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News Release from: SMI-LabHut | Subject: X-Vials
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 25 November 2005
The vials with the X-factor
Vials feature a permanently fixed insert which guarantees correct vertical alignment and eliminates possible needle breakage and sample loss
Now available in amber and clear glass, X-Vials from SMI-LabHut feature a permanently fixed insert inside a normal 2ml, 12x32mm vial This is fused both top and bottom for robustness and eliminates possible evaporation from the insert into the vial space
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 2 Jul 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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As the insert is fixed, correct vertical alignment is also guaranteed - eliminating possible needle breakage and sample loss.
Available in crimp, snap cap, and screw cap configurations, X-Vials cost less than the price of vial and insert alone and therefore have an economic as well as technical advantage.
The 350ul insert can be used for samples as low as 10ul.
As it is welded into the top of the vial, the available opening for sample introduction is very high making it much easier to use than traditional inserts.
X-Vials can be seen in detail in the vials section of the Labhut website.
The correct vials and caps can be easily found using the comprehensive chromatography vial and cap selection tool there. Request a free brochure from SMI-LabHut ...
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