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
Research Products International Corp High Density Polyethylene Vials, 20ml Capacity, 22mm Poly Lined Plastic Screw Caps, White, 500 per Case
Economical and efficient alternative to glass vials. Major advantages include higher efficiency, lower background and overall higher performance. Manufactured from an improved high density polyethylene blend of polyethylene that resists solvent permeation. Biodegradable solvent based cocktails can be stored indefinitely in these vials.
Research Products International Corp Replacement Urea Vial Caps, 22mm Poly Disc Lined Plastic Screw Caps, White, 1000 per Package
Smooth top white caps available with various type liners for liquid scintillation counting applications. Recommended for all samples that have a pH of 5-7. For highly alkaline or acidic samples an inert liner is recommended.
Urea Vial Caps, 22 mm Poly Disc Lined Plastic Screw Caps, White
ProteinSimple POLYPROPYLENE VIAL WITH 300UL
Polypropylene vial with 300uL molded insert, 100/pkg. Suitable for use with the iCE3-Alcott 720 and iCE280-Alcott 719 only.
Savillex Corporation Savillex 15 mL Standard Vial, High Purity Virgin PFA, Rounded Interior, Flat Bottom, 15 mL
Savillex 15 mL standard vials offer exceptional chemical inertness and ultra-low trace metal content, ensuring sample integrity for critical scientific applications. Crafted from high-purity virgin PFA, these vials enhance laboratory efficiency with their rounded interior for complete contents removal and flat exterior bottom for efficient heating. Ideal for demanding trace metal analysis and sample storage, they stand out for their unmatched purity and performance in maintaining sample quality.
Bellco Glass, Inc. 10 mL Sterile Disposable Sampler Tubes with Caps on, Sterile, 50/pk, 1000/cs
10 mL Sterile Disposable Sampler Shorter Tubes with Caps on, Sterile, 50/pk, 1000/cs. Transport tubes are used in multiple sectors of the laboratory market, including medical, hospital, environmental, independent testing, food testing, and biological research labs. Used to store, transport or freeze samples. USP VI Polypropylene Tubes, HDPE Caps.Self-standing: the vial placed on the lab workbench steadily even without a base.Electron Beam Sterilization, SAL=10-6: safe, fast, environment-friendly, no chemical residues.100,000-level Clean Workshop Production, DNAse-free, RNAse-free, pyrogen-free, endotoxin-free.Temperature Range: Approx.-196°C to 121°CExcellent sealing performance, no leakage of negative pressure 95Kpa, ensuring safe and effective air transportation.RNase and pyrogen freeElectron beam sterilization, SAL=10-6
Electron Microscopy Sciences mPrep/s™ mPrep/s Kit Capsules Pack
mPrep/s capsules allow users to fix, dehydrate and embed specimens in a single vessel. They can be used in two ways. The first method is to entrap specimens in the bottom of the capsule using the removable, adjustable screen with the hand-held Insertion Tool (85010-03). The second method is to flex the screen open using the mPrep/s Workstation* (85010-06). With the screen opened, the user places a specimen in the screen and orients it to the desired position within the capsule. Once the screen closes on the specimen, it is held in place throughout fixation, embedding, and sectioning. No additional embedding molds are required, and the capsule itself easily fits in the microtome chuck.
The capsule is highly recommended for transmission and scanning electron microscopy, but can also be used for any sample preparation.
Includes: Storage box, 8 capsules, 12 screens, 8 blank label
Electron Microscopy Sciences Polyethylene Vial 5 ml, 15 mm diameter, 50 mm height
Sample vials with a captive snap closure; flat bottom cylindrical vials with a friction-fit, flip-top closure which can not be lost. These vials are unbreakable and can withstand temperatures up to 90 degree C. The wall thickness is approx. 1 mm and these vials are ideal for use as a specimen container for the storage of small samples, or as embedding capsules.
Diameter: 15 mm
Height: 50 mm
Thomson Instrument Company nano | Filter Vial PES 0.2µm, Pre-Slit Septum, Grey Cap
Thomson nano|Filter Vials offer a low dead volume, allowing filtration with as little as 10 µl of sample with enough remaining filtrate to make a 2 µl injection.Minimal sample loss makes the nano|Filter Vials ideal for critical samples replacing syringe filters, spin columns, autosampler vial, low volume insert, and cap.Simply add the sample and sample buffer, press, and it is ready for the UPLC or HPLC.
•In vial filtration with minimal sample loss, 10 µl sample for a 2 µl injection
•Minimize sample loss by eliminating multiple transfers
•Compatible with standard UHPLC or HPLC autosamplers (12×32 mm)
•Available in 0.2 µm and 0.45 µm pore sizes
•Split and non-split septums available
• Made in the USA