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
Globe Scientific Polypropylene Transport Tubes
Designed for safe storage and transport of biological materials
Thermo Scientific™ Capitol Vial Specimen Collection and Transport Tube
Leakproof, free-standing amber vials for light-sensitive testing and convenient storage
Thermo Scientific™ Screw Cap Septum Vials
For a convenient, versatile, and cost-effective vial and closure system, choose Thermo Scientific™ Screw Cap Septum Vials.
Thermo Scientific™ Reacti-Vial™ Small Glass Reaction Vials
Use Thermo Scientific™ Reacti-Vial™ Small Reaction Vials in the Reacti-Therm™ Heating and Stirring module.
DWK Life Sciences Wheaton™ V Vial™ with Open-Top Screw Cap
Conical interior bottoms are designed to provide total downward drainage and maximum retrieval of contents by syringe
Thermo Scientific Chemicals Wig-L-Bug™ Accessories
For use with Digital Wig-L-Bug Mixing/Grinding Mill
Thermo Scientific™ 16 x 75mm Round Bottom Sample Tubes
Collect, store and transport samples with these 16 x 75 mm round bottom sample tubes.
DWK Life Sciences Wheaton™ V Vial™ with Solid-Top Screw Cap, Amber
Conical interior bottoms are designed to provide total downward drainage and maximum retrieval of contents by syringe
Thermo Scientific™ National Silanized Sample Vials
Thermo Scientific™ National Silanized Sample Vials are constructed of superior quality borosilicate clear or amber glass.
WHEATON™ UNI-DOSE™ Bottle and Vial, Amber PET Vial
Bottle and vial designed for use with WHEATON™ tamper evident safety caps.
DWK Life Sciences Wheaton™ V Vial™ with Crimp Top Finish; no Closures
Ideal for small scale reactions, centrifugation, storage, packaging and shipping of vital samples.
Thermo Scientific™ Reacti-Vial Reaction Vials
An internal cone makes small sample handling easy and convenient
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ Kontes™ Conical Vial
Cone shaped botton design for better heat transfer
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ Glass Screw-Thread Short-Style Sample Vials without Closure
33 Expansion Vials without Caps manufactured from 33 expansion, low extractable borosilicate glass (1000 per case)