TrippNT Small Dispensing Bin with 1 Compartment & Lid | Compact PVC Countertop Bin 50408

TrippNT Small Dispensing Bin with 1 Compartment & Lid — Compact PVC and Acrylic Countertop Bin for High-Turnover Small Consumable Dispensing

The TrippNT Small Dispensing Bin with 1 Compartment and Removable Lid (SKU 50408) is the smallest unit in TrippNT’s dispensing bin family — the compact, high-turnover choice for bench and countertop positions where a full 1L-capacity bin (50160 Medium or 50005 Large) would be oversized and where single-use consumables cycle through a box in a single working session. At 5¼″ W × 9¼″ H × 7½″ D, the 50408 is specifically sized for pipette tip bin staging (a standard 96-well tip box half-loaded leaves adequate headroom), loose alcohol prep pad dispensing, cotton swab staging, loose gauze pad dispensing, individually wrapped electrode cap staging, and similarly small, flat-packaged consumables consumed at high individual rates throughout a shift. The hinged clear acrylic front panel provides front-dispensing access for top-loaded contents, and the fold-back lid allows one-handed top-loading refill without removing the bin from the bench.

The white PVC body with clear acrylic front is fully compatible with standard laboratory disinfectants for end-of-shift surface wipe-down, and the front-face dispensing opening is sized to allow individual item extraction without opening the lid — maintaining dust protection of the remaining contents between accesses. Ships fully assembled. The 50408 Small, 50160 Medium, and 50005 Large form TrippNT’s main dispensing bin family; for ER-environment and ED-clinical application specifically, the 50408 has documented ER nursing station use where its compact footprint (5¼″ W) allows 3–4 units side by side on a narrow countertop without crowding the working surface.

Technical Specifications

Laboratory and Clinical Applications

The TrippNT 50408 is specified for compact, high-turnover consumable dispensing in: clinical laboratory bench positions (pipette tip loose staging, swab, and prep pad dispensing), hospital nursing unit narrow countertop supply positions (alcohol prep pad, bandage, and gauze staging), emergency department and urgent care triage counters (high-turnover prep pad and wound supply staging), phlebotomy station supply counters (tourniquet, prep pad, bandage staging), dental operatory counters (cotton roll, cotton ball, and small consumable staging), veterinary clinic treatment table narrow counters (small consumable staging), hospital pharmacy compounding (electrode cap, filter needle, and small accessory staging under USP <797>), BSL-2 bench positions (high-turnover consumable staging), quality control bench positions (reference standard carrier, filter, and small vessel staging), food service and food QA lab counters (test strip and small consumable staging), and any clinical or lab setting where the 50160 Medium bin is oversized for the consumption rate and bench space is at a premium. Documented ER nursing station use where 3–4 units fit side-by-side on a 20″ countertop.

Product Documentation

• Sales Sheet — 50408 Small Dispensing Bin with 1 Compartment & Lid (PDF)

Made in the U.S.A. & Lifetime Guarantee

Proudly manufactured in the United States by TrippNT. This dispensing bin is backed by a 100% Lifetime Guarantee, ensuring it is a permanent asset for your laboratory. Institutional pricing and bulk discounts are available for universities, hospital systems, and government agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I choose the 50408 Small over the 50160 Medium dispensing bin?

The 50408 (5¼″ W × 9¼″ H × 7½″ D) and 50160 (11&frac78;″ W × 9¼″ H × 7½″ D) share the same height and depth but differ significantly in width: the 50408 is less than half as wide as the 50160. Choose the 50408 when counter space is tightly constrained (allowing 3–4 bins side by side where a single 50160 would occupy the available counter width), when consumable consumption rates are low enough that a single session’s supply fits comfortably in the small footprint, or when the item being dispensed is inherently small-format (individual prep pads, cotton balls, small electrode caps). Choose the 50160 when higher-volume staging is required —200–500 unit restocking cycles — and bench width permits the larger footprint.

Can the 50408 hold a standard pipette tip box upright?

No. The 50408 interior width is approximately 5″ — a standard 96-well tip box footprint is approximately 5½″ × 3½″, making it slightly too wide to fit standing upright inside the 50408. The 50408 is designed for loose tip staging (pre-loaded loose tips without the box) or for smaller-format consumables (prep pads, swabs, cotton balls, small caps) rather than for full tip box staging. For full tip box staging in a countertop bin format, the 50160 Medium (11&frac78;″ W) or the 50339 8-compartment tiered bin (24″ W) are the correct specifications.