Source of Porous Polyethylene for gel dryer?

[Linda Bergelson]

> We need to replace to plastic gel support on our sequencing gel dryer.
> 
> These things are going for $60-$70!
> 
> Has anyone found a supplier of porous polyethylene that might be more
> reasonably priced? The specifications are 15 in x 18 in; 1/8 in thick.
> 
> (Sorry, away from the bench I'm metrically impaired)
> 
> Dennis
> -- 
> Dennis J. Templeton, M.D, Ph.D.  || Phone (216) 368-1266
> Institute of Pathology; BRB 923  || Fax   (216) 368-1300
> Case Western Reserve University  || Email  djt2 at po.cwru.edu
> 10900 Euclid Ave                 ||
> Cleveland OH 44106               || Lab WWW Page: http://129.22.87.13


A major supplier of porous pastics is Porex Corp. in Georgia.  I don't
have their complete address or phone number, but try 800 information. 
They are probably listed.  If I find their address (I'm home and it is
peobably in my offie, I'll post again.