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™ Kontes™ Conical Vial
Cone shaped botton design for better heat transfer
DWK Life Sciences Wheaton™ Glass Sample Vials in Vial File™
Vial File provides a compact, easily accessible means of sample storage
MilliporeSigma™ Supelco™ CERTAN™ Capillary Bottles
To extract a solution from CERTAN™ Capillary Vials use a syringe with a needle diameter of 0.8 mm or smaller, and a minimum length of 70 mm
Thermo Scientific™ Reacti-Vial Reaction Vials
An internal cone makes small sample handling easy and convenient
KIMBLE™ ACCUFORM™ Vial, Graduated, V Bottom Vial
Vial designed for an aluminum seal.
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ Clear Screw Thread Sample Vials without Closures
Packaged in corrugated trays with partitions
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ Glass Screw-Thread Short-Style Sample Vials without Closure
33 Expansion Vials without Caps manufactured from 33 expansion, low extractable borosilicate glass (1000 per case)
DWK Life Sciences Wheaton™ Vial File™ with Screw Cap: Amber
Amber sample vials with a variety of screw cap options
Thermo Scientific™ Urinalysis Sample Tubes
Collect and stabilize urine specimens for up to 72 hours with Capitol Vial Urinalysis Sample Tubes.
Thermo Scientific™ 12 x 75 mm Round Bottom Sample Tubes
Use these 12 x 75 mm round bottom sample tubes for general sample collection, storage and transport.
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ ACCUFORM™ SSR™ Standard Vials with 9-425 GPI Finish
Kimble™ ACCUFORM™ SSR™ vials are designed to facilitate reliable storage, retrieval, analysis and delivery of valuable liquid or powder samples.
Thermo Scientific™ National Silanized Sample Vials
Thermo Scientific™ National Silanized Sample Vials are constructed of superior quality borosilicate clear or amber glass.
KIMBLE™ Short Style Clear Glass Shell Vial
Lab pack quantities of short style, clear, glass shell vials.
WHEATON™ UNI-DOSE™ Bottle and Vial, Amber PET Vial
Bottle and vial designed for use with WHEATON™ tamper evident safety caps.