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Average
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Your$ |
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Cost
per bottle (e.g./ Kimble 6111-1000, Wheaton 219440,
et.)
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$2.95 |
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Cost
per cap (e.g., polyproplene CBM F-795h, Nalge 2160-0384,
etc.)
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$0.27 |
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| I. |
Manufacturing Concerns:
Sterilization time. Autoclave cycle times
are up to 50% less for PC due to shorter heat
penetration times. |
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$0.29 |
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| II. |
 Packing
Concerns:
PC uses normal cardboard boxes, ~$1/box for
12 bottles while glass bottles require additional
packing materials ~$5/box for 6 bottles. [($5
x 2 boxes)-$1]/12 bottles |
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$0.75 |
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| III. |
Shipping
Concerns:
| Additional
freight costs (glass is 65% heavier
than PC) |
$0.35 |
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| Breakage
("break-rates" are as high
as 5%) |
$0.17 |
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| Backorders
and Replacements due to breakage! |
$??? |
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Unhappy
customer charge
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$??? |
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Total:
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$4.78 |
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PC
Bottles are ideal for autoclaving all liquid
biologicals!
Safer and lighter than glass and now AFFORDABLE
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