Globe Scientific CryoCLEAR Vial Workstation Rack — 40-Place, Polycarbonate, Blue (3049B)

Globe Scientific CryoCLEAR Vial Workstation Rack in Blue (3049B) is a 40-place polycarbonate rack in a 10x4 format designed for CryoCLEAR vials, standard cryogenic vials, and sample tubes. Self-standing vials lock into the rack with a twist, allowing one-handed cap removal — your other hand stays free to hold a pipette, label, or tube during sample processing. Anti-slip rubber feet keep the rack stationary on the bench during one-handed operation.

One-Handed Vial Access

The twist-lock mechanism is the defining feature of this workstation rack. Insert a self-standing CryoCLEAR vial and rotate it slightly — the vial locks into the well and stays upright while you unscrew the cap with one hand. This eliminates the two-handed grip-and-twist technique that slows aliquoting sessions involving dozens or hundreds of vials. The rubber feet prevent the rack from sliding during cap removal, even on smooth laminar flow hood surfaces where racks tend to migrate.

Blue for Color-Coded Workflows

Blue is the most commonly used rack color in cryogenic storage — frequently assigned to primary sample aliquots, general-purpose storage, or the default "home" position in multi-rack benchtop setups. In biobanks and clinical laboratories that use color-coded racks to distinguish sample types, study arms, or processing stages, the blue rack serves as the baseline. Also available in green (3049G) and red (3049R) for three-tier color-coding systems.

Autoclavable Polycarbonate

The polycarbonate construction withstands autoclaving at 121°C, 15 psig for 20 minutes — the standard sterilization cycle for laboratory equipment. This allows decontamination between uses in shared environments where different sample sets must not cross-contaminate. Polycarbonate also provides impact resistance that polystyrene and acrylic racks lack — the rack survives drops onto hard laboratory floors without cracking, an important property when handling frozen racks with cold-stiffened hands.

Specifications

• SKU: 3049B

• Color: Blue

• Capacity: 40 places (10x4 format)

• Material: Polycarbonate (PC)

• Compatibility: CryoCLEAR vials, cryogenic vials, sample tubes

• Autoclavable: Yes — 121°C, 15 psig, 20 minutes

• Features: Twist-lock wells, anti-slip rubber feet

• Dimensions: 9 x 4.5 x 4.5 in

• Weight: 0.3 lbs

• Country of Origin: Slovakia