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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Dear Andrew and &
colleagues,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>ten years ago, when I was still
active in my AUC lab (now retired), when I had</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>a solvent where I do not know if it
attacks a certain centerpiece, I took a piece of an old not more
usable centerpiece (or other AUC labs gave me such a piece),</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>and put it in a vessel with
the liquid fo one until 10 days and prooft if there are
no sign of swelling or other attacks...if not I permit myself
to use it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>In any case I had also all kinds
of Kel-F centerpieces that are usually resistant except
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Flour components...yours
ariel</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
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