{"product_id":"caplugs-258-6025-w30-heavy-duty-slide-box-25-slides-ppc-white","title":"Boxes, PPC, White — 258-6025-W30 | 5\/Pack | Caplugs® Evergreen","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHeavy-Duty 25-Slide Storage Mailing Boxes with Foam Lined Base, PPC, White — 258-6025-W30 | 5\/Pack\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eQuick Reference — 258-6025-W30\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlide Capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e25 standard 25 × 75 mm slides\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase Lining\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFoam — individual slide position retention\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShell Material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePolypropylene Copolymer (PPC)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eWhite\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImpact Rating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHeavy-Duty — PPC construction\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold Storage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e✓ Suitable at -20°C (PPC)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSterility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNon-Sterile\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e5 \/ Pack\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e$17.26 \/ Pack ($3.4519 \/ box)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTechnical Narrative\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Caplugs® Evergreen is a heavy-duty 25-slide storage and mailing box constructed from Polypropylene Copolymer (PPC) with a foam-lined base — the step up from standard styrenic plastic slide boxes for pathology consultation submissions, inter-laboratory slide transport, and archive programs where shell breakage during courier handling is an unacceptable risk for irreplaceable tissue sections. PPC construction provides significantly greater impact resistance than standard styrenic thermoplastic slide boxes — the defining \"heavy-duty\" characteristic. PPC absorbs package drop and compression forces without shell cracking, protecting slides from the breakage events that standard plastic slide boxes are vulnerable to in courier sorting and postal handling environments. White provides a neutral base for laboratories using adhesive barcode labels or printed case ID stickers as the primary box identification method. The foam base provides individual slide position friction retention without adhesive contact — slides seat cleanly and release at the destination without label abrasion, coverslip disturbance, or mounting medium transfer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25-slide capacity matches the typical complete pathology consultation case set — H\u0026amp;E plus multiple IHC stains across several levels. The foam liner's individual slide pockets prevent slide-to-slide contact during transport — critical for fragile FISH preparations, coverslipped IHC sections, and immunofluorescence slides where any coverslip-edge chipping or reagent transfer between slides would compromise the diagnostic preparation. PPC's low-temperature stability makes this box suitable for -20°C frozen slide storage, supporting cold-chain slide distribution programs for immunofluorescence frozen sections and cryostat sections where glass slides must be maintained at sub-zero temperatures through the shipping chain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt $17.26 per 5\/Pack — $3.4519 per box — the delivers heavy-duty PPC slide protection at a per-box cost that supports single-use-per-case or per-batch shipping programs. Also available: 258-6025-B30 (Blue, $17.26\/Pack); 258-6025-R30 (Red, $17.26\/Pack). For higher-volume batch shipping, see the 100-slide format (258-6188 family).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications — Caplugs® Evergreen \u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePart Number\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eCaplugs Item #\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2586025W30E1\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSlide Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e25 slides\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSlide Format\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eStandard 25 × 75 × 1 mm microscope slides\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBase Lining\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFoam — individual position friction retention\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eShell Material\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePolypropylene Copolymer (PPC)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eWhite\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHeavy-Duty — PPC impact-resistant shell\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eCold Storage\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e✓ Suitable at -20°C (PPC construction)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSterility\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNon-Sterile\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePack Size\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e5 \/ Pack\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eReorder Unit\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePack of 5\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eApplication\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSingle-case consultation submissions\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMade in U.S.A. (California)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSlide Transport \u0026amp; Storage Workflow Compatibility — \u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e25-slide capacity matches the typical complete pathology consultation case set — H\u0026amp;E plus multiple IHC stains across several levels. The white shell color supports white provides a neutral base for laboratories using adhesive barcode labels or printed case id stickers as the primary box identification method. Compatible workflows:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eApplication\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eSpecimen \/ Use\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePathology consultation submission\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eH\u0026amp;E + IHC panel, single-case set\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e25-slide capacity suits complete single-case consultation sets\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSTAT \/ urgent consultation\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePriority case slides for expedited review\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eRed color designates urgency; heavy-duty PPC protects during rushed handling\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eTelepathology pre-scanning\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSlides submitted for digital scanner review\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFoam base prevents slide-to-lid abrasion during courier transit\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFISH \/ ISH molecular slides\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFluorescent and chromogenic ISH slides\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFoam protects coverslips and fragile fluorescent preparations\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eIHC panel outgoing\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e6–15 IHC stains for external second opinion\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSingle case set fits within 25-slide format for most IHC panels\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eForensic evidence slides\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eChain-of-custody autopsy slides\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHeavy-duty PPC provides documentation-grade physical protection\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eResearch cohort slides\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePer-patient slide set distribution\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e5\/Pack format suits per-patient case allocation\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFrozen section for consultation\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eIntraoperative margin slides for review\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePPC withstands repeated use for intraoperative consultation routing\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFits standard 25 × 75 mm microscope slides. Foam base provides individual slide position retention without adhesive. For biological specimen postal compliance, confirm IATA P650 secondary containment requirements for your specimen type.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eChemical \u0026amp; Environmental Resistance — Polypropylene Copolymer (PPC)\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePPC shell provides good resistance to incidental reagent contact from stained slides. Foam lining is inert to standard aqueous staining reagents. Not intended for solvent immersion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eReagent \/ Condition\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eXylene \/ xylene substitutes (brief)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e✓ Good — incidental contact from slide handling\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eEthanol (70–100%, surface wipe)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e✓ Good — standard surface decontamination\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFormalin (brief surface contact)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e✓ Good\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHematoxylin \/ eosin (incidental)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e✓ Good\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eShort-chain alcohols (IPA)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e✓ Good\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBleach (dilute, surface wipe)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e✓ Good\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAcetone\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e✗ Avoid — PPC solvent sensitivity\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eConcentrated organic solvents\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e✗ Not recommended\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eStorage at -20°C\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e✓ Suitable — PPC cold-temperature stability\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePathology \u0026amp; Research Laboratory Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe serves anatomic pathology practices submitting single-case consultation sets to academic and subspecialty pathologists; cytopathology and hematopathology slide transport programs; FISH and molecular cytogenetics slide distribution; IHC panel outsourcing and second-opinion shipping; forensic pathology chain-of-custody slide transport; tumor board and multidisciplinary team slide preparation; research cohort slide distribution programs; and any pathology setting requiring heavy-duty PPC shell protection for irreplaceable tissue sections during courier and postal transit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eU.S. Manufacturing, Quality \u0026amp; Institutional Procurement\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery Caplugs® Evergreen lot is precision-molded at our California manufacturing facility and subject to rigorous quality inspection. We supply hospital systems, reference laboratories, and federal procurement offices under institutional pricing programs with blanket-order support and same-day shipping on stocked inventory. \u003ca href=\"#request-sample\"\u003eRequest a sample below\u003c\/a\u003e to validate fit before committing to volume.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions — Caplugs® Evergreen \u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between this heavy-duty PPC box and a standard styrenic thermoplastic slide box?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe key difference is shell construction. Standard styrenic thermoplastic slide boxes (like the Caplugs® Evergreen 258-5811) are adequate for routine consultation shipping but can crack under the compressive forces of courier sorting equipment and package drop testing. PPC (Polypropylene Copolymer) provides significantly greater impact resistance — the shell flexes under impact rather than fracturing. Choose the heavy-duty PPC format for high-value or irreplaceable tissue sections, FISH preparations, fragile IHC sections, and any shipment where slide breakage inside the box would be unrecoverable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat slide sizes fit the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned for standard 25 × 75 × 1 mm microscope slides — the universal format for histopathology, cytology, IHC, FISH, and research. Non-standard dimensions (50 × 75 mm large-format, 25 × 50 mm small-format) will not fit. The foam base is dimensioned for standard 1 mm thick slides — thicker slides (e.g., some electron microscopy grids or mounted sections) should be validated with a sample box before bulk purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCan the box be used for cold-chain or frozen slide transport?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes. 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