe the bottle clean with alchohol after each use... i mean its just for me anyways ... if your moving gear shell the money for a kit and cap them yourself dont go crazy more you touch a vile less sterile itll be
Murho
Member
I have found using small wire cutters to snip the caps works well.
I resterilize the vials in an autoclave before refilling.
Dry heat works better on glass vials. Try 500deg F for an hour or two after washing and rinsing them first.
Mikey T
New Member
Yeah well i dont have science lab to autoclave lol
master.on
New Member
If it's just dry heat
Make sure you wrap the vials in Aluminum foil, otherwise they'd become unsterile again the moment you pull them out of the overn.
Dry heat
To sterilize an object with dry heat, you need to place it in an oven at a certain temperature for a certain time.
Authors of textbooks on microbiology do not agree on the temperature and time required, but I find the recommendations of the UK Department of Health quite reasonable: 45 minutes at 170 °C.
Obviously this procedure can be applied only to objects that can stand such conditions.
Glass pipettes are good candidates, as they are generally too long to fit into a pressure cooker.
To sterilize a pipette, first you must substitute the cotton plug on the mouth side. Then wrap the pipette in aluminum foil, to preserve sterility until you need to use it.
Place in the oven and slowly rise temperature to 170°, then keep for 45 minutes.
Turn off the oven and let cool very slowly to avoid breakage due to thermal stress.
Cleaning & Sterilizing
Make sure you wrap the vials in Aluminum foil, otherwise they'd become unsterile again the moment you pull them out of the overn.
Dry heat
To sterilize an object with dry heat, you need to place it in an oven at a certain temperature for a certain time.
Authors of textbooks on microbiology do not agree on the temperature and time required, but I find the recommendations of the UK Department of Health quite reasonable: 45 minutes at 170 °C.
Obviously this procedure can be applied only to objects that can stand such conditions.
Glass pipettes are good candidates, as they are generally too long to fit into a pressure cooker.
To sterilize a pipette, first you must substitute the cotton plug on the mouth side. Then wrap the pipette in aluminum foil, to preserve sterility until you need to use it.
Place in the oven and slowly rise temperature to 170°, then keep for 45 minutes.
Turn off the oven and let cool very slowly to avoid breakage due to thermal stress.
Cleaning & Sterilizing
Murho
Member
Thanks for that, I was wondering how you would keep them from getting unsterile as soon as they came out - I'm sure the pouches I use would melt.
