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
Eppendorf™ Conical Tubes with SnapTec™ Cap
Eppendorf™ Conical Tubes with SnapTec™ Cap offer secure sample containment for diverse applications. The innovative SnapTec™ Cap ensures easy, secure sealing, making them ideal for molecular biology, genomics, and more. The conical design aids optimal sample recovery, enhancing efficiency and reliability in your lab.
Greiner Bio-One Conical Bottom Polypropylene Test Tubes with Screw Cap
For centrifugation and applications that require chemical and thermo resistant vessels.
Greiner Bio-One Leucosep Polypropylene Centrifugation Tubes
For efficient separation of lymphocytes and mononuclear cells from peripheral blood and bone marrow.
Globe Scientific Polystyrene 15mL Centrifuge Tubes
Feature flat-top, plug-seal leak resistant screw caps, large white writing area and printed graduation marks
Globe Scientific 12mL Centrifuge Tubes
Polystyrene and Polypropylene tubes with conical bottoms and rim
Globe Scientific 15 mL Centrifuge Tubes
Globe Scientific Inc. 15 mL Centrifuge Tubes with plug-seal leak resistant screw caps
Fisherbrand™ Easy Reader™ Conical Polyethylene Terephthalate Centrifuge Tubes
Manufactured with PET for crystal clarity.
Fisherbrand™ 15mL Graduated Polystyrene Centrifuge Tube
Excellent general-purpose tube
Kimble™ Graduated Centrifuge Tube with Screw Thread Cap
Reusable large capacity 100mL tube with screw thread cap and PTFE-faced rubber liner.
Falcon™ 15 mL High Clarity Conical Centrifuge Tubes
Tested to withstand centrifugation of 12,000 RCF (polypropylene) or 1,800 RCF (polystyrene) in a fully supported rotor with room temperature water. Falcon™ 15mL Conical Centrifuge Tubes are ideal for cell centrifugation; pelleting; separation by density gradients.
Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ EZFlip™ Conical Centrifuge Tubes
Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ EZFlip™ Conical Centrifuge Tubes can be opened and closed with one hand due to a proprietary hinged-cap system. The tubes feature an ergonomic design, and are compatible with both fixed-angle and swing bucket centrifuge rotors.
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Oak Ridge Polysulfone Centrifuge Tubes w/Sealing Caps, 50mL
Easily view contents using strong, transparent Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Oak Ridge Polysulfone Centrifuge Tubes, featuring an enhanced resistance to acids and bases.
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ KIMAX™ Conical-Bottom Glass Centrifuge Tubes: 15 mL Capacity
Withstand centrifugation up to 2980 RCF