Sample Vials

Sample Vials
Tubes and vials for general collection, storage, and transportation of samples; available in a variety of colors, sizes, volume capacities, and material compositions; may be sterile, non-sterile, and/or autoclavable; may include caps.
The term “vial” is somewhat undefined and is usually described as a small, cylindrical, and flat-bottomed container used to hold liquids. Most sample vials are made of plastic or glass, and include a separate or attached lid or closure. Sample vials are categorized by material and also by their size or specific purpose.
Glass sample vials are categorized by the type of glass used to make them.
- Type I, Class A glass sample vials are made from low-expansion borosilicate glass
- Type I, Class B glass sample vials are made from an alumino-borosilicate glass
- Type II are made from soda-lime glass
Plastic sample vials may be made from a variety of resins, including:
- Polycarbonate
- Polypropylene
- Polystyrene
- Low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
- High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
Glass sample vials may be clear or amber-colored (to protect the contents from ultraviolet light). Plastic sample vials are available in a range of colors, including amber, natural, and clear resins.
Sample vials may have different types of closures, depending on their use and the material being stored.
- Screw caps
- For both glass and plastic sample vials
- May be closed or open
- Typically made from polypropylene or phenolic resin (with a variety of closure liners, including PE foam, PTFE, cork, tin, etc.)
- Flip-top
- Caps for plastic sample vials may be attached by a tether to the vial itself
- Also called “captive” closures
- Snap caps (external): Both glass and plastic sample vials
- Plug caps (internal): Both glass and plastic sample vials
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DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ ClearScrew Thread Sample Vials with Attached White Rubber Lined Caps
Packaged in corrugated trays with partitions
Thread Style | Screw |
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Material (Liner) | Rubber |
Color | Clear |
Classification | A |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
Closure Type | Screw Cap (Closed-top) |
Closure Material | Phenolic |
Fisherbrand™ Class B Clear Glass Threaded Vials With Closures Packaged Separately
General-purpose vial
Disposable | Single-use |
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Type | Vial |
Material (Liner) | Polyvinyl |
Color | Clear |
Classification | B |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
Certifications/Compliance | ASTM E438, USP Type I |
Closure Type | Screw Cap (Closed-top) |
For Use With (Application) | For general purpose |
Closure Material | Phenolic |
Sterility | Non-sterile |
Fisherbrand™ 51 Expansion Glass Shell Vials with Plug Style Closures
Straight-sided shell vials are ideal for dry contents.
Disposable | Single-use |
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Color | Clear |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
Closure Type | Plug |
For Use With (Application) | Ideal for storing dry products |
Sterility | Non-sterile |
Product Line | TITESEAL |
Disposable | Single-use |
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Type | Vial |
Material (Liner) | Polyvinyl |
Color | Clear |
Classification | B |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
Closure Type | Screw Cap |
For Use With (Application) | For general purpose |
Closure Material | Phenolic |
Sterility | Non-sterile |
Disposable | Single-use |
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Type | Vial |
Material (Liner) | Rubber |
Color | Amber |
Classification | B |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
Closure Type | Screw Cap |
Autoclavable | Autoclavable |
For Use With (Application) | For general purpose vials for light sensitive materials |
Closure Material | Phenolic |
Sterility | Non-sterile |
Color | Natural |
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Material | Polypropylene |
Thread Style | Screw |
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Disposable | Single-use |
Material (Liner) | Rubber |
Color | Clear |
Classification | A |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
Certifications/Compliance | ASTM E438, USP Type I, Type I |
Autoclavable | Autoclavable |
For Use With (Application) | For general purpose |
Closure Material | Phenolic |
Sterility | Non-sterile |
Type | Storage Vial with Cap |
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Temperature Range (English) | 158°F |
Style | Cylindrical |
Material | Polystyrene |
Closure Type | Snap Cap |
Temperature Range (Metric) | 70°C |
For Use With (Application) | Storing dry materials, powders, tablets |
Closure Material | Polyethylene |
Fisherbrand™ Polypropylene Sample Vials with Hinged Cap
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High-density polypropylene vials
Type | Vial |
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Marking Spot | Yes |
Color | Opaque |
Material | Polypropylene |
For Use With (Application) | Sample identification and organization and bar coding |
Includes | Hinged cap |
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Type | Vial |
Material | LDPE,Polyethylene |
For Use With (Application) | General purpose use |
Fisherbrand™ Class A Clear Glass Threaded Vials with Caps, PTFE-faced White 14B Rubber Liner
With PTFE-faced, white, 14B rubber liner
Disposable | Single-use |
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Type | Vial |
Material (Liner) | Rubber |
Color | Clear |
Classification | A |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
Certifications/Compliance | ASTM, USP Type I |
Closure Type | Screw Cap |
For Use With (Application) | For general purpose vials for light sensitive materials |
Closure Material | Phenolic |
Sterility | Non-sterile |
DWK Life Sciences Wheaton™ Clear Glass Sample Vials in Lab File with Caps Attached
Attached caps help maintain cleanliness. Wheaton™ Clear Glass Sample Vials in Lab File With Caps Attached come in partitioned trays to provide an easy way to store empty vials or to inventory samples.
Thread Style | Screw |
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For Use With (Equipment) | M-T File™ and Vial Rack |
Color | Clear |
Material | Borosilicate Glass (Low Extractable) |
Certifications/Compliance | ASTM Type I, Class A, USP Type I |
Closure Type | Screw Cap |
Autoclavable | Autoclavable |
For Use With (Application) | Low profile for greater stability and less dead volume above the sample, making it ideal for compound storage |
Closure Material | Phenolic |
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ ClearScrew Thread Sample Vials with Attached Closures
Attached open top white polypropylene closures
Thread Style | Screw |
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Material (Liner) | PTFE/Silicone |
Diameter (Metric) Outer | 28 mm |
Color | Clear |
Classification | A |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
Closure Type | Screw Cap (Open-top) |
Closure Material | Polypropylene |
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ ClearScrew Thread Sample Vials with Attached PTFE-Faced/White Rubber Lined Caps
Packaged in corrugated trays with partitions
Thread Style | Screw |
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Material (Liner) | PTFE/Rubber |
Color | Clear |
Classification | A |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
Closure Material | Phenolic |
DWK Life Sciences Wheaton™ Glass Sample Vials in Lab File With Caps Attached
Attached caps help maintain cleanliness
Thread Style | Screw |
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Color | Amber |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
Certifications/Compliance | USP Type I |
Closure Type | Screw Cap |
Autoclavable | Autoclavable |
For Use With (Application) | Low profile for greater stability and less dead volume above the sample, making it ideal for compound storage |
Closure Material | Phenolic |