Amber PP Centrifuge Tube 50 ml Conical Base No-Skirt Premium Line

50 ml tube in amber polypropylene for applications where light protection is critical. Conical base without skirt allows complete pellet recovery. Rated at 20000 xg — compatible with most benchtop and high-speed centrifuges.

Technical specifications

• Material: Polypropylene (PP)
• Capacity: 50 ml
• Base: Conical, no-skirt
• Centrifugation rating: 20000 xg
• Minimum temperature: -80 °C (cryogenic storage)
• Light transmission: 0% from 270 to 600 nm
• Closure: Leak-tight
• Graduations: Blue screen-printed
• Writing area: Matte, compatible with marker or ballpoint pen
• Free of: DNase, RNase and pyrogens

Typical applications

Designed for light-sensitive samples: RNA solutions, photolabile compounds, media containing growth factors or vitamins. Amber opacity eliminates photochemical degradation — no need to work under complete darkness.

Routinely used in molecular biology, biochemistry, cell culture and pharmacology laboratories.

Sterility and traceability

The sterile variant is sterilised by gamma irradiation. Supplied in a resealable bag to maintain sterility until point of use. Sterilisation certificate available as a free download from the manufacturer's website — useful where procedures require documentation or audit trail.

Summary specifications

• Material: Amber PP
• Volume: 50 ml
• Max. xg: 20000 xg
• Cryogenic: Yes, to -80 °C
• UV-Vis transmission: 0% (270–600 nm)
• Sterile (optional): Gamma irradiation
• Packaging: Resealable bag