Plastic trays

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bigmack
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Plastic trays

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Hi all , we have these plastic dissection trays . They are dated 1986 but are still as good as the day they were made .
Looking to get some more as they seem to be very handy for setting ISRP pracs ready , unfortunately I never seem to have enough.

Been looking around and can't seem to find anything similar . I don't want to go gratnells as they are significantly bigger but would prefer something that will last .

Anyone got any suggestions .
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Prima
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We have bought ABS trays from Haines, been about 4-5 years ago, they've lasted well. We've also got the same grey ones, they are indestructible!
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bigmack
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Thanks Prima ,they sound good .
Just noticed Science Supply Aussie has what appears to be the same ones and quite a few bucks cheaper.
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Two things - Firstly, the old grey trays are photographic trays, not cheap, but, yes very durable. Try your visual arts teacher to see if they have a photography catalogue.
Secondly, the ABS trays aren't dishwasher proof. Found out the hard way :-(
Prima
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Merilyn1 wrote: 02 Jul 2020, 07:42 Two things - Firstly, the old grey trays are photographic trays, not cheap, but, yes very durable. Try your visual arts teacher to see if they have a photography catalogue.
Secondly, the ABS trays aren't dishwasher proof. Found out the hard way :-(
I must be lucky then, mine have gone through the dishwasher countless times!
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Link to some photography trays (Australian company too) https://www.photoresource.com.au/DARKRO ... s/2210.htm
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Prima wrote: 02 Jul 2020, 10:45
Merilyn1 wrote: 02 Jul 2020, 07:42 Two things - Firstly, the old grey trays are photographic trays, not cheap, but, yes very durable. Try your visual arts teacher to see if they have a photography catalogue.
Secondly, the ABS trays aren't dishwasher proof. Found out the hard way :-(
I must be lucky then, mine have gone through the dishwasher countless times!
Some were okay but a couple came out really buckled. Had to hide those ones from the boss as I had only just bought them and she was a bit tight with how our budget was spent.
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Thanks for the Photographic developing trays . They certainly do look like that's what they were . Interestingly, all the ones available nowadays have a pouring spout molded into the corner .

They certainly are a lot cheaper than the ABS ones available from Haines or SCA.
bigmack
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Been Googling ABS . Apparently its glass transition temp is 105 degC so I guess if your dishwasher was very hot , close to 100deg , it's quite possible it may start to deform . Likewise , if your dishwasher doesn't run quite as hot , say around the 80 deg Mark , it wouldn't effect it .
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Thanks Bigmack. It was an old dishwasher, so that would explain the higher temperature. I doubt my current one would do much damage!
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