CENTRIFUGE tubes made of borosilicate glass are inert, reusable, and recyclable, and are well suited to laboratory samples containing solvents or aggressive chemicals, says Kimble Chase. The company, which claims to be the world’s largest manufacturer of laboratory glassware, makes disposable borosilicate glass centrifuge tubes in compliance with ASTM E438, Type I, Class A or B, and capable of withstanding a relative centrifugal force (RCF) of 2,980.
Borosilicate glass centrifuge tubes from Kimble Chase
Available with threaded closures or snap caps and in sizes from 2ml to 200ml, these tubes are manufactured using Kimax borosilicate glass. Applications include determining the solubility of dried milk solids, sedimentation in petroleum, and standardisation of bacterial vaccines.
When used with rubber adaptor sleeves, Kimble Chase high-strength tubes can be centrifuged up to a 13,100 RCF. Tube necks can be finished in beaded, plain, threaded, and pour spout designs. Bottom designs include short-tapered, long-tapered, stem-shaped, and round. Graduated markings in white, black or red facilitate sample measurement, and marking spots are available to aid sample identification. US, Europe and Asia.