Materials Science

Solid Sample Requirements
Powder Sample Requirements
Liquid/Capillary Sample Requirements
- Quartz, glass, or kapton capillaries up to 2mm diameter may be used; 1.5mm or 2mm quartz capillaries recommended.
- Fill samples >= 20mm
- We recommend sealing with Devcon 5 Minute or 2 Ton Epoxy

Shipping Address
- Name of Beamline Contact c/o your name
- Building 433-E030 (Sector 12)
- 9700 South Cass Ave
- Lemont, IL 60439
Instructions
- There is no package delivery on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; please plan in advance.
- Indicate on the outside of the carton any special handling requirements: refrigerator, freezer, fragile, glass, etc.
- If possible, write your PI’s name on the outermost carton in marker.
Hazardous Shipping Address
- ATTN: (beamline support person)
- c/o Bldg. 46, hazardous materials receiving
- 9700 South Cass Ave
- Building 433-E030 (Sector 12)
- Lemont, IL 60439
APS guidance on shipping hazardous materials

Users can also order their chemicals from Sigma-Aldrich and ship them directly to the lab using the Hazardous Shipping Address.

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