Smolke:Protocols/Glass Beads

Overview
Procedure for recycling used glass beads.

Materials

 * Lab dispenser soap
 * 95% Ethanol

Procedure

 * 1) Collect beads from plastic containers around the benches.
 * 2) Soak the beads in a larger container with water.
 * 3) Add soap and mix well.
 * 4) * This step is to remove the excess material stuck to the beads.
 * 5) Rinse the beads with water to remove all trace of soap.
 * 6) * It helps to use a strainer.
 * 7) Rinse the beads with the Ethanol.
 * 8) * This step removes residual water.
 * 9) Transfer beads to glass bead jars.
 * 10) * Cover loosely with lids and allow the beads to dry (overnight). autoclaving while still wet may cause the beads to develop a filmy coating.
 * 11) Autoclave on gravity cyle, tighten lids on after cooling and store.