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 Kimble™ KIMAX™ Conical-Bottom Glass Centrifuge Tubes: 15 mL Capacity
Withstand centrifugation up to 2980 RCF
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Oak Ridge High-Speed Polycarbonate Centrifuge Tubes w/Sealing Cap
View contents easily using these strong, transparent polycarbonate centrifuge tubes, available with sealing caps for use up to 50,000 x g.
Corning™ PYREX™ Conical-Bottom Glass Centrifuge Tubes: 15 mL Capacity
Nonsterile; reusable.
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Oak Ridge Polysulfone Centrifuge Tubes w/Screw Caps
View contents easily using these strong, transparent polysulfone centrifuge tubes, featuring enhanced resistance to acids and bases. Tubes are availalbe with sealing caps.
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ KIMAX™ Pear-Shaped Glass Centrifuge Tubes with White Scale
KIMAX™ tube used in the determination of bottom sediment and water in petroleum products.
Corning™ PYREX™ Kolmer Graduated Centrifuge Tube with Beaded Rim
Ideal for use with Wasserman test
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ KIMAX™ 100mL 8 in. Oil Centrifuge Tubes
KIMAX™ tube used in the determination of water and sediment in crude mineral oils, fuel oils and petroleum products; of precipitate formed by centrifuging definite quantities of steam cylinder stocks, black oils and lubricating oils; and in testing for acidity of distillation residues or hydrocarbon liquids of gasoline/petroleum solvents.
Thermo Scientific™ PA Ultracrimp Tube 35 ml
PA Ultracrimp tube 35ml volume. For use in T-865, T-1250, TV-860 rotors. Packet of 25 tubes
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ KIMAX™ Heavy-Duty Graduated Centrifuge Tubes with Screw Caps
This Standard Taper KIMAX™ tube is a heavy-duty version of 45166.
Corning™ PYREX™ Conical-Bottom Glass Centrifuge Tubes: 5 mL Capacity
Nonsterile; reusable.
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ PPCO Conical-Bottom Centrifuge Tubes
Simplify measurements using these PPCO conical-bottom centrifuge tubes, which feature molded-in graduations. Translucent PPCO has excellent chemical resistance.
Corning™ PYREX™ Round-Bottom Glass Centrifuge Tubes
Without graduations
Corning™ PYREX™ Conical-Bottom Glass Centrifuge Tubes: 40 mL Capacity
Nonsterile; reusable.
Corning™ PYREX™ 40 mL Heavy Duty Conical Centrifuge Tube with White Graduations, Beaded Rim
Nonsterile, reusable conical tubes with graduations, constructed of Pyrex™ borosilicate glass.