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™ Accuform™ SSR™ Standard Glass Vials
KIMBLE™ Accuform™ SSR™ Standard Glass Vials offer dependable storage, retrieval, and analysis of liquid and powder samples. Borosilicate glass construction, smooth conical interiors, and less than 10μL dead space ensure reliable sample recovery.
Thermo Scientific™ Flip-Top Containers for Light-Sensitive Samples, 1.52 oz. Amber
Thermo Scientific™ Flip-Top Containers for Light-Sensitive Samples are constructed of polypropylene.
Thermo Scientific™ Sterile Water Testing Vials
Thermo Scientific™ Water Testing Vials comply with U.S. EPA requirements for drinking water sample containers.
Thermo Scientific™ Flip-Top Polypropylene Containers with Chain of Custody Seal
Ensure samples are secure with Flip-Top Polypropylene Containers with Chain of Custody Seal.
KIMBLE™ TITESEAL™ Glass Shell Vial
Glass shell vial converted from Type I, 51 expansion borosilicate glass tubing.
DWK Life Sciences WHEATON™ Glass Uni-Dose Vials
WHEATON™ Glass Uni-Dose Vials are manufactured from WHEATON™ 900 soda-lime amber glass conforming to USP Type III requirements. Featuring a 28.5mm mouth OD for oral dosing, a large labeling surface, and compatibility with WHEATON™ tamper evident safety caps.
Wheaton™ White Polypropylene Screw Caps
Suitable for most applications that call for screw neck bottles. Wheaton™ White Polypropylene Screw Caps are manufactured from sturdy polypropylene plastic.
Labconco™ Digital Chloridometer: Sample Vials
For use with Labconco Digital Chloridometer
Corning™ PYREX™ Conical Reaction Vial
Replacement part for 6949M series of Pyrex microchemistry kits
DWK Life Sciences WHEATON™ E-C Borosilicate Glass Screw Thread Sample Vials with Rubber-Lined Caps
WHEATON™ E-C Borosilicate Glass Screw Thread Sample Vials with Rubber-Lined Caps offer reliable sample storage in clear or amber borosilicate glass meeting ASTM Type I, Class A and USP Type I requirements. Conveniently packed in shrink-wrapped packs of 100 to reduce contamination.
DWK Life Sciences KIMBLE™ Clear Screw Thread Sample Vials with Unattached PTFE-Faced/White Rubber Lined Closures
KIMBLE™ Clear Screw Thread Sample Vials with Unattached PTFE-Faced/White Rubber Lined Closures are manufactured from 33 expansion, low extractable borosilicate glass conforming to USP Type I and ASTM E438, Type I, Class A requirements. Supplied with closed-top black phenolic caps.
DWK Life Sciences KIMBLE™ Amber Screw Thread Vials with Attached White Rubber Lined Closures
KIMBLE™ Amber Screw Thread Vials with Attached 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 with white rubber liners. Packaged in corrugated trays with partitions.
DWK Life Sciences KIMBLE™ Amber Screw Thread Sample Vials with Unattached PTFE-Faced/White Rubber Lined Caps
KIMBLE™ Amber Screw Thread Sample Vials with Unattached PTFE-Faced/White Rubber Lined Caps are manufactured from 51 expansion borosilicate amber glass conforming to USP Type I requirements, with closed-top black phenolic closures and PTFE-faced white rubber liners.
DWK Life Sciences WHEATON™ V Vial™ with Open-Top Screw Cap: Clear
WHEATON™ V Vial™ with Open-Top Screw Cap: Clear offers a conical interior bottom for total downward drainage and maximum retrieval by syringe. Made from WHEATON™-33™ borosilicate glass meeting USP Type I and ASTM E438 Type I, Class A requirements.
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.