Product Description
Color-coded caps make it easy to sort cultures by organism, date or test while keeping contents covered. These slip-on KIM-KAP closures fit standard rimless culture tubes and can go through the autoclave alongside the tubes they protect without warping or cracking.
This listing is for Kimble catalog number 73660-16: KIM-KAP Polypropylene Cap, Natural, Fits 16 mm Tube OD, Case of 1,000. Caps are molded from polypropylene and are autoclavable. They are sized by tube outside diameter, fitting 13, 16, 18, 20, 25 and 38 mm tubes. Colors include natural, red, green, yellow and blue, with availability varying by size. Caps are packed in cases of 250 to 1000. Add it to your LIGHT LABS order alongside the rest of your glassware and closures.
Key Features
- Color coded – Natural, red, green, yellow and blue options.
- Autoclavable – Polypropylene withstands steam sterilization.
- Sized by tube OD – Fits 13 mm through 38 mm tubes.
- Slip-on fit – Quick to apply and remove.
- Bulk packs – Cases of 250 to 1000.
Specifications
| Catalog Number | 73660-16 |
| Brand | Kimble (DWK Life Sciences) |
| Description | KIM-KAP Polypropylene Cap, Natural, Fits 16 mm Tube OD |
| Sold As | Case of 1,000 |
| Material | Polypropylene |
| Autoclavable | Yes |
| Fits tube OD | 13; 16; 18; 20; 25; 38 mm |
| Colors | Natural, Red, Green, Yellow, Blue |
Available Options
- 73660-38 – KIM-KAP Polypropylene Cap, Natural, Fits 38 mm Tube OD, Case of 250
- 73662-25 – KIM-KAP Polypropylene Cap, Red, Fits 25 mm Tube OD, Case of 500
- 73665-25 – KIM-KAP Polypropylene Closure, Blue, 25 mm Tube OD, Case of 500
- 73660-13 – KIM-KAP Polypropylene Cap, Natural, Fits 13 mm Tube OD, Case of 1,000
- 73660-18 – KIM-KAP Polypropylene Cap, Natural, Fits 18 mm Tube OD, Case of 1,000
- 73660-20 – KIM-KAP Polypropylene Cap, Natural, Fits 20 mm Tube OD, Case of 500
- 73660-25 – KIM-KAP Polypropylene Cap, Natural, Fits 25 mm Tube OD, Case of 500
- 73662-13 – KIM-KAP Polypropylene Cap, Red, Fits 13 mm Tube OD, Case of 1,000
- 73662-16 – KIM-KAP Polypropylene Cap, Red, Fits 16 mm Tube OD, Case of 1,000
- 73662-18 – KIM-KAP Polypropylene Cap, Red, Fits 18 mm Tube OD, Case of 1,000
- 73662-20 – KIM-KAP Polypropylene Cap, Red, Fits 20 mm Tube OD, Case of 500
- 73663-13 – KIM-KAP Polypropylene Cap, Green, Fits 13 mm Tube OD, Case of 1,000
- 73663-16 – KIM-KAP Polypropylene Cap, Green, Fits 16 mm Tube OD, Case of 1,000
- 73663-18 – KIM-KAP Polypropylene Cap, Green, Fits 18 mm Tube OD, Case of 1,000
Applications
- Microbiology culture tubes
- Color-coded sample sorting
- Media tube closure
- Autoclave sterilization of cultures
