Premium Microscope Slide Box, Cork-Lined

Premium Cork-Lined Microscope Slide Box — Professional Slide Storage in 25, 50, and 100-Place Formats

The Premium Cork-Lined Microscope Slide Box from Heathrow Scientific provides professional-grade storage and transport protection for standard 25 x 75mm (1 x 3 inch) microscope slides in 25-place, 50-place, and 100-place configurations. Cork lining cushions slides within individually numbered grooved slots, absorbing vibration and preventing the scratching and chipping that occurs when glass slides contact hard plastic surfaces. ABS construction delivers a durable, lightweight housing that maintains structural rigidity through repeated use and handling. Available in up to seven colors, these slide boxes are engineered for multi-project laboratories, teaching facilities, histology departments, and research groups managing large slide inventories.

Features & Benefits

• Cork lining throughout: Natural cork lining on both the bottom and lid interior cushions slides against vibration during transport and prevents direct glass-to-plastic contact that causes edge chipping and surface scratching — critical for preserving stained slides and special preparations.
• Individually numbered grooved slots: Each slide position is numbered to correspond directly with the included slide inventory sheet, eliminating positional ambiguity and enabling fast retrieval in large collections.
• Pre-molded Project and Date labeling area: A dedicated flat panel on the exterior accepts adhesive labels, permanent markers, or lab tape for project identification without the need for separate adhesive label holders.
• 25-place friction-fit lid: The 25-place box closes with a friction-fit cover that provides quick access for frequent slide retrieval while holding the lid securely during transport.
• 50-place and 100-place clasp closure: The larger formats use a nickel-plated clasp with pin hinges to lock slides securely for transit and archival storage, preventing accidental opening that could damage a large collection.
• Rust-resistant hardware: The nickel-plated clasp and pin hinge assembly resists corrosion in humid lab environments and through repeated cleaning with aqueous disinfectants.
• Molded stacking feet: Raised feet on the base of each box create a stable interlock when boxes are stacked, preventing sliding and reducing the risk of slide damage during benchtop organization or cabinet storage.
• Color-coded organization: Available in Blue, Green, Red, Yellow, White, Grey, and Black (availability varies by size) for immediate visual differentiation of projects, specimen types, tissue sections, or study cohorts.

Specifications

Applications

Cork-lined slide boxes are the standard choice in histology, pathology, and cytology laboratories where slides carry irreplaceable tissue sections and stained preparations. The cushioning provided by cork lining is critical in these settings because chipped or scratched slides cannot be restained or reprocessed, making slide protection a direct patient safety concern in diagnostic pathology. University teaching laboratories use color-coded boxes to organize slide sets by course, class year, or specimen type, enabling fast retrieval by students without disruption to the full collection. Research institutions managing longitudinal tissue microarray studies store hundreds of serial sections in the 100-place boxes, using the numbered slot system and inventory sheets to maintain precise section-to-case mapping. Entomology and botany collections requiring slide archival use the cork lining to protect delicate whole-mount preparations. The 50-place format is popular in cytogenetics labs managing karyotype spreads, where each slide may represent a unique patient specimen.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size microscope slides do these cork-lined boxes hold?

These boxes are designed specifically for standard 25 x 75mm (1 x 3 inch) microscope slides, which are the universal standard used in histology, pathology, cytology, microbiology, and most research microscopy applications. Slides must be standard thickness (approximately 1–1.2mm). Oversized or specialty slides, such as 26 x 76mm or extra-thick slides, may not seat correctly in the numbered grooved slots.

Why choose cork-lined boxes over standard polypropylene slide boxes?

Cork lining provides vibration damping and prevents direct contact between glass slides and hard surfaces, which is particularly important during transport when slides experience repeated small impacts. For slides carrying stained tissue sections, cytology preparations, or permanent mounts, the cork lining reduces the risk of coverslip separation and edge chipping that can make slides unreadable. Standard PP boxes are appropriate for routine short-term storage, while cork-lined boxes are preferred for long-term archival and transit of high-value preparations.

Are the slide inventory sheets included with each box?

Yes. Each premium cork-lined slide box includes a corresponding numbered slide inventory sheet that matches the numbered grooved slot positions inside the box. The inventory sheet is designed to record specimen source, stain type, preparation date, and any other relevant annotation. Additional inventory sheets are available separately for laboratories that archive slides while keeping records in separate filing systems.

Volume Discounts

LabSupplies.com offers below retail pricing with volume discounts available. As an authorized Heathrow Scientific dealer, we ship directly from USA inventory.