Product Description
Keep samples sealed tight from deep-freeze storage through autoclaving with screw-cap microtubes built around a silicone O-ring closure rated from -90°C to +121°C. Choose 0.5 mL, 1.5 mL or 2.0 mL tubes in conical or self-standing styles, with printed, molded or no graduations, plus amber, loop-cap and individually wrapped options.
This listing is for MTC Bio catalog number C3150-SL, the Loop-Cap Microcentrifuge Tube. Tubes are molded from ultra-clear polypropylene, and the sterile versions are supplied RNase, DNase and pyrogen free and rated for centrifugation up to 22,000 x g. The unprinted ClearSeal™ 2.0 mL tube carries no markings or dyes, and it is also offered capless with separate O-ring screw caps in natural or color-coded options for diagnostic sampling and reagent packaging. Most ClearSeal™ tubes are packed in resealable bags of 50. LIGHT LABS can help you choose the right MTC Bio format for your workflow.
Key Features
- Leak-Proof O-Ring Seal – silicone O-ring caps hold a tight seal from -90°C to +121°C
- High-Speed Rated – sterile tubes may be centrifuged at up to 22,000 x g
- Certified Clean – sterile tubes are RNase, DNase and pyrogen free
- Formats for Every Rack – conical or self-standing bottoms in 0.5 mL, 1.5 mL and 2.0 mL
- Light-Blocking Amber – amber 2.0 mL tube and cap protect light-sensitive samples
- Color-Coded Caps – separate 2.0 mL caps in natural, blue, green, orange, red, yellow or assorted
Specifications
| Catalog Number | C3150-SL |
| Brand | MTC Bio |
| Volume | 1.5 mL |
| Cap | Loop-style screw cap |
| Material | Polypropylene |
| Pack Size | Case of 1,000 (10 bags x 100) |
| Tube Material | Polypropylene |
| Closure Type | Screw cap with installed O-ring |
Other Options in This Line
- C2230 – 2.0 mL
- C2230-AM – 2.0 mL, Light-Blocking
- C2231-W – 2.0 mL
- C3150-S – 1.5 mL
- C3205-C – 0.5 mL, Conical Bottom
- C3205-S – 0.5 mL, Self-Standing
- C3215-CG – 1.5 mL, Conical Bottom
- C3215-SG – 1.5 mL, Self-Standing
- C3220-CG – 2.0 mL, Conical Bottom
- C3220-SG – 2.0 mL, Self-Standing
- C3220-SGL – 2.0 mL, Self-Standing
- C3170 – 2.0 mL, Self-Standing
- C3172 – 2.0 mL, Self-Standing
- C3175-AST – Assorted Colors, Installed O-Ring
- C3175-N – Natural, Installed O-Ring
- C3175-B – Blue, Installed O-Ring
- C3175-G – Green, Installed O-Ring
- C3175-O – Orange, Installed O-Ring
Applications
- Long-term frozen sample and biobank storage
- Bead-beating and sample homogenization
- Reagent aliquoting and kit packaging
- Diagnostic specimen sampling
- Storage of light-sensitive reagents (amber)
