Product Description
Spinning samples in a sealed glass tube protects both the sample and the centrifuge from leaks and aerosols. These disposable screw-thread centrifuge tubes offer that security in glass, which resists solvents that can attack plastic tubes over time during routine spins.
This listing is for Kimble catalog number 73785-15: Screw Thread Disposable Centrifuge Tube, 15 mL. Tubes are drawn from 5.1 expansion borosilicate glass, rated to 2980 RCF and Class A. Threads are 13-415, 15-415 or 24-400 depending on size, from 5 mL to 50 mL. They are shrink-wrapped in modular trays for cleanliness and safety, and closures are sold separately under 73800 and 73802. LIGHT LABS supplies the complete DWK Life Sciences line, including Kimble, Wheaton and DURAN labware.
Key Features
- Screw-thread seal – Contains samples and aerosols during spinning.
- Borosilicate 5.1 glass – Resists solvents that attack plastic.
- 2980 RCF rating – Suitable for routine centrifugation.
- Modular trays – Shrink-wrapped for cleanliness.
- Four sizes – 5 mL to 50 mL.
Specifications
| Catalog Number | 73785-15 |
| Brand | Kimble (DWK Life Sciences) |
| Description | Screw Thread Disposable Centrifuge Tube, 15 mL |
| Sold As | Each |
| Material | Borosilicate glass 5.1 |
| Thread | 13-415; 15-415; 24-400 |
| Maximum RCF | 2980 |
| Class | A |
| Closure | Not included (see 73800, 73802) |
Available Options
- 73785-10 – Screw Thread Disposable Centrifuge Tube, 10 mL
- 73785-5 – Screw Thread Disposable Centrifuge Tube, 5 mL
- 73785-50 – Screw Thread Disposable Centrifuge Tube, 50 mL, Case of 72
Applications
- Solvent extractions
- Sample centrifugation
- Clinical chemistry
- Sample storage
