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Cryo Boxes
9 May 2006Greg Smith
Analyst / Analytical Chemist
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Sarstedt is pleased to announce the addition of cryo boxes designed for low temperature storage to -196°C. The cryo boxes feature a red, yellow, or blue transparent base with an optically clear lid for enhanced tube visualization.
Numerical coding at each aperture allows for easy and quick sample identification and tracking. Vents and drainage holes in both the box base and lid ensure pressure equalization during storage as well as swift liquid nitrogen drainage upon removal from tanks.
The cryo boxes are available in formats of 5x5, 9x9, or 10x10 to accommodate up to 2 ml or 5 ml cryo tubes. Boxes are manufactured from durable polycarbonate and can be autoclaved.
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