Did you choose the right centrifuge tube?
Plastic centrifuge tube racks are ideal for sample handling and short-term (or long-term) storage of samples. The centrifuge tube rack can withstand -80℃~121℃. High temperature and high pressure sterilization, the centrifuge tube rack can hold 15ml and 50ml centrifuge tubes, and the surface is marked for easy identification.
Plastic centrifuge tubes are designed for safety and easy handling, ensuring optimal sample handling. 15 mL and 50 mL conical bottom centrifuge tubes are not only suitable for cell culture and cell biology research, but also for microbiology and molecular biology laboratory sample preparation processes. Whether centrifugation, mixing, or other applications, JET centrifuge tubes are up to the task.
Plastic centrifuge tubes are also made of PP (polypropylene), PC (polycarbonate), PE (polyethylene) and other materials. The performance of PP pipes is relatively good. The plastic centrifuge tube is transparent or translucent, which can visually see the centrifugation of the sample, but it is relatively easy to deform and has poor corrosion resistance to organic solvents, so the service life is short. Therefore, laboratories generally buy centrifuge tubes frequently.
PP (polypropylene): Translucent, good chemical and temperature stability, but will become brittle at low temperature, so do not be below 4 ℃ during centrifugation.
PC (polycarbonate): good transparency, high hardness, can be sterilized at high temperature, but not resistant to strong acid and alkali and some organic solvents such as alcohol. Mainly used for ultracentrifugation above 50,000 rpm.
PE (Polyethylene): Opaque. It does not react with acetone, acetic acid, hydrochloric acid, etc., and is relatively stable, and it is easy to become soft at high temperature.
PA (polyamide): This material is a polymer of PP and PE material, translucent, very stable in chemical properties, and not resistant to high temperature.
PS (polystyrene): transparent, high hardness, stable to most aqueous solutions, but will be corroded by various organic substances, mostly used for low-speed centrifugation, and generally one-time use.
PF (polyfluorine): translucent, can be used at low temperature, if it is an experimental environment at -100℃-140℃, centrifuge tubes of this material can be used.
CAB (Cellulose Acetate Butyl): Transparent, can be used for the gradient determination of dilute acids, alkalis, salts, as well as alcohol and sucrose.
