13mm Red PE Snap Cap Overview
The Globe Scientific 13mm Red PE Snap Cap is a polyethylene closure designed to fit vacuum tubes and standard test tubes with a 13mm opening. Each cap presses on with a simple snap action, giving technicians a fast, tool-free way to seal samples. The red color supports visual sorting and rack-level sample identification.
Polyethylene construction makes these caps flexible and economical for routine, high-volume work. Labs running phlebotomy collection, sample storage, or batch processing rely on consistent cap fit across thousands of tubes. This SKU ships in bags of 1000, matching the throughput of busy clinical and research workflows.
LabSupplies.com supplies SKU 113140R as an authorized reseller of Globe Scientific products. Procurement teams can standardize on a single closure across departments and reorder against predictable bag and case quantities.
Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Globe Scientific |
| SKU | 113140R |
| Product Type | Snap Cap |
| Diameter | 13mm |
| Material | Polyethylene (PE) |
| Color | Red |
| Compatibility | Vacuum and test tubes |
| Sterility | Contact for specification |
| Unit of Measure | Bag of 1000 |
| Units per Master Case | 6 bags (6000 caps) |
Available Configurations
| SKU | Description | Pack |
|---|---|---|
| 113140R | Cap, Snap, 13mm, PE, for Vacuum and Test Tubes, Red | Bag/1000 |
| 113140R | Master case (6 bags) | 6000 caps |
Laboratory Applications
Snap caps secure specimens during transport, centrifugation, and short-term storage. Clinical and phlebotomy settings use 13mm closures on collection tubes to limit spills and reduce aerosol exposure between draw and analysis. Red caps help staff segregate sample types or assign tubes to a specific protocol within a shared rack.
Research and QC labs apply these caps when batching aliquots or holding reagents in test tubes. Press-fit closures speed up repetitive capping tasks where threaded screw caps would slow the operator. Color coding by department keeps mixed workflows organized on the bench and in cold storage.
Ordering & Bulk Pricing
SKU 113140R ships as a bag of 1000 caps, with six bags forming a master case of 6000. Institutions buying for multiple labs can order full cases to lower per-cap cost and consolidate receiving. Request a quote, standing order, or volume pricing through LabSupplies.com for institutional purchasing and recurring deliveries.
Frequently Asked Questions
What tube size do these caps fit?
These caps are sized for 13mm vacuum and test tubes. Confirm the outer rim diameter of your tubes before ordering, since cap fit depends on the tube opening.
How are the caps packaged?
Each unit is a bag of 1000 caps. A full master case holds six bags for a total of 6000 caps, which suits high-volume or multi-department ordering.
Are these caps sterile?
Contact for specification. Reach out to LabSupplies.com for sterility, certification, and material documentation before placing an order for regulated workflows.