Labels in alcohol

[Jason Ritter]

At 12:03 PM 8/21/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Does anyone know how long a lazer-printed label can still be readable in
70% ethanol? Are special precautions needed?

>A similar question was asked some months ago on Entomo-l or Taxacom, but I
don't remember the conclusions of the discussion.

Claude,

I have been using laser printed labels for well over a year now for sponges
preserved in 90% EtOH. I have not noticed any problems in my collection and
they hold up fairly well.

Jason Ritter

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