Multidose Vial Adapter

I would not put them anywhere near oil with BB. There is pic here of that particular model cracking while in service.
I had one in a vial of test prop 100 in MCT oil that after a couple of weeks could no longer hold negative pressure so I couldn’t fill through it. I probably only actually pulled through it 3-4 times. I have no reason to believe that was an especially caustic brew.
 
I had ordered some of these before I saw the reports of them failing. Decided to go ahead and try it.

So far, no failures. Use them for about a month at a time. Perhaps I have lower solvent oil.

I'll probably look for alternatives once these run out, I probably get enough microplastics elsewhere.
I also ordered some of these Braun adapters a while ago except I got the model with the red tips and smaller vent filters.

I've used two so far with daily pins. The first lasted about 3 months before the luer lock srcrew on receptacle started to crack off. That easily could have been ape-handed user error from over tightening the syringe. That was pulling GA TC250 for what it matters.

The second is still going strong at about 3 months of daily pins. I've been trying to be careful with how I connect the syringe on this one. This one's pulling a different oil. It's a domestic TPP 150.

I plan on using these unless I notice corrosion on the inside of these adapters
 
I had ordered some of these before I saw the reports of them failing. Decided to go ahead and try it.

So far, no failures. Use them for about a month at a time. Perhaps I have lower solvent oil.

I'll probably look for alternatives once these run out, I probably get enough microplastics elsewhere.
I did end up having issues that I strongly suspect were caused by BB leeching the polycarb into the oil. Likely started just a week or so after this post, even. Jinxed myself, I suppose!

 
So what using a metal hub needle as a fixed vial access device?

A plastic hub needle would obviously have the same problems as the plastic vial access devices

But an all metal needle like these?

Heavy Metal

Or

I think this one is actually for dead people

And then what if someone made a 3d printer pattern for some sort of holding device at the top so you don't have to finger it every time

Or even better yet.... made a machinable pattern. The second one I linked has a hex head. It would be easy to design a vial top with a female hex pattern for that sucker to drop right down into
 
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Maybe not the best idea with oils. I'd avoid it unless you are traveling and don't' want to take your vials or something.
That's how it started, and I really liked it, so I kept doing it. Now I have been looking into vial spikes so that I can continue with my easy daily pins but less steps. It seems that the vial spikes may or may not be ideal for oil now too.
 
That's how it started, and I really liked it, so I kept doing it. Now I have been looking into vial spikes so that I can continue with my easy daily pins but less steps. It seems that the vial spikes may or may not be ideal for oil now too.
I use the vile spikes from med lab supply and I haven't had any problems, but then again you can't see leaching plastic right, image.webp
 
I use the vile spikes from med lab supply and I haven't had any problems, but then again you can't see leaching plastic right, View attachment 371646
Those are the ones I have been leaning towards after going through about 40 pages of vial spike info. That looks bigger than a 10ml vial, how long are you using that one for? I was really hoping to add one to a 50ml vial so I can filter my oil and dump it all into one vial.
 
That's how it started, and I really liked it, so I kept doing it. Now I have been looking into vial spikes so that I can continue with my easy daily pins but less steps. It seems that the vial spikes may or may not be ideal for oil now too.
Oil starts to break down rubber pretty quickly. Is it really worth saving the 30 seconds it takes to wipe a vial top and draw?
 
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