Best replacement 10ml vials/bottles?

[Hopeisfading]

Whatever u call them lol
Basically I got some shitty ass plunger tops that tear up with an 18g needle to withdraw. I’ve never had an issue before using 18g pins to withdraw. But these rip off little specks and they fall into the bottles towards the end of using the bottle. So ive been basically throwing them away once I see a speck and they still have about 1.5ml worth left in them.
So my plan is to buy some good 10ml bottles with good stoppers/plungers and just switch the gear over to those. Anyone can point me in the right direction for some quality vials?
Thanks!

Edit: BTW this is not from a source on here.

 

[WinterPharm]

Stop harpooning your stoppers.

I don’t know of any stoppers that can get poked over and over with an 18g and not fall apart, switch to a 21g it flows just as well.

 

[Hopeisfading]

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Stop harpooning your stoppers.

I don’t know of any stoppers that can get poked over and over with an 18g and not fall apart, switch to a 21g it flows just as well.

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WinterPharm" pid='49567' dateline='1555721204:

Stop harpooning your stoppers.

I don’t know of any stoppers that can get poked over and over with an 18g and not fall apart, switch to a 21g it flows just as well.

Lord, I was going to say go to a 23g. Fucking 18g - you could suck crisco from the can with that.

Really? Well damn. Guess I’ve been doing it wrong all along lol. But never had a problem before. Although my buddy is using the same sources stuff and using a 22g to draw and he counted 5 things in his bottle last night. Which is why I posted this. So obviously these are shitty stoppers.

 

[system]

Like a year back I ordered these sterile 30 mL amber vials and they have the best stoppers I’ve ever used, needles go through them SO smooth (like no resistance) and they don’t seem to show ‘stab’ marks the same way normal vials do. When you rub your finger over it it’s almost like a ‘shiny’ smooth/glossy gel kinda feel, totally different from the traditional type. All I know is that I ordered them on Amazon though. This is what the rubber stopper looks like if you wanna try to find them (no ridges, circles, or anything, just a smooth surface):

https://imgur.com/Rp8fzlZ

Wish I could be of more help but fuck man if I knew which ones they were I’d reorder them for myself too lol. Never had another vial with the same material before (inb4 it’s toxic or some shit lmao)

I second/third/whatever others said about ditching the 18" skewers though… my ass is drawing with fuckin 25s rn lol

edit: don’t judge my nappy finger hair, it keeps partially burning off when i cook in a pan on high heat

 

[JohnnyCashew]

These were recommended in a thread when someone had a similar problem. Maybe they will be easier than transferring to different vials?

https://www.medical-and-lab-supplies.com/bd-nokor-filter-needles-with-5-micron-19g-x-1-50.html

https://www.medical-and-lab-supplie...-filter-needles-with-5-micron-20g-x-1-50.html

 

[system]

SouthernCompounding" pid='49621' dateline='1555762158:

They look to be Silicone vs the butyl rubber OP is having issues with. Only thing I will say about Silicone is that instead of “coring” it will tear if you’re not careful.

Very good to know, any knowledge on if they degrade easier or anything like that? Honestly surprised these aren’t more common, more pricey than the butyl perhaps?

 

[system]

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https://www.medical-and-lab-supplies.com/silica-gel-stoppers-for-vials-clear-20mm.html

Roughly double the price per unit but we’re also talking about buying them retail in the USA. Enough digging would likely turn up a source for them that would/could/should get you in a price point that may be similar to rubber. We’re talking about spending 3 to 8 cents on rubber vs 14 to 19 cents on silicone. It’s a negligible amount but it does add up.

If we take Meb Lab Supplies word for it, they’re supposed to be better than rubber all the way around but I’d be hesitant to warm a vial with a silicone stopper. It’ll stretch under the pressure and rip.

By warm a vial, are you talking in the oven/on the stove, or even with a candle warmer? If it’s a candle warmer I am forever grateful for your advice as I recently bought one and have been warming my vials with them (fortunately haven’t used my last silicone one yet).