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, 10mL
Use these tubes for centrifugation up to 2980 RCF. KIMAX™ Conical-Bottom Glass Centrifuge Tubes are plastic shrink-wrapped in modular trays for cleanliness and safety. Manufactured from 51 expansion, low extractable borosilicate glass.
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.
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ Conical-Bottom Glass Centrifuge Tubes, 50mL, Screw Thread
With a bullet-nosed shape, these disposable screw thread Centrifuge Tubes withstand centrifugation up to 2980 RCF. Closures are not supplied (for closures, see Mfr. No. 73800 and 73802).
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ Kontes™ KIMAX™ Reusable High Strength Centrifuge Tubes
Chemically strengthened to achieve a greater mechanical strength
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ Kontes™ KIMAX™ Reusable Threaded Centrifuge Tubes
Heavy wall withstands high centrifuge speeds
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ KIMAX™ 100mL 8 in. Oil and Weathering (End Point Index) Centrifuge Tubes
Can be used in the determination of residues in Liquified Petroleum (LP) gases, ASTM Method D2158.
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ KIMAX™ Brand Hopkins Vaccine Tubes
Used to standardize vaccines
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ Kontes™ Centrifuge Tube
With snap cap
Kimble™ Graduated Centrifuge Tube with Screw Thread Cap
Reusable large capacity 100mL tube with screw thread cap and PTFE-faced rubber liner.
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ Plain Reusable Centrifuge Tube with Screw Caps
With PTFE/rubber lined black phenolic screw cap
DWK Life Sciences Wheaton™ Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes
Ideal for standard laboratory centrifugation needs
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ KIMAX™ 50mL Graduated Reusable Centrifuge Tubes with Spout
KIMAX™ tube with a short tapered bottom
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ KIMAX™ Conical-Bottom Glass Centrifuge Tubes: 15 mL Capacity
Withstand centrifugation up to 2980 RCF
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ KIMAX™ 50mL Conical-Bottom Glass Centrifuge Tubes with Screw Thread Caps
This Standard Taper KIMAX™ tube is graduated and reusable, and comes with a 24-410 GPI Finish screw thread cap.
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.