Globe Scientific 6338 is a 500 mL polypropylene centrifuge tube with a flat screw cap, sterile and certified RNase-, DNase- and pyrogen-free. It is the largest of Globe’s large-volume tubes, for harvesting and pelleting volumes that would otherwise need ten 50 mL tubes.
Specifications
| Capacity | 500 mL |
| Material | Polypropylene (PP) tube |
| Cap | Flat screw cap |
| Graduations | Molded |
| Maximum speed | 6,000 × g (Globe rating) |
| Sterility | Sterilized by gamma irradiation, SAL 10⁻⁶ (ISO 11137) |
| Certified free of | RNase, DNase and pyrogens |
| Temperature | Autoclavable at 121 °C; freezable to −40 °C |
| Seal | Leak-proof |
| Latex | Latex free |
| Manufacturing | Class 100,000 cleanroom, ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 |
| Manufacturer | Globe Scientific |
Ordering
| Part number | Pack | Tubes |
|---|---|---|
| 6338 | Bag of 6 | 6 |
| 6338 | Case of 36 (6 bags) | 36 |
Related: 6334, 225 mL · 6336, 250 mL
Frequently asked questions
What speed is the 500 mL tube rated to?
6,000 × g, according to Globe. The smaller 225 mL and 250 mL versions are rated to 7,500 × g.
Is it sterile and nuclease-free?
Yes. It is gamma-irradiated to SAL 10⁻⁶ (ISO 11137) and certified free of RNase, DNase and pyrogens.
How cold can it go?
Globe rates it freezable to −40 °C and autoclavable at 121 °C.
Bag of 6 or case of 36?
The case is six of the same 6-tube bags.
