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 Red
Diamond Midi Cent Tube 5 0mL PP Attch Snap Cap Grad Red
MTC Bio SpectraTube™ 50ml PP (29x115mm), flat rainbow screw cap, 25/foam rack
Don’t let the pretty colors fool you! These conical 15mL and 50mL centrifuge tubes are made of premium polypropylene, with exceptionally uniform wall thickness for clarity and centrifugal strength. Tubes and caps may be used for sample storage at temperatures as low as -86°C. The maximum centrifugal forces are 12,000xg for the 15mL tubes and 15,000xg for 50mL version.* Tubes and caps are suitable for stem cell research and certified sterile, RNase, DNase, and Pyrogen free.*Refers to liquids with a specific gravity of 1.0, using appropriate rotors, cushions and adapters
AASN BIOABCHEM INC Large volume centrifuge tube 250ml, PP; Case of 48
Large volume centrifuge tube 250ml, PP; Case of 48
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.
Andwin Scientific METALFREE CENT TUBE 15ML 500CS
Metal-Free Centrifuge Tubes, Polypropylene, Sterile 500/cs
USA Scientific Inc 0.5 mL self-standing screw cap tube, violet cap
0.5 mL self-standing screw cap microcentrifuge tube, natural with violet cap, 500/pack
AASN BIOABCHEM INC Large volume centrifuge tube 225ml, PP; Case of 48
Large volume centrifuge tube 225ml, PP; Case of 48
