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When choosing, check the maximum relative centrifugal force (x g) the tube is rated for against your protocol and rotor; ratings differ between makers and between conical and self-standing designs. Polypropylene suits most aqueous work and resists many solvents, while polycarbonate bottles are clearer but less resistant to some chemicals. Decide between sterile tubes packed in racks or bags and lower-cost bulk non-sterile packs, and between attached and separate caps. Replacement caps for some 15 mL and 50 mL tubes are sold on their own, and a 50 mL centrifuge tube filter is available for sterile filtration.

Centrifuge Tubes: common questions

What is a centrifugation tube?

A centrifugation, or centrifuge, tube is a tube made to withstand the force of spinning in a centrifuge so that solids, cells or denser liquids separate from the rest of the sample. Most disposable tubes are polypropylene with a screw or snap cap, ranging from microtubes of 2 mL or less to conical tubes of 15 mL and 50 mL and bottles of 250 mL or more.

What is the difference between conical and self-standing centrifuge tubes?

A conical tube has a tapered bottom that collects a pellet in a small point, which makes the pellet easier to see and the liquid above it easier to remove. A self-standing, or skirted, tube has a base that lets it stand upright on the bench without a rack. Self-standing tubes are convenient for storage and handling, but check their g-force rating and fit in your rotor.

How much force can a plastic centrifuge tube take?

It depends on the tube's size, material and design, so use the maximum RCF stated by the manufacturer rather than a general figure. Exceeding the rating can crack or deform the tube and cause leaks inside the centrifuge. Also fill tubes within the recommended volume, balance the rotor, and use adapters made for that tube size.

Centrifuge Tubes

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  1. Microtb 0.5 Rnase-Fr Pk100
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    Microtube RNase DNase and pyrogen free for grinding soft tissues and resuspension of protein and DNA pellets. Eliminate need for pretreatment of microtubes. 0.5mL.
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    was $72.63 Special Price $72.04
  2. Tube,Cent,Disp,S/T Finish,5ml
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    Tube,Cent,Disp,S/T Finish,5ml (1 per EA )
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    was $248.46 Special Price $176.54
  3. Tube,Centrifuge,Oil,Stem,200%
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    Tubes Centrifuge Tube Oil 1.5 mL Stem Capacity (mL) 200. Subdivision (mL) 0-3% in 0.10%3-5 in 0.505-10 in 110-100 in 10100-200 in 20. Tolerance (mL) 0 to 1.5 - 0.03Above 1.5 to 3 - 0.20Above 3 to 5 - 0.30Above 5 to 10 - 0.50Above 10 to 25 - 1.00Above 25 to 100 - 2.00. O. (6 per CS )
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    was $1,092.72 Special Price $1,061.58
  4. Tube,Centrifuge,Oil,Stem,100ml
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    KIMAX Oil Centrifuge Tube Pear shaped borosilicate glass construction. 1.5ml stem. Printed white ceramic enamel scale. Calibrated to contain. Graduations: 0 to 100ml. Length: 158mm. Diameter: 58mm. Meets ASTM D96 and D1966 requirements. (12 per CS )
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    was $2,162.44 Special Price $1,913.73
  5. Tube,Centrifuge,Grad,Wht Scale,10ml
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    KIMAX Conical Centrifuge Tube 10ml borosilicate glass conical-bottom tube. Beaded rim for extra strength. White ceramic enamel scale legend and marking spot. Graduated in 0.1ml increments. Length: 108mm. Diameter: 17mm. Maximum RCF: 2980g. (12 per CS )
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    was $430.26 Special Price $382.59
  6. Tube,Centrifuge,Grad,Screw,15ml
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    Tubes Centrifuge Graduated with Screw Cap Capacity (mL) 15. Subdivision (mL) 0.1. Tolerance (mL) 0 to 0.2 - 0.050Above 0.2 to 1 - 0.100Above 1 to 3 - 0.150Above 3 - 0.200. O.D. and Length (mm) 17 x 130. GPI Thread Finish 15-415 Standard taper KIMAX tube with a screw thread finish. (12 per CS )
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    was $624.86 Special Price $472.43
  7. Tube,Cent,Disp,S/C Finish, 15ml
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    Tube,Cent,Disp,S/C Finish, 15ml (1 per EA )
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    was $189.22 Special Price $158.27
  8. Tube,Centrifuge,Grad,Tc,Stopper,50ml
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    Tubes Centrifuge Graduated To Contain with [standard taper] Glass Stopper Capacity (mL) 50. Subdivision (mL) 0-10 in 0.510-50 in 1. Tolerance (mL) 0 to 1 - 0.075Above 1 to 2 - 0.15Above 2 to 5 - 0.30Above 5 to 10 - 0.50. O.D. and Length Without Stopper (mm) 29 x 148. (12 per CS )
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    was $1,101.14 Special Price $979.72
  9. Tube,Centrifuge,Tc,Red Stain,15ml
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    Tubes Centrifuge Graduated To Contain Red Stain Capacity (mL) 15. Subdivision (mL) 0.1. Tolerance (mL) 0 to 0.2 - 0.05 Above 0.2 to 1 - 0.10 Above 1 to 3 - 0.15 Above 3- 0.20. O.D. and Length (mm) 17 x 118 Standard taper KIMAX tube. Calibrated to contain. Top is beaded for strength. (12 per CS )
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    was $342.84 Special Price $301.94
  10. Tube,Centrifuge,Grad,Wht Scale,50ml
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    KIMAX Conical Centrifuge Tube 50ml borosilicate glass conical-bottom tube. Beaded rim for extra strength. White ceramic enamel scale legend and marking spot. Graduated in 0.5ml increments from 0 to 10ml 1.0ml increments from 10 to 50ml. Length: 133mm. Diameter: 29mm. Maximum RCF: 2980g. (12 per CS )
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    was $557.06 Special Price $495.51
  11. Tube,Centrifuge,Grad,50ml
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    KIMAX Centrifuge Tube For determining the solubility index of dry milk solids or whey products. KIMAX tube with standard taper. Calibrated to contain. Black ceramic enamel graduations. Beaded top. Length: 133mm. Diameter: 29mm. Maximum RCF: 3500g. Top is beaded for strength. (12 per CS )
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    was $655.28 Special Price $495.38
  12. Tube,Centrifuge,Grad,Tc,Heavy,PTFE,13M
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    Tubes Centrifuge Graduated To Contain Heavy-Duty with Color-Coded Flathead PTFE Stopper Cap. (mL) 13. Subdiv. (mL) 0.1. Tolerance (mL) 0 to 0.2 - 0.05Above 0.2 to 1 - 0.10Above 1 to 3 - 0.15Above 3 - 0.20. O.D. and Length Without Stopper (mm) 17 x 130. (6 per CS )
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    was $440.18 Special Price $425.55
  13. 10ml Cent W/Snap
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    10ml Cent W/Snap (1 per EA )
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    was $186.35 Special Price $154.30
  14. Tube,Centrifuge,Oil,100ml
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    KIMAX Graduated Oil Centrifuge Tube 100ml Calibrated to contain. Borosilicate glass construction. White ceramic enamel graduations. The oil tube neck accepts a polyethylene cap. Meets ASTM D91 96 1093 1347 1796 and API 2542 standards. Length: 200mm. Diameter: 37mm. Closures not included. (12 per CS )
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    was $1,213.19 Special Price $917.02
  15. Tube,Centrifuge,Heavy,Screw,35ml
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    Tubes Centrifuge Heavy Duty with Screw Cap Capacity (mL) 35. O.D. and Length (mm) 29 x 100. GPI Thread Finish 24-410 KIMAX tube with a heavy wall to withstand higher speeds in centrifuging. Especially useful in separating neutralized sediment for culturing from specimens of sputum. (12 per CS )
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    was $287.55 Special Price $254.45
  16. Tube,Centrifuge,Grad,Heavy,12ml
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    Tubes Centrifuge Graduated Heavy-Duty Cap. (mL) 12. Subdiv. (mL) 0.1. Tolerance (mL) 0 to 0.2 - 0.05Above 0.2 to 1 - 0.10Above 1 to 3 - 0.15Above 3 - 0.20. O.D. and Length (mm) 17 x 118 Standard taper KIMAX tube is a heavy-duty version of 45165. (12 per CS )
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    was $471.81 Special Price $364.00
  17. Tube,Centrifuge,Grad,Wht Scale,15ml
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    KIMAX Conical Centrifuge Tube 15ml borosilicate glass conical-bottom tube. Beaded rim for extra strength. White ceramic enamel scale legend and marking spot. Graduated in 0.1ml increments. Length: 118mm. Diameter: 17mm. Maximum RCF: 2980g. (12 per CS )
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    was $395.38 Special Price $301.94
  18. Tube,Centrifuge,Grad,50ml
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    Tubes Centrifuge Graduated Capacity (mL) 50. Subdivision (mL) 0-10 in 0.5 Above 2 to 10- 0.3. Tolerance (mL) 0 to 2 - 0.2Above 2 to 10 - 0.3 Above 10 - 0.5. O.D. and Length (mm) 29 x 118 KIMAX tube with a short tapered bottom. Graduated and calibrated to contain. Top end has a pour spout. (12 per CS )
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    was $888.13 Special Price $858.62
  19. Tube,Centrifuge,Grad,Heavy,Screw,10ml
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    KIMAX Heavy-Duty Centrifuge Tube 10ml borosilicate glass conical-bottom tube. Length: 116mm. Diameter: 17mm.Thick walls for high-g spinning. Graduated and calibrated to contain. GPI thread finish: 15-415. Autoclavable. Phenolic resin screw cap with rubber liner (supplied). Maximum RCF: 2980g. (12 per CS )
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    was $797.43 Special Price $602.84
  20. Tube,Centrifuge,Grad,Vaccine,10ml
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    Tubes Centrifuge Graduated Hopkins Vaccine Capacity (mL) 10. Tolerance Stem 0.0025. Tolerance Body 0.20. O.D. and Length (mm) 17 x 119 KIMAX tube used to standardize vaccines. The stem is graduated at 0.01 mL to 0.05 mL in 0.01 mL subdivisions and the body has graduations at 1 5 and 10 mL.
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    was $988.18 Special Price $870.38
  21. Tube,Centrifuge,Grad,Tc,Heavy,10ml
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    Tubes Centrifuge Graduated To Contain Heavy-Duty with [standard taper] Glass Stopper Cap. (mL) 10. Subdiv. (mL) 0.1. Tolerance (mL) 0 to 0.2 - 0.05Above 0.2 to 1 - 0.10Above 1 to 3 - 0.10Above 3 - 0.20. O.D. and Length Without Stopper (mm) 17 x 117. (6 per CS )
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    was $437.03 Special Price $422.49
  22. Tube,Cent,Disp,S/T Finish,15ml
    Manufacturer: Kimble Chase
    Tube,Cent,Disp,S/T Finish,15ml (1 per EA )
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    was $216.22 Special Price $180.74
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