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
Fisherbrand™ Easy Reader™ Conical Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes
Imprinted clear black graduations ensure accurate readings.
Corning™ Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes, Sterile
Manufactured from clear polypropylene for superior chemical resistance. Corning™ Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes are an ideal solution for centrifuge needs.
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.
Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Conical Sterile Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes
These premium, high-quality conical tubes are environmentally friendly and allow for increased traceability with the largest writing area on the market.
Thermo Scientific™ 250mL Conical Centrifuge Tube
Add capacity for your larger samples. The unique wide mouth design provides easy access for pipetting, decanting and removal of the pellet following centrifugation.
Fisherbrand™ Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes
Printed with evenly spaced black graduations to enhance readability without losing precision. Fisherbrand™ Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes provide high chemical resistance and RCF tolerance.
Labcon™ PerformR™ 50 mL Freestanding Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes
Freestanding centrifuge tubes feature a large white solvent resistant labeling area and black easy to read graduations for everyday molecular biology needs. Available with either a flat cap that is easy to label or a plug style cap for multiple applications.
Corning™ Mini Bioreactor Centrifuge Tube
Ideal for high throughput process optimization for suspension cell culture
Corning™ PYREX™ Disposable Conical-Bottom Glass Centrifuge Tubes
Nonsterile tubes, constructed of Pyrex™ borosilicate glass.
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ Kontes™ KIMAX™ Reusable Threaded Centrifuge Tubes
Heavy wall withstands high centrifuge speeds
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ Plain Reusable Centrifuge Tube with Screw Caps
With PTFE/rubber lined black phenolic screw cap
Brand™ Autoclavable Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes with Rim
Manufactured from polypropylene. BRAND™ Autoclavable Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes with Rim can withstand relative centrifugal force (RCF) up to 4500. Autoclavable to 121°C. With rounded bottom. Closure not included.
Wheaton™ 50 mL Graduated Centrifuge Tube
Centrifuge tube ideal for spinning down liquid samples.
Lenz Laborglasinstrumente™ ASTM Pear-shaped Centrifuge Tubes
Made from borosilicate glass. Lenz Laborglasinstrumente™ ASTM Pear-shaped Centrifuge Tubes are ideal for spinning samples in order to separate solids out of liquid chemical solutions.
Globe Scientific Large Volume Centrifuge Tubes
Engineered to meet the demands of the most critical scientific work with premium grade polypropylene (PP) tubes