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Does anyone sell bottle caps in small quantities?

Steve Goldstein

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My 250ml amber widemouth glass bottles came with metal pulp-lined lids, so I use plastic wrap stretched over the mouth of the bottle. This works, but is a pain, and I'd like to buy some replacement lids with PVC, HDPE, or similar lining (but not metal). I'm pretty sure the size is 43-400. Not many years ago I was able to get these by the dozen, and have bags of brand new caps in various sizes to prove it, but I've been unable to find a supplier now willing to handle smaller than case quantities. I've checked several on-line suppliers (Chemistry Store, VWR, and others, also Amazon) with no luck.

Am I doomed to keep a roll of plastic wrap in my darkroom forever?
 
Thanks Neal, that might be a winner. The web page says they're lined, but not with what. Fortunately they also list a telephone number.
 
US Plastics it is. eBottle.com (Neal's link) contracts out fulfillment so there's a $15/order handling fee on top of shipping, making it uneconomical for small orders. It's a good source, though, and I'll bookmark them.

Thanks all.
 
I use (5) 1 Quart size wide mouth Ball jars for C41, each containing 500ml solutions.
They allow a quick fill/empty.

The lids have rubber gaskets but are of plated steel so they corrode a bit after a year or so.
I just bought 12 replacement Ball lids for $5.99 from "Bed,Bath&Beyond"

The cashier said brightly "Are you canning for your family?"
I tried to explain they were for photo hobby, but she didn't have a clue what I was talking about, relating chemicals to a photo.