Does anyone sell bottle caps in small quantities?

[Steve Goldstein]

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?

 

[Neal]

Does this help?

Good luck,

Neal Wydra

 

[Steve Goldstein]

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.

 

[nsurit]

You might also try US Plastics. usplastics.com

 

[Steve Goldstein]

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.

 

[Gerald C Koch]

The Chemistry Store sells both bottles and caps in small quantities. http://www.chemistrystore.com/

 

[justpete]

Dead Link Removed

 

[wombat2go]

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.

 

[Rolfe Tessem]

I would give these guys a call and see what you can work out...

http://www.specialtybottle.com/

Rolfe

 

[fotch]

Its going to be less expensive.