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
Unchained Labs VIAL TRAYS 30 MM VIALS
Vial Tray Assy, 8 x 30mm, 1ml vial. 96 per tray; 60 trays per case.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Shell Vials, 7 Dram
These vials are optically clear with straight-sides. Made from Type1, N-51A borosilicate glass. Fixation, dehydration, and infiltration procedures can be done in the same vial. The larger size vials can be used as an embedding media mixture container or for sample storage. The vials come with polyethylene open bottom snap-caps, Titeseal, which are packed separately. Except the 4-dram size vial which comes without a closure. We recommend the use of our cork stoppers. 25x65mm (ODxHgt).
Volume: 7 Dram
Electron Microscopy Sciences Glass Sample Bottle With Plastic Snap Cap, 16 ml
For collecting and exhibiting a wide variety of specimens in the lab or field. Caps snap over a special sealing ring to form an effective barrier to moisture, making these bottles especially suitable for hydroscopic materials.
Capacity: 16 ml
Fritsch Milling And Sizing Inc Sample Bottle 20 Ml with Screw Cap
with screw lid
can be used with dividing heads, division ratio 1:30.
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
Alkali Scientific Silanized Glass Vials with Septum Screw Cap, PTFE/Silicone Lined, Flat Bottom, White Writing Area, Sterile, 100/Pk, 4mL (15mm), 13 425 Screw Thread, Clear
Save time and reduce waste costs during quantitative analysis or material storage with Alkali Scientific™ Silanized Glass Vials. These vials undergo a vapor phase deposition silanization process, ensuring surface deactivation to preserve the integrity of sensitive materials or extracts. By eliminating active sites on borosilicate glass surfaces, silanization and siliconization enhance sample stability and recovery. Silanized for efficiency – Minimizes waste costs and saves time during analysis and storage. Enhanced surface modification – The silylating agent reacts with active groups on the glass surface, reducing reactivity and preventing materials from adhering. Maximizes analyte recovery – Ideal for trace analysis by inhibiting sample loss due to surface interaction.
Analytical Sales & Services 8x30 Shell Vials in 96 Position Format, with 99685 Silicone Cap Mat, in Clam Shell (no well tray)
8x30 Shell Vials in 96 Position Format, with 99685 Silicone Cap Mat, in Clam Shell (no well tray)
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc DS CZ TRAY-CONICAL VIAL 0.5ML
NC2385082 DS CZ TRAY-CONICAL VIAL 0.5ML
Perkin Elmer US LLC 1.5 mL Clear Glass 9 mm Screw Top High Recovery Vial, 100/pk
Manufactured from the same high quality Type 1, Class A borosilicate glass as our standard 2 mL vials, these high recovery vials provide efficient handling with the convenience of a single vial format.