Compatible Containers

Keep Them in Good Shape

Use a container and lid that is compatible with its contents. A container or lid that is incompatible with its contents will eventually break down and leak.

For example:

  • Hydrofluoric acid (HF) etches glass containers.
  • Acetone and chlorinated organic solvents dissolve some plastic containers.

Leaking containers put you and your coworkers at risk.

Transporting the container out of the lab is not possible if it is leaking.