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
Thomas Scientific Diamond Midi Cent Tube 5 0mL PP Attch Snap Cap Grad Nat
Diamond Midi Cent Tube 5 0mL PP Attch Snap Cap Grad Nat
Thomas Scientific Diamond Midi Cent Tube 5 0mL PP Attch Snap Cap Grad Gre
Diamond Midi Cent Tube 5 0mL PP Attch Snap Cap Grad Gre
Thomas Scientific MicroPlate Centrifuge with rotor and plate carriers 230V
MicroPlate Centrifuge with rotor and plate carriers 230V
Atlas Biologicals Centrifuge Tube -15mL, Rack, standard, sterile 25ea/rack, 500ea/cs
Centrifuge Tube -15mL, Rack, standard, sterile 25ea/rack, 500ea/cs
AASN BIOABCHEM INC Large volume centrifuge tube 500ml, PP; Bag of 6
Large volume centrifuge tube 500ml, PP; Bag of 6
RUDIMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES LLC CENT TUBE BULK ORG KEYHOLE HNG
NC3566365 CENT TUBE BULK ORG KEYHOLE HNG
AASN BIOABCHEM INC 50ml, Conical, PP, Sterile EO, Flat Cap, Foam Rack; 500/Case
50ml, Conical, PP, Sterile EO, Flat Cap, Foam Rack; 500/Case
Thomas Scientific Diamond Midi Cent Tube 5 0mL PP Attch Snap Cap Grad Red
Diamond Midi Cent Tube 5 0mL PP Attch Snap Cap Grad Red
AASN BIOABCHEM INC 50ml, Conical, PP, Sterile EO, Flat Cap, Foam Rack; 500/Case
50ml, Conical, PP, Sterile EO, Flat Cap, Foam Rack; 500/Case
Electron Microscopy Sciences CULTRE TBE PS 5MM STRL 25 SEAL
Disposable sterile tubes with caps made of polyethylene (PE) and have the popular two position design (up/loose for aerobic work and down/sealed for anaerobic cultures). Polystyrene tubes may be centrifuged at up to 2000xg. Polypropylene tubes are able to withstand higher centrifugal forces, up to 4000xg.