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Cryovial boxes

Freezer boxes for cryovials: waterproof paper, PC and PP boxes with 25, 36, 49, 81 or 100 places for 1.8/2 ml vials, plus boxes for 5 ml, 10/15 ml and 50 ml tubes, some with hinged lids.

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Choose by volume and application first, then by cap, centrifuge rating and material.

Step 1: Volume and application

TubeVolumesTypical use
PCR tubes and strips0.1, 0.2 and 0.5 mlPCR and qPCR in a thermal cycler
Microcentrifuge tubes0.5, 1.5, 2.0 and 5.0 mlSmall-volume spins, storage, sample prep
Conical centrifuge tubes10, 15 and 50 mlCell pellets, extractions, general lab work
Plastic test tubes5 to 15 ml (12 × 75 to 16 × 150 mm)General testing and sample handling
Cryovials0.5 to 10 mlFrozen storage at -80 °C or in liquid nitrogen vapour

Step 2: Cap type

  • Snap and flat caps: quick one-hand opening; flat caps are easy to label.
  • Safe-lock caps: lock shut, so they do not pop open in the centrifuge or on a heating block.
  • Screw caps: the tightest seal for transport and storage.
  • PCR caps: flat caps for optical reading in qPCR; convex (domed) caps for standard PCR.

Step 3: Centrifuge rating

Every tube has a maximum RCF (× g). Tubes in this range are rated 8,000 to 15,000 × g. Your centrifuge shows rpm or × g; to convert, RCF = 1.118 × 10⁻⁵ × rotor radius in cm × rpm².

Step 4: Material

Polypropylene (PP) resists most chemicals and can be autoclaved at 121 °C. Polystyrene (PS) is clear and rigid but is not autoclavable and does not resist organic solvents; the plastic test tubes in this range are PS. Check the material on each product page.

Cryogenic storage

Store cryovials in the vapour phase of liquid nitrogen rather than in the liquid, which can seep into a vial and expand on thawing. External-thread caps keep the threads away from the sample; internal-thread vials take less space in a box. Choose a cryovial box with the right well size for 1.8/2 ml, 5 ml, 10/15 ml or 50 ml tubes.

Questions buyers ask

Which box can go into liquid nitrogen?

The waterproof paper and PC boxes are rated to -196 °C. The PP boxes are rated to -80 °C, for freezers.

How do I choose the number of places?

Choose by vial size and storage density: 81 or 100 places for 1.8/2 ml vials, fewer places for larger tubes.

Hinged lid or separate lid?

Hinged lids cannot get lost or swapped between boxes; separate lids make it easier to stack open boxes while working.