Table V

Experimental Runs (Stopper B). Shaded Cells Show 1–100% Leaking Vials (Leak)

Storage ConditionsCopper wire diameter (μm)Storage Time (week)CO2 Headspace (number of leaking vials/total vials)He Leak at –60 °C (number of leaking vials/total vials)He Leak at –20 °C (number of leaking vials/total vials)He Leak at RT (number of leaking vials/total vials)
RTNo wire10/109/96/90/7
2010/1010/1010/100/9
6013/10*10/1010/1010/10
Dry iceNo wire11/109/91/90/10
20110/10**10/102/103/9
60110/10***10/1010/109/9
  • * Vials stored in same room as dry ice samples; values measured are in the range of 0.07–0.10% (32).

  • ** All vials with 20 μm wires exhibit overpressure (>1 atm).

  • *** All vials with 60 μm wires do not exhibit overpressure.