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
HIMEDIA Hi-FlexiLoop 4 Sterilized Flexifle 0.01mL 5x100 (500/cs)
Hi-FlexiLoop 4 Sterilized Flexifle 0.01mL 5x100 (500/cs)
Waters Corp Clear Glass 12 x 32 mm Crimp Vial, 2 mL Volume, 100/pk
Waters offers a limited selection of crimp cap vials, caps and septa.
Chemglass Life Sciences Vial Only, Sample, 24mL, Clear, 23x85mm, GPI 20-400
Vial Only, Sample, 24mL, Clear, 23x85mm, GPI 20-400. Clear sample vials packaged in convenient LAB-PACS. Made from Type 1 borosilicate glass. Vials are conveniently packed in shrink-wrapped packs of 100. Caps sold separately.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Wheaton 33R Borosilicate Sample Vial, Clear, 12 ml, 19x 68 mm
Multi purpose glass sample vials specifically suited for research studies. These sample vials are economically priced and conveniently packaged in two shrink-wrapped packs of 100 vials. These vials come with lined caps and are packaged separately. The vials can be sterilized and stored at low temperatures. Wheaton-33R low extractable borosilicate glass protects against changes in pH.
Color: Clear
Volume: 12 ml
Size: 19x 68 mm
Chemglass Life Sciences Vial, 2.0mL, Clear, Silanized, Standard Opening, 12x32mm, GPI 8-425
Vial, 2.0mL, Clear, Silanized, Standard Opening, 12x32mm, GPI 8-425. Standard opening screw thread vials contain a narrow opening allowing the use of GPI 8-425 closures and septa. This vial is designed to work in a variety of auto samplers requiring narrow neck vials. Available silanized.
Chemglass Life Sciences Vial Only, 1.0mL, Amber, Glass, WISP Shell, 8x40mm
Vial, 0.8mL, 8x40mm, Amber, Flat Bottom. The 8x30mm vial is primarily used with the 60 and 100 trays for the Perkin-Elmer autosamplers. The 8x40mm vials are primarily used in the Al, Carlo Erba, Dionex and Dynatech autosamplers. Vials are manufactured from Type 1, Class A borosilicate glass.
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.
Waters Corp Clear Glass 12 x 32 mm Screw Neck Vial with, Cap and Preslit PTFE/Silicone Septum 100/pk
Clear Glass 12 x 32mm screw neck Vial with Cap and preslit PTFE/silicone Septum, 2 mL, Pre-Assembled for Dissolution Systems, 100/pkg;Agilent Beckman Dynatech Finnigan Fisons Gilson Hitachi LDC Perkin-Elmer Spectra-Physics Varian Waters 269
Creative Bioarray OS-RC-2, Species: Homo sapiens (Human), Source: kidney, Morphology: epithelial-like
Renal tumor cell from a Japanese. Transplantable to nude mice.
C&G Containers 40 mL Clear Borosilicate Vial, 24-414 Thread Finish, Open Top Cap, 72 vials/case
40 mL Clear Borosilicate Glass Vial: Ideal for Volatile Organic Analysis (VOA), this authenticated and pre-cleaned vial ensures sample integrity. Featuring a 24-414 thread finish and a PTFE/silicone septum, it is designed for compatibility with various analytical instruments, minimizing contamination risks. The optimized vial shoulder prevents air bubble entrapment, making it a reliable choice for critical analytical applications.
Chemglass Life Sciences Vial Complete, Sample, 19.2mL, Clear, High Recovery, 28x57mm, GPI 22-400, with Open-Top Cap and Septa
Vial Complete, Sample, 19.2mL, Clear, High Recovery, 28x57mm, GPI 22-400, with Open-Top Cap and Septa. High recovery vial with a conical bottom for complete sample recovery. These vials are the same size or slightly smaller on the OD to allow them to be interchanged with any racks or blocks that accept standard dram or scintillation vials. Packed in an SBS coated white tray complete with SBS partition. Boxes are marked with alpha-numeric coordinates for fast and easy vial identification. Complete with open-top caps.