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I have several dozen peptides I frozen in multiple plastic containers and now it is difficult to pull an individual vial out of my container. Is it okay to thaw the whole storage unit and then remove the vial and refreeze? Any suggestions on future storage and vial pull.
 
I have several dozen peptides I frozen in multiple plastic containers and now it is difficult to pull an individual vial out of my container. Is it okay to thaw the whole storage unit and then remove the vial and refreeze? Any suggestions on future storage and vial pull.
They say freeze and thaw should be avoided, hence the common caution in using a freezer with a thaw cycle. But I have never seen tests that prove this. How did they freeze such that they are stuck in there? Sounds very odd. My only hassle is my wife likes to cram shit like Costco shit on my boxes.
 
I have dozens of peps too in the freezer. I would usually take one vial out to thaw, then reconstitute and pin. Repeat when the time comes.

I guess it's similar to food. When you freeze, thaw then refreeze, then thaw, repeat, it becomes freezer burned and goes bad. 🤣
 
I think plastic container the peptide vials are in shrunk more than the glass vials. That’s my assumption. No moisture that I can see.
 
From Amazon. The plastic seems to be shrinking onto the glass vials making pulling them out difficult.
 
They say freeze and thaw should be avoided, hence the common caution in using a freezer with a thaw cycle. But I have never seen tests that prove this. How did they freeze such that they are stuck in there? Sounds very odd. My only hassle is my wife likes to cram shit like Costco shit on my boxes.
It isn't bro science, its actual peptide lab science. Google stuff like this article, key words are Transition glass temperature, warning even the abstracts are kind of boring;

 
It isn't bro science, its actual peptide lab science. Google stuff like this article, key words are Transition glass temperature, warning even the abstracts are kind of boring;

Thanks. I never looked into because didn’t have the need with my garage freezer (full of Costco shit for 3 kids as well….). I did wonder about because after all those Jano tests showing how much longer peptides last at room temperature in powder form than we all thought.
 
For dry lyophilized material:

There is little or no free water present, so the classic freeze-thaw stress mechanisms are dramatically reduced. That said, not all peptides are equally stable. Some highly delicate or modified peptides can still slowly degrade over time even while lyophilized. But for most research peptides commonly discussed online, freezer storage of the dry powder is considered standard practice.
 
I don't understand why just using the containers they come in is an issue over some of these cases I see. Like that plastic one just seems like a bigger version of how they already come.... (I do get the thermal ones for people who have electricity issues.)
 
Get one of these, I have two. Cheap and have foam inserts for 63 3ml vials. Amazon $10.00
I have a bunch of the smaller versions of these. It's easier for me to play tetras in my freezer when I can move them around versus a few large ones. Also, I kinda love when I get a new one and get to pop out the little foam cutouts.
 
I don't understand why just using the containers they come in is an issue over some of these cases I see. Like that plastic one just seems like a bigger version of how they already come.... (I do get the thermal ones for people who have electricity issues.)
Plastic is shrinking more than the glass vials and trapping my vials inside causing me a difficult time to get them out. Afraid I will break them. I broke one vial when I first started as the vial was super thin wall gauge.
 
Plastic is shrinking more than the glass vials and trapping my vials inside causing me a difficult time to get them out. Afraid I will break them. I broke one vial when I first started as the vial was super thin wall gauge.
I understood that part... But why transfer them out of the plastic cases they come in to put them in another plastic case? I haven't had any of those issues with the original packaging.
 
What about using a hot rag underneath wrapping around the one you want to take out so it can warm it up a bit? Should be able to loosen it up quickly
 
You put these inside of a freezer bag or just tossing the case in the freezer?
Yep, straight in the freezer, have two of them. I now have this beauty, holds 288 3ml and has 4 separate inserts. I put them in by size and where they came from. I do all my own labels. Fits in the bottom of my garage freezer just fine.
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Repeatedly thawing and refreezing peptides is generally not recommended as it can impact stability. For future storage, using containers with individual slots or foam inserts can prevent vials from sticking and make retrieval much easier.
 
I use the hydrapeaks with the inserts and just bought the 2000ml 304 Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulation Lunch Box off Aliexpress that have 132/144 vial inserts. I've noticed a bit of frost buildup inside and on vials and did a bit of digging with ChatGPT:


At least, in my case, don't bring the boxes out of the freezer to open them. You let it fill with room temperature air and then you're sticking it back in the freezer to condensate.

Open the container or box while still in the freezer, don't even expose it to warm air if possible.
 
I understood that part... But why transfer them out of the plastic cases they come in to put them in another plastic case? I haven't had any of those issues with the original packaging.
My peptides did not come in the plastic containers I see a lot of pictures of on this forum. This why I bought the larger plastic containers from Amazon. The vials went into the storage slot tightly prefrozen so maybe the tolerances are tighter in the Amazon containers than what you receive your peptides in.

Both of my suppliers sent my orders wrapped up in bubble wrap and taped together inside of small cardboard boxes. I only bought one china direct and several wholesale buys from a US reshipper. With more China direct orders soon to be placed.
 
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I use the hydrapeaks with the inserts and just bought the 2000ml 304 Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulation Lunch Box off Aliexpress that have 132/144 vial inserts. I've noticed a bit of frost buildup inside and on vials and did a bit of digging with ChatGPT:


At least, in my case, don't bring the boxes out of the freezer to open them. You let it fill with room temperature air and then you're sticking it back in the freezer to condensate.

Open the container or box while still in the freezer, don't even expose it to warm air if possibl
I have a bunch of the smaller versions of these. It's easier for me to play tetras in my freezer when I can move them around versus a few large ones. Also, I kinda love when I get a new one and get to pop out the little foam cutouts.
I get it. Like popping bubble wrap. It has a sensory appeal. lol.
 
I currenlty use these.
Ironically I just ordered 2 before I read your post. Reassuring I made a good decision.
 
I use the hydrapeaks with the inserts and just bought the 2000ml 304 Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulation Lunch Box off Aliexpress that have 132/144 vial inserts. I've noticed a bit of frost buildup inside and on vials and did a bit of digging with ChatGPT:


At least, in my case, don't bring the boxes out of the freezer to open them. You let it fill with room temperature air and then you're sticking it back in the freezer to condensate.

Open the container or box while still in the freezer, don't even expose it to warm air if possible.
Do you use the mini steel containers that come with it?if not, which inserts fit in it?

This is also sold on Amazon.
 
Ideally I would like some silicone inserts that I can just cut to size to fit in the insulated food flasks I already have at home by Thermos King and zojirushi (which offer better cold storage than the hydropeak)

^^^Unavailable.
It's showing available on Australia Amazon. Here is the link at aliexpress

2000ml 304 Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulation Lunch Box Portable 3 Layer Vacuum Insulated Barrel
 
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