Product Description
Shatter-resistant, sterile flasks remove the cleaning and breakage concerns that come with glass shake flasks. These polycarbonate flasks are a practical alternative for microbial and cell culture on shakers, with a choice of base designs for different oxygenation needs. They are ready to use.
This listing is for Wheaton catalog number WPFPC2000S: Polycarbonate Shake Flask, Flat Base, 53B 2000 mL, Case of 6. Choose a flat base or a baffled base for improved mixing and oxygen transfer, from 125 mL to 3000 mL Fernbach size, with 38-430, 53B or 69B closures. The DuoCAP allows sterile air exchange or a leak-resistant seal, supporting aerobic and anaerobic culture. Flasks are sterile to SAL 10-6, individually bagged and re-autoclavable. LIGHT LABS supplies the complete DWK Life Sciences line, including Kimble, Wheaton and DURAN labware.
Key Features
- Baffled or flat base – Baffles increase oxygenation and mixing.
- DuoCAP closure – Vented or sealed in one cap.
- Aerobic or anaerobic – Supports both culture types.
- Sterile – SAL 10-6, individually packed.
- Reusable – Re-autoclavable polycarbonate.
- Septum cap option – For pathogen containment.
Specifications
| Catalog Number | WPFPC2000S |
| Brand | Wheaton (DWK Life Sciences) |
| Description | Polycarbonate Shake Flask, Flat Base, 53B 2000 mL |
| Sold As | Case of 6 |
| Material | Polycarbonate |
| Sterility | SAL 10-6 |
| Closure sizes | 38-430, 53B, 69B |
| Base | Flat or baffled |
| Autoclavable | Yes, re-autoclavable |
| Capacity range | 125 mL to 3000 mL |
Available Options
- WPFBC0125S – Polycarbonate Shake Flask, Baffled Base, 38-430 125 mL, Case of 24
- WPFBC0250S – Polycarbonate Shake Flask, Baffled Base, 38-430 250 mL, Case of 12
- WPFBC0500S – Polycarbonate Shake Flask, Baffled Base, 38-430 500 mL, Case of 12
- WPFBC1000S – Polycarbonate Shake Flask, Baffled Base, 53B 1000 mL, Case of 6
- WPFBC2000S – Polycarbonate Shake Flask, Baffled Base, 53B 2000 mL, Case of 6
- WPFBC3000S – Polycarbonate Shake Flask, Baffled Base, 69B 3000 mL, Sterile, Case of 3
- WPFPC0125S – Polycarbonate Shake Flask, Flat Base, 38-430 125 mL, Case of 24
- WPFPC0250S – Polycarbonate Shake Flask, Flat Base, 38-430 250 mL, Case of 12
- WPFPC0500S – Polycarbonate Shake Flask, Flat Base, 38-430 500 mL, Case of 12
- WPFPC1000S – Polycarbonate Shake Flask, Flat Base, 53B 1000 mL, Case of 6
- WPFPC3000S – Polycarbonate Shake Flask, Flat Base, 69B 3000 mL, Case of 3
Applications
- Bacterial and yeast culture
- Suspension cell culture
- Protein expression
- Fermentation screening
