Glass Centrifuge Tube

Product Code : SCL-LG-11988

Glass Centrifuge Tube (SKU SCL-LG-11988) is a clear glass vessel that holds a liquid sample in a centrifuge so that denser particles or phases are driven to the bottom and can be separated from the liquid above. It suits sedimentation and sample-preparation work in chemistry, biology, analytical and research laboratories. Teaching and research buyers, tender contractors and distributors can obtain it from Science Lab Supplies, which ships orders out of Ambala, India.

Specifications

This centrifuge tube's details each take a row of the table below. In brief, it is a transparent glass tube, so sediment, pellets, layers and supernatant are visible without opening the sample; capacity, glass grade, bottom shape, graduations, closure and maximum relative centrifugal force are confirmed on the quotation for the tube offered.

Applications and Experiments for the Glass Centrifuge Tube

The tube is used whenever a suspension has to be split quickly into solid and liquid. Spinning concentrates the precipitate or cells at the bottom, and the clear supernatant can then be drawn off for further tests. It suits chemistry practical classes, life-science courses and laboratories preparing samples for analysis.

• B.Sc. chemistry semi-micro qualitative analysis: separating precipitates from solution, with wash liquid kept in a Borosilicate Beaker.
• B.Sc. biochemistry and microbiology: collecting pellets and sediments.
• Medical laboratory technology training: practising sample centrifugation technique, with tubes held upright in a Stand for Cylinders (Test Tube Rack).
• Demonstrating centrifugal force and density-based separation.

Always load opposite rotor positions with tubes of equal mass, stay within the rated speed, and never spin a chipped or cracked tube.

Standard Scope of Supply

Each unit is one Glass Centrifuge Tube. Caps or stoppers, the centrifuge, rotor, adapters, racks and pipettes are not included. Since every run needs balanced pairs, enquire for an even number of tubes, and any accessories can be listed on the same quotation as separate lines.

Packing, MOQ and Lead Time

Tubes can be quoted in any quantity, from a few spares to a full stock for a practical class. The quotation you receive lists packing, delivery time and price for the number requested, and racks, pipettes or other chemistry lab equipment in India can be included alongside.

Because it holds an Importer-Exporter Code as a registered exporter, Science Lab Supplies is able to ship to buyers in Egypt, Iraq, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Ethiopia. Science Lab Supplies is registered for GST (GSTIN 06ADEPJ0574F2ZU). State the tube count you need on the contact page or save it to the enquiry cart; a college or hospital tender can be routed through the lab tender page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a glass centrifuge tube used for?
It holds a liquid sample while a centrifuge spins it, so particles or heavier phases collect at the bottom. The separated sediment and supernatant can then be observed and handled separately.

Can the tube be run at any centrifuge speed?
No. Every tube has a maximum relative centrifugal force and must fit the rotor or adapter used. Confirm the rating for the tube on your quotation and never exceed it.

Why do centrifuge tubes have to be balanced?
Opposite positions must carry tubes of equal mass. An unbalanced load causes vibration, strains the rotor and increases the chance of a glass tube breaking during the run.

Who supplies the Glass Centrifuge Tube?
Laboratories in India and abroad can source it from Science Lab Supplies, an Ambala-based supplier that prices the tubes in bulk for distributors and tender contractors and can add racks, pipettes and other glassware to the same quotation.

Related Centrifuges and Sample Handling Items

Centrifugation sits in the middle of a sample workflow: material is prepared in tubes, measured in small volumes, spun, and the supernatant is drawn off before the glassware is cleaned. The items below cover the centrifuge itself and each of those steps, and can be quoted for the same practical.

• Centrifuge Complete w/accessories — adjustable speed up to 6000 rpm, 1 to 99 minute timer and lid interlock.
• Mini Centrifuge — DC-motor unit with rotors for 0.2 to 2.0 mL tubes and PCR strips.
• Test Tubes — pack of 100 tubes for preparing and reacting samples.
• Glass Dropper Pipette 6 — 6-inch glass tube with rubber bulb for drop-by-drop transfer.
• Pipette Graduated 0.1ml — borosilicate 3.3 pipette with amber graduations for 0.1 mL volumes.
• Laboratory Apparatus Test Tube Stand — polypropylene stand with 24 wells for tubes up to 25 mm diameter.
• Test Tube Brush lab — 8-inch brush with nylon bristles and a 19 mm brush diameter.

Browse the full Lab Glassware range, the Clinical Laboratory range for centrifuges, or all school lab equipment.

Last updated: 9 October 2026