Sample Vials
Tubes and vials for general collection, storage, and transportation of samples; available in a variety of colors, sizes, volume capacities, and material compositions; may be sterile, non-sterile, and/or autoclavable; may include caps.
The term “vial” is somewhat undefined and is usually described as a small, cylindrical, and flat-bottomed container used to hold liquids. Most sample vials are made of plastic or glass, and include a separate or attached lid or closure. Sample vials are categorized by material and also by their size or specific purpose.
Glass sample vials are categorized by the type of glass used to make them.
- Type I, Class A glass sample vials are made from low-expansion borosilicate glass
- Type I, Class B glass sample vials are made from an alumino-borosilicate glass
- Type II are made from soda-lime glass
Plastic sample vials may be made from a variety of resins, including:
- Polycarbonate
- Polypropylene
- Polystyrene
- Low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
- High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
Glass sample vials may be clear or amber-colored (to protect the contents from ultraviolet light). Plastic sample vials are available in a range of colors, including amber, natural, and clear resins.
Sample vials may have different types of closures, depending on their use and the material being stored.
- Screw caps
- For both glass and plastic sample vials
- May be closed or open
- Typically made from polypropylene or phenolic resin (with a variety of closure liners, including PE foam, PTFE, cork, tin, etc.)
- Flip-top
- Caps for plastic sample vials may be attached by a tether to the vial itself
- Also called “captive” closures
- Snap caps (external): Both glass and plastic sample vials
- Plug caps (internal): Both glass and plastic sample vials
HEPATOCHEM 8 ml (2 DRAM) quartz vial
8 ml (2 DRAM) quartz vials 17x60mm with 15-425 thread (cap with septum included)
JG FINNERAN 1.5mL Amber Glass Flat Bottom Vials, 9x44mm, 100/case
1.5mL Amber Glass Flat Bottom Vials, 9x44mm, 100/case
Chemglass Life Sciences 30mL Vial, 28mm OD x 70mm Height, 24-400 Thread Size, with PTFE Lined Solid Caps
30mL Scintillation Vial, 28mm OD x 70mm Height, 24-400 Thread Size. Sample vials packaged in convenient LAB-PACS of 144. Made from Type 1 Borosilicate glass. Full height partitions minimize breakage. Solid PTFE Lined Caps.
SCIENTIFIC SPECIALTIES SERVICE INC TOC CERT 40ML CLR GLASS 72/PK
NC1369185 TOC CERT 40ML CLR GLASS 72/PK
Scientific Specialties Service Inc 27X57MM SCREW THRD GL W/O CAP
This item has a minimum qty of 2 per supplier requirements.
Industrial Glassware 20 ML AMBER VIAL W/CAP 288/CS
Pre-cleaned 20-ml amber glass vial with 24-400 Teflon-lined solid-top cap. 288 vials per case (4 x 72).
Glass Vials VIALS CLR SCR CAP 8DRAM 144/CS
8 Dram Clear glass screw thread 25x95 Vial w/22-400 Black Foam Lined polypropylene Cap. 72/BOX. 30ml.
Accuflow Systems ALK Laboratories Sterile Vial, Borosilicate Glass, 10 mL, 20 mm
Sterile empty borosilicate vial for laboratory sample storage and handling. These vials are supplied sterile with a stopper cap and metallic seal, and are packaged for small-batch laboratory use.
- Capacity: 10 mL.
- Material: Type I borosilicate glass.
- Dimensions: 20 x 22 mm (manufacturer listing).
- Sterility: Supplied sterile.
- Closure: Stopper cap with metallic seal.
- Packaging: 25 per box.