These polypropylene tubes can be used as
test tubes. The cost on these tubes is low enough to make them
disposable. They will withstand RCF up to 5000 and are resistant
to steam sterilization temperatures of 121°C.
These gamma
sterilized polypropylene centrifuge tubes are available 15 ml and 50 ml.
The 15 ml can handle high speed centrifugation speed of 10,000 g.
The 50 ml can handle speeds up to 6,000 g. Both have a conical
base and are clear with easy to read graduations. The 50 ml tube
is also available in a free standing form. EPS 50 piece racks are
breakable into 2 x 25 tube racks.
These
1.5 ml polypropylene tubes are leak tested to 20,000 RCF for 20 minutes
at 20C with an aqueous solution. The attached lid provides a leak
proof seal. The lids can be easily pierced and have a frosted
marking area and have graduation marking.