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Insulation methods for peptides in home freezers to protect against defrost cycles

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BrightThistle70archiveJun 5

I'm really happy with this. Were the vial holders included when it arrived? I'd appreciate some more details. It seems excellent.

WryKettle80archiveJun 5

Those containers made by printing look neat to me. I should improve my modeling abilities so I can produce several different versions. Is it possible to make them seal completely?

RustQuill94archiveJun 5

I am considering keeping them each in a separate sealed plastic bag together with a packet to absorb moisture because my freezer is the type without auto defrost.

PlainAlder11archiveJun 5
↳ replying to @RustQuill94

I bought a huge resealable bag so my large case fits inside it. I've got plenty of those drying packets and plan to add a few of them to the bag.

PlainAlder11archiveJun 26

I've added the WW R140, and did vial cap labels.

SteadySparrow75archiveJun 26

I've got my frozen storage containers all set. Planning to grab a compact two cubic foot chest style unit soon, which should hold those two packages along with a few steaks. πŸ™‚ Still waiting on a batch of T30 to arrive, after which it'll go into long term cold storage... 😎

SteadySparrow75archiveJun 26

My every day running stash....

SteadySparrow75archiveJun 26

Peps probably couldn't even happen minus that outfit 😎

WarmAnchor46archiveJun 26
↳ replying to @SteadySparrow75

Man that looks like a total overload on the reta. Got me feeling pretty envious right now.

SteadyQuill55archiveJun 26
↳ replying to @PlainAlder11

My order showed up as well. I still haven't placed it into cold storage since the labeling device arrives this Friday. Keeping it close to everything else without marking the containers first feels unsafe given how concentrated each one is. I won't need any for a long time, so if something happened and relatives ended up with my collection they might mistake it for another substance and run into serious trouble.

SharpSignal58archiveJul 4
↳ replying to @WryLedger88

I'm wondering if the drying packet belongs in the rigid plastic case included or if dropping it loose into each separate pouch makes more sense.

PlainAlder11archiveJul 4
↳ replying to @SteadyQuill55

Once the test results come through from her I'll blend up a single vial right away. The supplies seem ready from that source. My calculations indicate this quantity will cover my spouse and myself for eight weeks using nine milligrams. It seems appealing.

WryLedger88archiveJul 5
↳ replying to @SharpSignal58

Those go straight into a resealable pouch. Then a straw helps me pull the air out completely. It's likely unnecessary, but everything becomes much tighter and less bulky that way.

QuietMarble97archiveJul 5
↳ replying to @PlainAlder11

Are those labels on the vial caps ones you make with a label printer, or just ones printed from a computer? And do you stick a label on every vial while it's still in storage, or only once you mix it up? The cap label idea sounds good to me. Right now I keep everything in the original kit box so I only label the vial itself at mixing time.

PlainAlder11archiveJul 5
↳ replying to @QuietMarble97

Round ones straight from the printer maker for my small handheld unit.

SteadySparrow75archiveJul 5
↳ replying to @SharpSignal58

I picked up those small desiccant canisters from an online store and they drop right into a kit. Both ends are vented so air can move around when they're sitting among the vials, and they just sit in any empty spot as you go through them.

PlainAlder11archiveJul 6

That's a real shame. Turns out they aren't suitable for eating. Appreciate the clarification.

SteadySparrow75archiveJul 6
↳ replying to @PlainAlder11

They specifically say food grade, kinda tangy, and they're cheap enough that I eat them like beer nuts.

PlainAlder11archiveJul 6
↳ replying to @SteadySparrow75

Aw man, that mention of the snacks really bugs me since I was such a big fan of them.

GreyAlder39archiveJul 6
↳ replying to @PlainAlder11

Of course I had to look up what it was. Between the rhubarb pie guy in another thread, these peanuts, and that wasabi mix, this isn't going to help me get to sleep.

SlowMeadow61archiveJul 6
↳ replying to @SteadySparrow75

Are those the gun cases from the big tool store, the ones that look like Pelican copies?

WarmPebble39archiveJul 7

So vial caps, besides the color coding and extra spot for labels, they're basically useless right? No real upside for keeping things sterile, maybe even more risk. I always wipe the inside of the cap with alcohol before putting it back on and returning the vial to the case in the fridge, but that feels pointless since I already clean the rubber top before pulling a dose. Edit: never mind, my search missed it earlier: top of the vial protection.

PlainAlder11archiveJul 8

My 288-vial stash has been fine in the freezer and I keep a smaller one for the mixed stuff in the fridge. It's held up okay.

GreenMeadow27archiveJul 8

The metal ones like the double-wall stainless are insulated thermos-style with a wide opening.

GreyHarbour55archiveJul 8
↳ replying to @SteadyCinder62

Yes, and the tool store cases too. When I started I got those plus canisters and foam inserts from a couple places. Got tired of juggling them around in the freezer every time I needed something else, so now I use cheap trays just for peptides and flat boxes that stack sideways. Laminated paper labels with the name and amount go in with them. I track purchases and mixing dates in a spreadsheet and an old calendar. Those cases work great for my other stuff as well.

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