Centrifuge Tubes
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
BRAND™ Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes
Manufactured from high-clarity polypropylene. BRAND™ Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes can withstand RCF up to 3000. Graduated and CE-marked according to IVD-Directive 98/79 CE. Available non-sterile and y-ray sterilized in 15mL or 50mL capacities, with or without a base. Include polyethylene screw caps with sealing cone.
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Fisherbrand™ Easy Reader™ Conical Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes
Imprinted clear black graduations ensure accurate readings.
Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Disposable Plastic Centrifuge Tubes
Maintain a high level of accuracy while increasing lab safety with these disposable plastic centrifuge tubes, which are an excellent alternative to glass.
Eppendorf™ Conical Tubes with Screw Cap
Eppendorf™ Conical Tubes with Screw Cap offer reliable sample containment and leak-free storage. SafeCode variants enhance sample identification, while the BioBased options, manufactured using renewable resources, provide an eco-friendly alternative without compromising performance.
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Corning™ PYREX™ Disposable Conical-Bottom Glass Centrifuge Tubes
Nonsterile tubes, constructed of Pyrex™ borosilicate glass.
Falcon™ 15 mL 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.
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DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ Kontes™ KIMAX™ Reusable High Strength Centrifuge Tubes
Chemically strengthened to achieve a greater mechanical strength
Corning™ Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes, Sterile
Manufactured from clear polypropylene for superior chemical resistance. Corning™ Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes are an ideal solution for centrifuge needs.
Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ 10/11mL Polystyrene Centrifuge Tubes
Increase the effectiveness of centrifugation with these polycarbonate centrifuge tubes, which have been both RCF and tightness tested.
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Falcon™ 50 mL High Clarity Conical Centrifuge Tubes
Tested to withstand centrifugation of 16,000 RCF in a fully supported rotor with room temperature water. Falcon 50mL Conical Centrifuge Tubes are ideal for cell centrifugation; pelleting; separation by density gradients.
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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™ Kontes™ KIMAX™ Reusable Threaded Centrifuge Tubes
Heavy wall withstands high centrifuge speeds
Brand™ Microcentrifuge Tube 2mL with Locking Lid
Uniform wall thickness for consistent, repeatable results
Kimble™ KIMAX™ 50mL Graduated Reusable Centrifuge Tubes with Pennyhead Stopper
KIMAX™ tube with a top finished to accept a Standard Taper stopper (supplied)
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Oak Ridge High-Speed Polycarbonate Centrifuge Tubes
Perform a variety of applications thanks to the excellent mechanical strength of these high-speed polycarbonate centrifuge tubes.
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