Centrifuge Tubes
Glass and plastic tubes designed for use in centrifuges; available in a variety of volume capacities, materials, configurations, RCF ratings, and closure types; may be sterile or non-sterile; may have graduations indicating volume on the tube.
Centrifuge tubes are used to contain liquids during centrifugation, which separates the sample into its components by rapidly rotating it around a fixed axis.
Most centrifuge tubes have conical bottoms, which help collect any solid or heavier parts of the sample being centrifuged. Centrifuge tubes must also be able to withstand the centrifugal pressure created during their use, and their specifications may indicate the maximum speed at which they can be safely used.
Centrifuge tubes are available in various styles, sizes, and materials
- Capacities: Range from 0.1mL to more than 100mL; the most common sizes are 15mL and 50mL (centrifuge) and 1mL and 2mL (microcentrifuge)
- Closures: Screw-on plugged or flat caps; may be attached or separate
- Markings: May have writing areas, graduations, or other markings
- Shape: Conical- or round-bottomed; if conical, choose skirted free-standing versions
- Material: Glass or plastic resin; the latter include polypropylene, polystyrene, PET, and PPCO
- Sterility: Sterile or nonsterile; may be heat- or gas-sterilized
- Packaging: Bulk or racked tubes
- Color: Choose amber or black plastics for light-sensitive samples
DWK Life Sciences Wheaton™ Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes
Ideal for standard laboratory centrifugation needs
Globe Scientific General Purpose Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes
Molded from polypropylene (PP) and feature flat-top, leak resistant blue caps
Basix™ Polypropylene Conical Centrifuge Tubes
Sterile tubes with graduated divisions
Falcon™ Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes
Manufactured from polypropylene for high chemical and thermal resistance. Falcon™ Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes are tested to withstand 7500 x g centrifugation.
Eppendorf™ Tubes™ with Screw Cap 5.0 mL - Microtube
Eppendorf Tubes™ with screw cap are your ideal choice when working with medium-sized sample volumes (0.5 - 5.0 mL). SafeCode variants enhance sample identification, while the BioBased option, manufactured using renewable resources, provides an eco-friendly alternative without compromising performance.
Eppendorf™ Tubes™ with Screw Cap 5.0 mL - Microtube
Eppendorf Tubes™ with screw cap are your ideal choice when working with medium-sized sample volumes (0.5 - 5.0 mL). SafeCode variants enhance sample identification, while the BioBased option, manufactured using renewable resources, provides an eco-friendly alternative without compromising performance.
Globe Scientific General Purpose 50 mL Centrifuge Tubes
Globe Scientific Inc. General Purpose 50 mL Centrifuge Tubes with flat-top, leak resistant caps
Globe Scientific 15 mL Centrifuge Tubes
Globe Scientific Inc. 15 mL Centrifuge Tubes with plug-seal leak resistant screw caps
Fisherbrand™ 50mL Graduated Polypropylene Centrifuge Tube
Skirt extends beyond the bottom of the tube so it can stand without support
Corning™ Mini Bioreactor Centrifuge Tube
Ideal for high throughput process optimization for suspension cell culture
Corning™ PYREX™ Round-Bottom Glass Centrifuge Tubes
Without graduations
Invitrogen™ Conical Tubes (50 mL) (bagged)
These polypropylene tubes are sterile, nuclease-free, nonpyrogenic, and can be autoclaved to 121°C.
Eppendorf™ Protein LoBind™ Tubes
Engineered to minimize sample binding and elevate recovery, Eppendorf™ Protein LoBind™ Tubes safeguard your valuable proteins during processing. With cutting-edge LoBind technology, ensure optimal yields for your Western blotting, mass spectrometry, and protein purification applications.