{"product_id":"220-3598-030-lab-spovel","title":"20 mL Centrifuge Tubes, Freestanding, PPC, Natural — 220-3598-030 | 1000\/Bag | Caplugs® Evergreen","description":"\u003ch2\u003eQuick Reference\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePart Number\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e220-3598-030\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSpovel — combination spoon\/shovel for 20 mL vials\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eCompatible Vial\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e20 mL freestanding vials (220-3519-080)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePolypropylene (PP)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNatural\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePack Size\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1000\/Bag\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eSterility\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNon-Sterile\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e$52.04\/Bag ($0.0521\/unit)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTechnical Narrative\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Caplugs® Evergreen \u003cstrong\u003e220-3598-030\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eSpovel for 20 mL Vials\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003ePP\u003c\/strong\u003e (Natural), packaged 1000\/Bag. A spovel is a combination spoon and shovel tool — the broad, flat shovel-shaped head provides more surface area for scooping and transferring semi-solid or viscous samples from 20 mL vials than a standard slim spoon. Designed to fit the 20 mL freestanding vial opening (220-3519-080), the spovel provides efficient access to the full vial depth for pellet resuspension, gel sample retrieval, and viscous matrix transfer. Single-use PP eliminates cross-contamination from reusable tools and metal ion contamination from stainless steel spatulas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolypropylene (PP)\u003c\/strong\u003e: chemically inert across standard aqueous and buffer chemistries, compatible with biological matrices, no metal ion leaching. BPA-free, phthalate-free, FDA-compliant, \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcurement economics: \u003cstrong\u003e$52.04\/Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e$0.0521\/unit\u003c\/strong\u003e at 1000\/Bag. Compatible vials: 220-3519-080 (20 mL PPC freestanding). LabSupplies.com ships from USA inventory, typically same business day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePart Number\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eCaplugs Item #\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSpovel (spoon\/shovel combination tool)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eCompatible With\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e20 mL freestanding vials (220-3519-080)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePolypropylene (PP)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNatural\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSingle-use disposable\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eSterility\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNon-Sterile\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePack Size\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1000\/Bag (Spovel for 20 mL vials, PP Natural, 1000\/Bag)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eApplication\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePellet resuspension, gel\/semi-solid sample retrieval, viscous matrix transfer in 20 mL vials\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eBPA \/ Phthalate\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBPA-Free, Phthalate-Free, Latex-Free\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eUSA \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e$52.04\/Bag ($0.0521\/unit)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpovel for 20 mL Vials — Compatible Workflows\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe spovel is designed for use with 20 mL freestanding vials and is compatible with the following sample handling workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eApplication\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eContext \/ Vial\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePellet resuspension\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePost-centrifuge, 20 mL vial\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eShovel end accesses vial base to physically disrupt pellet\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eSemi-solid sample retrieval\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eGel, paste, or cream in 20 mL vial\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBroad shovel end scoops viscous matrix efficiently\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eReagent transfer\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSemi-solid to recipient container\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePP inert; no metal ion contamination risk\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eViscous liquid mixing\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHigh-viscosity sample in 20 mL vial\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSingle-use; no cross-contamination between samples\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eSediment recovery\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eEnvironmental sample in 20 mL vial\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBroad head scrapes vial wall to recover adhered sediment\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eCulture scraping\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMicrobial or cell culture in 20 mL vial\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePP inert for biological matrices\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePost-incubation retrieval\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAgar plug or gel in 20 mL vial\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSingle-use eliminates autoclaving of reusable tools\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eChemical Resistance — Polypropylene (PP)\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompatibility reference for PP at typical laboratory conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eReagent \/ Condition\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAqueous buffers \/ saline\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eInert across pH 2–12.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eDilute acids \/ bases (\u0026lt;10%)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBroad pH resistance.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMethanol \/ acetonitrile (\u0026lt;100%)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFull organic solvent compatibility.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eEthanol \/ IPA (\u0026lt;100%)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eCompatible for standard lab conditions.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eEthyl acetate\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eLimited\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eShort-term compatible.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eDichloromethane \/ chloroform\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNot Compatible\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eCauses cracking; do not use.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePowdered media \/ dry reagents\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePP inert for standard solid reagent matrices.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBiological matrices\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePP compatible with standard lab biological samples.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eClinical \u0026amp; Research Laboratory Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaplugs® Evergreen spovels for 20 mL vials serve clinical chemistry, microbiology, cell biology, and research laboratories requiring single-use tools for semi-solid and viscous sample handling in 20 mL freestanding vial format. The spovel's broad shovel head provides more efficient scooping surface area than a slim spoon for retrieving pellets, gels, and paste-phase samples from the 20 mL vial opening. Labs use spovels for post-centrifuge pellet resuspension in 20 mL vials, agar and gel matrix retrieval for microbiological analysis, and semi-solid sample transfer for downstream analysis steps. The single-use PP format eliminates cross-contamination from reusable tools and metal ion leaching from stainless steel spatulas in environments where metal-free sample handling is required.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eU.S. Manufacturing, Quality \u0026amp; Institutional Procurement\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaplugs® Evergreen products are manufactured in the United States under ISO 9001 quality management from FDA-compliant, food-contact-grade resins. BPA-free, phthalate-free, and latex-free, with material-disclosure documentation supporting CAP, CLIA, and ISO 15189 laboratory accreditation audits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabSupplies.com is an authorized dealer for the full Caplugs Evergreen catalog and ships directly from USA inventory — typically same business day for stocking SKUs. We offer below retail pricing on volume orders, tiered institutional and academic pricing, and direct support for grant-funded laboratories and government procurement channels. Lab managers and procurement officers can \u003ca href=\"#request-sample\"\u003erequest a written quote or speak with a product specialist\u003c\/a\u003e directly from our sales engineering team.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAre the spovel for 20 ml vialss sterile?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo. The ships Non-Sterile. For sterility-critical applications, use aseptic technique or ask about gamma-sterilized options.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat is a 'spovel' and how does it differ from a spork or slim spoon?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA spovel is a combination spoon\/shovel with a broader, flatter head than a slim spoon — designed for efficient scooping of larger quantities of semi-solid material from vials. A spork typically has a narrower head suited for centrifuge tube access; a spovel's broader head is optimized for vials. A slim spoon is designed for small-quantity powder dispensing — a spovel is designed for semi-solid or viscous sample retrieval from a vial.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eIs the spovel compatible with the 20 mL PPC freestanding vial (220-3519-080)?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes. 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