Product Description
For quick-access centrifugation where a screw cap is more than you need, a snap-cap glass tube is fast to open and close. These disposable conical tubes give clean separations in solvent-resistant glass without the cost of washing reusable tubes in the lab.
This listing is for Kimble catalog number 73790-50: Snap Cap Disposable Centrifuge Tube, 50 mL, Case of 72. Tubes are drawn from 5.1 expansion borosilicate glass with conical bottoms and are rated to 2980 RCF. The 5, 10 and 15 mL sizes have a finish for snap caps (sold separately as 73837), while the 50 mL size has a tooled top. Tubes are shrink-wrapped in modular trays. LIGHT LABS ships genuine DWK Life Sciences products with knowledgeable support from our Englewood, Colorado team.
Key Features
- Conical bottom – Concentrates pellets for easy recovery.
- Snap-cap finish – Quick closure on 5, 10 and 15 mL sizes.
- Borosilicate 5.1 glass – Solvent resistant.
- 2980 RCF rating – Suitable for routine spins.
- Modular trays – Clean, protected shipping.
Specifications
| Catalog Number | 73790-50 |
| Brand | Kimble (DWK Life Sciences) |
| Description | Snap Cap Disposable Centrifuge Tube, 50 mL |
| Sold As | Case of 72 |
| Material | Borosilicate glass 5.1 |
| Bottom | Conical |
| Maximum RCF | 2980 |
| Closure | Snap cap, not included (see 73837) |
Available Options
- 73790-10 – Snap Cap Disposable Centrifuge Tube, 10 mL
- 73790-15 – Snap Cap Disposable Centrifuge Tube, 15 mL
- 73790-5 – Snap Cap Disposable Centrifuge Tube, 5 mL
Applications
- Sample centrifugation
- Pellet collection
- Clinical testing
- Solvent extractions
