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
DWK Life Sciences KIMBLE™ Chase™ Borosilicate Glass Sample Vials without Caps
KIMBLE™ Chase™ Borosilicate Glass Sample Vials without Caps are clear screw thread vials manufactured from 51 expansion borosilicate glass conforming to USP Type I and ASTM E438, Type I, Class B requirements. Closures are not included.
DWK Life Sciences WHEATON™ Clear Glass Sample Vials in Lab File, Caps Attached, Writing Patch
Attached caps help maintain cleanliness. Sample vials with a writing patch are separated in partitioned trays to provide an easier storage and inventory.
DWK Life Sciences WHEATON™ Vial File™ with Screw Cap: Amber
Store and organise amber borosilicate glass samples with the WHEATON™ Vial File™ with Screw Cap: Amber. Vials sit in individual partitions within a clear polystyrene case with foam inserts, alpha-numerical indexing, and autoclavable vials and caps.
DWK Life Sciences KIMBLE™ Amber Screw Thread Vials with Attached PTFE-Faced/White Rubber Lined Closures
KIMBLE™ Amber Screw Thread Vials with Attached PTFE-Faced/White Rubber Lined Closures are manufactured from 51 expansion borosilicate amber glass conforming to USP Type I requirements. Fitted with closed-top black phenolic closures and packaged in corrugated trays with partitions.
DWK Life Sciences KIMBLE™ N-51A Borosilicate Glass Screw-Thread Sample Vials, Without Caps
KIMBLE™ N-51A Borosilicate Glass Screw-Thread Sample Vials, Without Caps are clear screw-thread sample vials manufactured from 51 expansion, low extractable borosilicate glass conforming to USP Type I and ASTM E438, Type I, Class A requirements. Closures not included.
KIMBLE™ Short Style Clear Glass Shell Vial
Lab pack quantities of short style, clear, glass shell vials.
WHEATON™ UNI-DOSE™ Bottle and Vial, Amber PET Vial
The WHEATON™ UNI-DOSE™ Bottle and Vial, Amber PET Vial offers a cost-effective, lighter alternative to glass for oral dosing applications. Features a 28.5mm mouth OD and large labeling surface, designed for use with WHEATON™ tamper evident safety caps.
DWK Life Sciences KIMBLE™ Clear Sample Vial with Rubber Cap
KIMBLE™ Clear Sample Vial with Rubber Cap is a clear glass screw thread vial supplied with a closed-top black phenolic closure and rubber liner. Suitable for a range of sample storage and handling applications in laboratory environments.
DWK Life Sciences WHEATON™ V Vial™ with Solid-Top Screw Cap, Amber
WHEATON™ V Vial™ with Solid-Top Screw Cap, Amber features a conical interior bottom designed for total downward drainage and maximum retrieval of contents by syringe. Made from Type I borosilicate glass for protection of light-sensitive materials.
DWK Life Sciences KIMBLE™ Glass Screw-Thread Short-Style Sample Vials without Closure
KIMBLE™ Glass Screw-Thread Short-Style Sample Vials without Closure are clear borosilicate glass vials manufactured from 33 expansion, low extractable glass conforming to USP Type I and ASTM E438, Type I, Class A requirements. Closures not included.
DWK Life Sciences KIMBLE™ Amber Screw Thread Sample Vials with Unattached Black Phenolic Caps and White Rubber Liners
KIMBLE™ Amber Screw Thread Sample Vials with Unattached Black Phenolic Caps and White Rubber Liners are manufactured from 51 expansion borosilicate amber glass conforming to USP Type I requirements. Closed-top black phenolic closures with PTFE-faced white rubber liners are included unattached.
DWK Life Sciences WHEATON™ Glass Culture Vials
WHEATON™ Glass Culture Vials feature deep-skirted screw caps for safer, more dependable handling when working with infectious materials. Made from WHEATON™ 33 low extractable borosilicate glass conforming to USP Type I and ASTM E 438 Type I, Class A requirements.
DWK Life Sciences KIMBLE™ Amber Screw Thread Vials without Closures
KIMBLE™ Amber Screw Thread Vials without Closures are manufactured from 51 expansion borosilicate amber glass conforming to USP Type I requirements. Closures are not included. Amber glass provides protection against harmful light and UV rays for light-sensitive samples.
DWK Life Sciences WHEATON™ Glass Dilution Vials
WHEATON™ Glass Dilution Vials are designed for research studies and general laboratory procedures. Supplied in a Lab File™ format, these 4mL glass vials feature a 13-425 screw cap with white rubber liner for secure, reliable sample containment.
DWK Life Sciences WHEATON™ V Vial™ with Open-Top Screw Cap
WHEATON™ V Vial™ with Open-Top Screw Cap features a conical interior bottom designed for total downward drainage and maximum retrieval of contents by syringe. Made of Type I glass, ideal for light-sensitive materials.