The Reston Chlorofluorocarbon Laboratory

Sample Containers

Two types of containers are used to collect dissolved gases:

1. Septum bottles (160 mL) (most frequently used), the same bottle is used for N2, Ar, CH4, O2, CO2, and 4He

2. Copper tubes with pinch off valves similar to the ones used for 3H/3He (Not available from the Reston CFC Laboratory)