UltraFlux® i A-4006 | 0.2mL 8-Strip PCR Tubes with Optically-Clear Flat Angularly Attached Caps, Clear — 120 Strips/Pack

Product Description

The LIGHT LABS A-4006 (SSI Bio UltraFlux® i, manufacturer catalog # 3247-00) is a 0.2mL 8-strip PCR tube with optically-clear flat angularly attached caps — robust inter-well linkages make the strips rigid and easy to handle, preventing spills. Angularly-attached caps prevent lids and hinges from interfering with each other, allowing for easier operation in an SBS format rack.  Ultra-thin walls ensure efficient thermal transfer and maximum yield, yet are strong enough to prevent crushing. Clear tubes provide high clarity for visualizing contents.  Manufactured from high-quality, virgin polypropylene to ensure purity and provide excellent optical clarity. Certified free of detectable RNase, DNase, DNA, and PCR inhibitors.  Clear tubes, optically-clear flat angularly attached caps. Packaging: 120 strips per unit, 10 units per case.  Also available in assorted colors as A-4006-Z (manufacturer catalog # 3247-09).

UltraFlux® i — Flex-Free Strip Design for Maximum Rigidity and Stability The UltraFlux i PCR Strip Tubes are designed to provide the highest convenience and quality when doing PCR work. The SSI UltraFlux i PCR Strip Tubes are built to nest together with an angular design inside Thermal Cycler and PCR plates.  The defining structural feature of the UltraFlux® i is its Flex-Free strip design — robust inter-well linkages make the strips rigid and easy to handle, preventing spills.  Standard PCR strip tubes flex during handling — particularly when partially filled — creating the risk of tip-overs and sample spills during transport between the biosafety cabinet and the thermal cycler. The Flex-Free inter-well linkages of the UltraFlux® i eliminate strip flex entirely, making the 8-strip behave as a single rigid unit that is significantly easier and safer to handle in high-throughput environments.

A-4006 vs. A-4004 — UltraFlux® i vs. UltraFlux® Z: Key Differences at a Glance:

Patented Angular Cap Attachment — Designed for SBS Format Rack Operation Angularly-attached caps prevent lids and hinges from interfering with each other, allowing for easier operation in an SBS format rack.  SSI UltraFlux i PCR Strip Tubes features include ultra thin walls for efficient thermal transfer and maximum yield, robust flex-free strips, flat and domed optically clear caps and is ideal for real-time PCR, qPCR. The angular cap attachment is one of SSI Bio's patented design innovations — by attaching the cap at an angle rather than perpendicular to the tube, the cap lid and hinge clear each other completely when the cap is open. This eliminates the interference between adjacent open caps that makes standard perpendicular-hinge strip tubes frustrating to operate in the tight confines of an SBS format rack — a critical advantage for high-throughput labs running strip tubes in automated workstations or benchtop SBS racks.

Optically-Clear Flat Caps — Optimized for qPCR Fluorescence Detection A unique two-step process creates the perfect environment for consistent, reliable qPCR performance. The optically-clear flat cap design provides a uniform, distortion-free optical surface directly above the reaction well — allowing consistent, accurate fluorescence detection by the qPCR instrument's optical system from above. The flat cap format is the preferred choice for real-time qPCR instruments that read from above the cap, including instruments from Bio-Rad, Applied Biosystems, Roche, and other major platforms.

Ultra-Thin Walls — Efficient Thermal Transfer for Consistent PCR Results Ultra-thin walls ensure efficient thermal transfer and maximum yield, yet are strong enough to prevent crushing. The ultra-thin wall construction minimizes thermal resistance between the thermal cycler block and the PCR reaction — allowing the reaction to closely follow programmed cycling temperatures during every denaturation, annealing, and extension step. Consistent wall thickness across all 8 tubes in every strip ensures equivalent thermal performance in every position.

High-Clarity Virgin Polypropylene — FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 / USP Class VI Manufactured from high-quality, virgin polypropylene to ensure purity and provide excellent optical clarity. Certified free of detectable RNase, DNase, DNA, and PCR inhibitors.  RNase, DNase, Pyrogen Free. The high-clarity virgin polypropylene is free from recycled resin contaminants and processing aids that could inhibit PCR or interfere with sensitive downstream analysis.

Manufactured in the USA — ISO 9001:2015 Quality Assurance SSI Bio products are manufactured in Lodi, California with 1,500 square meters meeting or exceeding ISO 8 / Class 100,000 cleanroom standards under an ISO-9001:2015 quality assurance system. Made in the USA.

LIGHT LABS A-4006 Family — Available Formats:

Compatible Replacement — Cross-Reference Guide

The LIGHT LABS A-4006 (SSI Bio 3247-00 UltraFlux® i) is a direct compatible replacement for 0.2mL 8-strip PCR tubes with flat angularly attached caps from several major manufacturers:

• Bio-Rad TLS-0851 — Bio-Rad 0.2mL 8-tube PCR strip with flat optically clear caps, clear
• Thermo Fisher AB-0266 — ABgene 0.2mL 8-strip PCR tubes with flat caps, clear
• Eppendorf 0030124359 — Eppendorf PCR 8-tube strip 0.2mL with flat caps, clear
• Applied Biosystems 4316567 — ABI 0.2mL 8-tube strip PCR tubes with flat caps

Competitor brand names and catalog numbers are referenced for cross-referencing purposes only. Compatibility should be verified for your specific thermal cycler and protocol.

Key Features

• LIGHT LABS Cat # A-4006 / SSI Bio Manufacturer SKU: 3247-00
• 0.2mL 8-strip PCR tube with optically-clear flat angularly attached caps
• UltraFlux® i Flex-Free design — rigid inter-well linkages prevent strip flex and spills
• Angularly attached caps — prevent lid/hinge interference in SBS format racks
• Optically-clear flat caps — optimized for qPCR fluorescence detection from above
• Ultra-thin walls — efficient thermal transfer and maximum yield
• Clear tubes — high clarity for visualizing contents
• High-clarity virgin polypropylene — FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 / USP Class VI
• Certified RNase-free, DNase-free, DNA-free, PCR Inhibitor-free, and Pyrogen-free
• Compatible with standard 0.2mL PCR thermal cyclers
• ISO 9001:2015 quality assurance
• Made in the USA
• Non-sterile
• Also available in assorted colors as A-4006-Z (3247-09)
• 120 strips per unit / 10 units per case (1,200 strips per case)

Supported Applications Conventional PCR, real-time qPCR, RT-PCR, hot-start PCR, genotyping, SNP analysis, high-resolution melting (HRM), colony PCR, endpoint PCR for gel analysis, and any standard 0.2mL 8-strip PCR application requiring flat optically-clear angularly attached caps with Flex-Free rigid strip construction for improved handling and spill prevention.

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