Table IV

Experimental Runs (Stopper A). 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@ –60 °C (number of leaking vials/total vials)He Leak@ –20 °C (number of leaking vials/total vials)He Leak@ RT (number of leaking vials/total vials)
RTNo wire10/109/100/100/10
2010/1010/100/100/9
6013/10*10/1010/1010/10
Dry iceNo wire10/103/100/100/10
2012/109/102/101/9
60110/1010/1010/1010/10
  • * Vials stored in same room as dry ice samples; values measured are in the range of 0.07–0.10% (32).