Tubes
Tubes are key components in experiments. Tubes are used to prepare and perform reactions, and to store the final reaction product.
Tubes should be of a trustworthy quality, durable, consistent, and stable. BIOplastics tubes are manufactured under strict quality controlled
conditions. The design ensures smooth inner surfaces, easy closure and reproducible results. Most tubes are made of PP unless otherwise
indicated. Depending on type and model, BIOplastics tubes can be frozen down to -200 °C and heated up to 100 °C.
BIOplastics microcentrifuge tubes can be centrifuged up to 20,000 g
Tubes with special features can be found in the relevant chapters.
Tube Material and Product Binding Properties
| Type of vessel | Application | Competitor vessel | BIOplastics tubes (M type) | BIOplastics (O type) |
|---|
| (q)PCR tubes, strips, plates | Binding to DNA % | Up to 2% | NA | < 0.3% |
| | Binding to proteins % | Up to 4% | NA | < 0.8% |
| | Temperature work range °C | mainly -20 to 100 °C | NA | - 30 to 100 °C |
| Microcentrifuge tubes 0.5, 1.5 & 2 ml | Binding to DNA % | Up to 5% | < 0.6% | < 0.3% |
| | Binding to proteins % | Up to 6% | < 0.6% | < 0.6% |
| | Pop-Open at 99 °C | yes > 80% | No | No |
| | Temperature work range °C | mainly -20 to 99 °C | - 80 to 100 °C | - 80 to 100 °C |
| Screw cap tubes 0.5, 1.5 & 2 ml | Binding to DNA % | Up to 5% | < 0.6% | < 0.3% |
| | Binding to proteins % | Up to 6% | < 0.6% | < 0.6% |
| | Accept organic solutions | No > 95% | Yes | Yes |
| | Temperature work range °C | mainly -25 to 100 °C | - 200 to 100 °C | - 80 to 100 °C |
| Titer dilution and storage tubes | Binding to DNA % | Up to 4% | < 0.6% | NA |
| | Binding to proteins % | Up to 4% | < 0.6% | NA |
| | Temperature work range °C | mainly -25 to 100 °C | - 180 to 100 °C | NA |
Screw Cap Tubes and Screw Cap Properties
| Type of Screw Cap Tube and Cap | Storage < -80°C ≥ 3 years | Storage < -80°C < 3 years | Incubation ≥ 95°C ≥ 2 hours | Incubation ≥ 95°C < 2 hours | Storage > -80°C ≥ 3 years | Storage > -80°C < 3 years |
|---|
| Regular Screw Cap Tubes with Secure Closure Cap | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Regular Screw Cap Tubes with Easy Closure Screw Cap | no | yes | no | yes | no | yes |
| Low Binding Screw Cap Tubes with Secure Closure Cap | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Low Binding Screw Cap Tubes with Easy Closure Screw Cap | no | no | yes | yes | no | yes |
| Bead-Beat Screw Cap Tubes with Secure Closure Cap | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Bead-Beat Screw Cap Tubes with Easy Closure Screw Cap | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | yes |