The 5 mL MacroTubes® take all of the conveniences of standard 1.5 mL tubes and scales them up for larger volumes. These polypropylene tubes come with an attached cap that provides a tight, leak proof seal that can be opened (or closed) with one hand.
The new 5 mL MacroTubes® VIVID™ have bright printed gradations and writing area, extra clear polypropylene and attached HDPE screw caps
The myFuge™ 5 Macrotube Centrifuge with the capability to spin 4×5 mL tubes directly is also available. Includes adapters for 5mL blood and culture tubes (12x75mm) and cryovials.
The MacroTube cap is designed to provide a secure seal from -86°C to +80°C (+100°C fpr Vivid™). CapLock Clips™ are available to maintain the integrity of the seal at extreme temperatures. In incubated or heated applications, it may be “boiled” for up to 10 minutes. At temperatures above 80°C, the use of the CapLock Clip™ is recommended.
The center of the cap also has a special thin membrane area that is designed for easy puncture and access by a syringe needle. Once punctured, the opening can also be useful for venting the internal pressure caused by incubation at moderately high temperatures.
The tubes are made of maximum clarity, low-binding virgin polypropylene and are certified RNase and DNase free. Sterile tubes are also pyrogen free. They are sized to be compatible with all Benchmark™ (USA) and standard German-designed equipment, including centrifuges, dry bath block heaters, tube racks and thermal shakers or vortexers. The 16 mm tube diameter is identical to the diameter of standard 15 mL tubes, which insures compatibility in the many applications in which these tubes have replaced 15 mL tubes.
The potential contamination of pipettor shafts is greatly reduced because the 56 mm total tube length, as opposed to 120 mm for standard 15 mL tubes, is short enough for standard 1 mL or 5 mL tips to reach the tube’s conical bottom.
Dual graduations at 0.2 mL and 0.5 mL increments. Available in a variety of colors including light blocking Opaque Black.
The myFuge™ 5 Macrotube Centrifuge has a combo rotor that accepts 4×5 mL tubes or standard 1.5 or 2.0 mL microtubes directly, and spins at 5,000 rpm (2,000xg). Includes adapters for 5mL blood and culture tubes (12x75mm) and cryovials (adapters for 0.5 and 0.2mL tubes are optional).
Features of the 5 mL MacroTubes™:
Made of clear, low binding virgin polypropylene
Designed to seal tightly from -86°C to +80°C (+100°C fpr VIVID™)
Certified RNase and DNase free, sterile tubes are also pyrogen free
Diameter identical to 16 mm diameter of standard 15 mL tubes (without caps)
Short 56 mm length means standard 1 mL or 5 mL pipette tips reach the conical bottom
Easy needle access through attached cap
Dual graduations at every 0.2 mL and 0.5 mL levels
Available in colors including light blocking opaque black
Specifications (Click here):
Centrifuge Tubes, 5 mL Macro
Specifications
Model:
MacroTubes™
MacroTubes® VIVID™
Capacity: (mL)
5
5
Maximum RCF, when properly supported in rotor: (× G)
25,000
25,000
Material:
Polypropylene
Ultraclear polypropylene
Diameter without cap and rim: (mm)
16
16
Diameter with cap and rim: (mm)
-
20
Tube length, total: (mm)
56
56
Tube length, not including rim and cap: (mm)
54
64
Shape
Conical
Conical
Temperature range for secure seal: (°C)
-86 to +80
-86 to +100
Graduations: (mL)
Dual, at every 0.2 and 0.5 level
Bright printed
Number
Description
Price $
C2500
MacroTubes® 5 mL Tubes, natural color, RNase and DNase free, 2 x pkg/100
51.50
C2500-AST
MacroTubes® 5 mL Tubes, assorted colors X = B (blue), R (red), G (green), Y (yellow), OB (light blocking opaque black), RNase and DNase free, 4 x pkg/50
54.27
C2520
MacroTubes® 5 mL Tubes, sterile, natural color, RNase, DNase and Pyrogen free, 10 × pkg/20
58.93
C2545
MacroTubes® VIVID™ 5 mL Tubes, white printed graduations and marking area, ultraclear polypropylene with HDPE screw caps attached, sterile, vivid printed graduations, RNase, DNase and Pyrogen free, 10 × racks of 50, each of which snaps apart into 2 racks of 25
194.50
C2586
CapLock Clip™ with break-away lifting tab, pkg/20
32.91
C2592
Work-Station Rack for 50 x 5mL tubes
51.50
C2595
myFuge™ 5 Macrotube Centrifuge, spins 4×5 mL tubes (combo rotor accepts standard 1.5 or 2.0 mL microtubes as well) at 5,000 rpm (2,000xg), 100-240 Volt, 50-60 Hz, North American plug
