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
Chemglass Life Sciences 10mL Conical Reaction Vial, Thin-Wall, Minum-Ware
10mL Conical Reaction Vial, Thin-Wall, Minum-Ware. Vials are thin walled allowing more efficient heat transfer. Conical bottoms are designed for optimum sample retrieval. With 14/10 threaded outer joint. Supplied complete with open-top screw cap (MW-102-33), PTFE faced septa (MW-104-33) and Viton O-ring (MW-100-08).
Chemglass Life Sciences Vial Complete, Sample, 33mL, Clear, High Recovery, 28x95mm, GPI 24-400, with Open-Top Cap and Septa
Vial Complete, Sample, 33mL, Clear, High Recovery, 28x95mm, GPI 24-400, 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.
Ace Glass, Inc. Vials, headspace, 20mL, flat bottom, 23x75mm, 20mm standard finish top, pk/100
20mL clear borosilicate glass headspace vials. Vial is 23x75mm and features a flat bottom. Top is 20mm with a standard finish. Meets USP type 1, class A specifications. 100 per pack.
Chemglass Life Sciences Vial Only, Sample, 33mL, Clear, High Recovery, 28x95mm, GPI 24-400
Vial Only, Sample, 33mL, Clear, High Recovery, 28x95mm, GPI 24-400. 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. Vial only.
Beckman Coulter Vi-CELL Sample Vials (4 bags, 120 vials per bag)
Vi-CELL Sample Vials, FP; Plastic; 4mL x 120 (4 bags, 120 vials per bag)
Electron Microscopy Sciences Transport Tubes, 500/PK
These transparent polypropylene tubes are designed for the safe transport and storage of biological samples and materials. They are shatter-proof and can be exposed to freezing temperatures. The transport tubes are self-standing with a conical bottom. With a leak-resistant screw caps that can be sealed or removed with a single turn. Color: Amber. Cap: Separate .
Microsolv Technology Corporation Vials Pp Screw 300Ul
Vials, Screw Top, Plastic. Clear, 300ul MicroVial, LCMS Compatible, 9-425mm threads, 12x32mm outer dimensions. For use as an autosampler vial. AQ Brand. 1000/CS.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Shell Vials, 0.5 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. 12x35mm (ODxHgt).
Volume: 0.5 Dram
Chemglass Life Sciences Vial Only, Sample, 8mL, Amber, 17x60mm, GPI 15-425
Vial Only, Sample, 8mL, Amber, 17x60mm, GPI 15-425. Amber sample vials packaged in convenient LAB-PACS. Made from Type 1 borosilicate glass. Vials are conveniently packed in shrink-wrapped packs of 100.
