Labcon PerformR® 15 mL Polystyrene Centrifuge Tubes

• Centrifuging to 3,000 x G
• Attached flat screw caps
• Molded graduations
• Validated Sterilization (ISO 11137) for use in Research and Medical lab
• Not autoclavable or freezable

Polystyrene tubes are made of crystal clear resin and have bold etched graduations.  They can be used for some culture applications that require a glass clear material.  Cap includes a polyethylene liner.

Caps have a three-ply co-extruded liner consisting of a foamed White Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) core sandwhiched between two solid layers of Low-Density Polyethylene which contains High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) for improved stiffness.  Not autoclavable or freezable. 

All sterile package versions are sterilized with a validated and approved ISO 11137 method. Racked tubes are packaged in a sustainable cardboard rack that is easy to recycle.

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• Leak resistant flat camps with elastomeric molded-in sealing
• Patented, extra-large writing panel shows contents in tube clearly, labels easily, and is smear resistant for permanent coding
• Easy to read graduations and reverse scale for accurate measurements
• MAX FREEZE indicates the maximum volume for samples that will be frozen
• Thick, durable, medical grade resin withstands breakage and allows tubes to spin at g-forces up to 233% greater than other tubes
• SuperClear® tubes are recyclable, are offered in reusable/recyclable racks and feature recycling codes

Clarity
Made from an ultra-clear non-cytotoxic medical grade resin that allows you see sample volume and color easily. These tubes feature highly visible printed graduations for easy filling and sample preparation.

Durability
Engineered with thick, durable walls for ultra-high-speed centrifugation. SuperClear® tubes consistently out-perform other brands.

Reliability
Our patented, extra-large writing panel is the largest on the market and transparent to easily view your sample through your label. This writing panel is also smear-resistant for permanent coding and won’t wear off when inserting and removing your tube from the centrifuge rotor.

Security
Leak resistant SuperClear® 15 mL and 50 mL flat caps feature a molded-in sealing ring that keeps your closed tubes completely secure. These caps are ideal for vortexing chemicals and long rocker incubations.

Sustainability
Designed for maximum product recyclability and manufactured in a solar powered facility with unique waste-free molding machines. Tube graphics and graduations are printed with UV cured inks which significantly reduces the emissions of harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Offered in reusable and recyclable racks.

Cap Styles

Flat caps

• Leak resistant
• Integral molded in elastomeric sealing ring (on both 15 mL & 50 mL caps)
• Qualified to prevent passage of chloroform vapor
• Made from polypropylene
• Autoclavable (122°C)

Plug Caps

• Secure seal for extended storage
• Does not include elastomeric ring
• Made from high-density polyethylene
• Autoclavable (122°C), as long as caps are loosely attached to the tubes

Packaging

Reusable & Recyclable Plastic Racks

•  25 tubes per rack
• Made from durable polypropylene
• Numbered wells
• Interlock to form benchtop workstations
• Stackable when empty
• Autoclavable (122°C) and freezable (-80°C)

Recyclable Cardboard Fiber Racks

• 25 tubes per rack
• Numbered wells
• Folds flat easily for recycling

IntegraPack®

• 5 sealed sleeves of 10 sterile tubes
• Validated secure seal for purity
• Can separate/open without scissors
• Leak resistant - can be immersed or sprayed with alcohol before opening
• Perfect for clean rooms/under the hood

Individually Wrapped

• One sterile tube in a thermal-sealed bag
• Validated secure seal for purity
• Leak resistant - can be immersed or sprayed with alcohol before opening
• Designed for techniques that require perfect sterility, such as tissue culture

Bags

• Bags contain 50 tubes
• Available in sterile and non-sterile
• Bags have validated secure seal for purity
• Great value and economical choice

Bulk

•  Tubes and caps are in separate bags

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Labcon UVsafe™ Amber 15 mL and 50 mL Centrifuge Tubes
 
For light sensitive samples. 

• Certified to block 100% UV light
• Completely opaque, protecting even the most light sensitive compounds
• Will still pass visible light so you can see your sample volume
• Large, white solvent-resistant writing panel
• Caps & tubes feature recycling codes
• Plug caps are autoclavable when attached to UVsafe tubes
• Accurate, easy-to-read printed graduations
• Max RCF printed on the tube
• Freezeable (-80°C) and autoclavable 122°C), as long as caps are loosely attached to the tubes

Plug Caps

• Secure seal for extended storage
• Made from high-density polyethylene
• Autoclavable (122°C), as long as caps are loosely attached to the tubes
  

As of 06/26/23 The items below are being discontinued and will no longer be available when existing supplies are exhausted.

Labcon PurePlus® Sample Library Tubes 

All racked tubes include rack lids.

• ATP, RNase/DNase, and Endotoxin Free (non-pyrogenic)
• Freezable (-80°C)
• Autoclavable (122°C, 15 minutes)
• Made of polypropylene

PurePlus® Sample Library Tubes are designed for long-term specimen storage. Caps and tubes come in different packages. Separate closures strips are available. 96 tube format with printed alphanumeric grid and a clear lid.

Library tubes available as: Individual tubes, 8-well, and 12-well tube strips.
 

All racked tubes include rack lids. Tube closures are sold separately.

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Labcon Tip Top™ Dispenser Caps

• Convenient and Easy: Just tilt the tube and squeeze Tip Top® slightly to dispense one drop onto a slide.
• Safe Dispensing: You don't need to open the tube preventing spillage and exposure to infectious agents.
• Very Low Evaporation: A flexible cap is available to cover the Tip Top® so you can store samples longer.
• Medical Grade Resins: USP Class medical grade resins and packaging.

Safe Dispensing of Blood Samples
 
Tip Top® Dispenser Caps A safe and cost-effective way of dispensing samples in your lab. The Tip Top® is a disposable cone shaped cap that fits all standard 13 or 16 mm blood collection tubes. A small opening allows you to dispense a sample without removing the Tip Top cap so you can prepare smears on slides or dispense into reagent wells or microcentrifuge tubes safely. Inside the tip of the Tip Top® is an integral porous filter that removes fibrin from the blood sample allowing for a perfect smear.

Tip Top® is a convenient alternative to pipetting from an open blood tube, just tilt the tube and squeeze to dispense one drop. And Tip Top® is safe you don't need to open the tube and pipet out of the tube so spillage is reduced along with potential exposure to infectious disease. Just carefully remove the stopper and replace with Tip Top®.

The Tip Top® dispenser cap can be used with almost any liquid. Made from chemically resistant polyethylene they can dispense serum, reagents, plasma, whole blood and CSF. The integral porous polyethylene filter efficiently separates serum and can also be used a a reagent blender.

Fits standard 13 x 100 and 16 x 100 collection tubes.

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