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Storage of HCL and NaOH - (Dec/09/2010 )

Hi everyone,
I am making 1 N HCl and 10 N NaOH and am wondering what is the best way of storing them. Can I store them in PET plastic bottles? Does it matter if the bottle is rigid or flexible?
Thanks!

-Sayeh-

For NaOH I'd avoid glass bottles, but use a PE-bottle. For HCl too, but also a glass bottle (e.g. the standard Schott) is okay.
About PET I've no idea...

-hobglobin-

And you should be aware that NaOH has limited shelf life, since it absorbs CO2 from the air and gradually converts to sodium carbonate.

-phage434-