Scintillation Vials and Caps

Scintillation Vials and Caps
Glass or plastic (HDPE, PET, polypropylene) vials designed to safely hold sample diluted in solvent cocktails for liquid scintillation counting. Available in various capacities, sizes, and materials, they typically include closures with and without chemically resistant liners.
Scintillation vials are used for assays that use reagents that emit low-energy radiation. A scintillation counter detects the light produced when phosphors in the cocktail are excited by the emitted radiation.
General-purpose scintillation vials are not scintillation counter-specific and come in capacities ranging from 4 mL to 20 mL.
Properties of Various Vial Types:
• Glass scintillation vials (generally low potassium borosilicate glass) offer consistent, low background counts, and high UV light transmission
• HDPE scintillation vials provide low background counts and excellent light transmission. They will resist swelling caused by solvent degradation
• PET scintillation vials show optimum performance in the laboratory. PET provides an unbreakable plastic vial with the clarity of glass and a low background count
• Polypropylene scintillation vials are a general-purpose vial that can be used for liquid scintillation counting, gamma counting, chromatography, sample storage, and culturing. They provide a high degree of resistance to organic solvents
Sample seal integrity is maintained by a variety of screw caps and liners. For example: urea caps with metal foil or polyethylene disc liners, polypropylene caps with metal foil or pulp-backed metal foil liners, or liner-less polyethylene caps.
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DWK Life Sciences Wheaton™ Liquid Scintillation Vials
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Maintain the integrity of seals with a variety of cap liners. Wheaton™ Liquid Scintillation Vials are manufactured from rigid yet flexible HDPE plastic.

Height (Metric) | 61 mm |
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Volume (English) | 0.67 oz. |
Diameter (Metric) Inner Neck | 12.7 mm |
Packaging Type | Tray |
Diameter (Metric) Outer | 27 mm |
Color | White |
Diameter (English) Outer | 1.06 in. |
Volume (Metric) | 20 mL |
Material | HDPE |
Diameter (English) Inner Neck | 0.5 in. |
Closure Type | Screw Cap |
Height (English) | 2.4 in. |
Fisherbrand™ 4, 6, and 8 mL HDPE ScintiVials™
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) vials with white polypropylene caps

Type | Scintillation Vials |
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Material | HDPE |
Product Line | HDPE ScintiVials |
Fisherbrand™ Scintillation Vials
High-density polyethylene vials with threaded cap

Type | Scintillation Vials |
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Volume (English) | 0.6 oz. |
Color | White |
Volume (Metric) | 18 mL |
Material | HDPE |
Closure Type | Screw Cap |
Fisherbrand™ 7mL Borosilicate Glass Scintillation Vial
Smaller capacity vial saves in solvent use and disposal

Fisherbrand™ 20mL HDPE Scintillation Vials with Polypropylene Cap
Fit all common counters

Height (Metric) | 61 mm |
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Volume (Metric) Total | 20 mL |
Volume (English) | 0.67 oz. |
Material (Liner) | Metal Foil/Pulp |
Closure Size | 22-400 |
Color | White |
Volume (Metric) | 20 mL |
Material | HDPE |
For Use With (Application) | Provide low background counts and excellent light transmission, fit all common counters |
Closure Material | Polypropylene |
Type | Scintillation Vials |
Marking Spot | Yes |
Diameter (Metric) Outer | 28 mm |
Diameter (English) Outer | 1.1 in. |
Closure Type | Screw Cap |
Height (English) | 2.4 in. |
Fisherbrand™ 20mL Borosilicate Glass Scintillation Vials with White Urea Caps
Fit all common counters

Height (Metric) | 61 mm |
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Volume (Metric) Total | 20 mL |
Volume (English) | 0.67 oz. |
Closure Size | 22-400 |
Packaging Type | Shrink-wrapped Tray |
Color | White |
Volume (Metric) | 20 mL |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
Closure Material | Urea |
Type | Scintillation Vials |
Marking Spot | Yes |
Diameter (Metric) Outer | 28 mm |
Diameter (English) Outer | 1.12 in. |
Height (English) | 2.37 in. |
Fisherbrand™ 20mL HDPE Scintillation Vials with Urea Cap
Fit all common counters

Height (Metric) | 61 mm |
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Volume (Metric) Total | 20 mL |
Volume (English) | 0.67 oz. |
Closure Size | 22-400 |
Packaging Type | Bulk |
Color | White |
Volume (Metric) | 20 mL |
Quantity | 100 Cases (Vial), 100 Pk. (Cap) |
Material | HDPE |
For Use With (Application) | Provide low background counts and excellent light transmission, fit all common counters |
Closure Material | Urea |
Type | Scintillation Vials |
Marking Spot | Yes |
Diameter (Metric) Outer | 28 mm |
Diameter (English) Outer | 1.1 in. |
Closure Type | Screw Cap |
Height (English) | 2.4 in. |
Fisherbrand™ Borosilicate Glass Scintillation Vials, with White Polypropylene Caps
Use these general purpose vials with all common counters. Fisherbrand™ 20mL Borosilicate Glass Scintillation Vials with white polypropylene caps feature potassium-free glass composition which provides consistently low activity counts and excellent light transmission.

Height (Metric) | 61 mm |
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Volume (Metric) Total | 20 mL |
Volume (English) | 0.67 oz. |
Material (Liner) | Pulp-backed Foil |
Closure Size | 22-400 |
Packaging Type | Shrink-wrapped Tray |
Color | White |
Volume (Metric) | 20 mL |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
Closure Material | Polypropylene |
Type | Scintillation Vials |
Marking Spot | Yes |
Diameter (Metric) Outer | 28 mm |
Diameter (English) Outer | 1.12 in. |
Height (English) | 2.37 in. |
DWK Life Sciences Wheaton™ Liquid Scintillation Glass Vials
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Maintain the integrity of seals with a variety of cap liners. Wheaton™ Liquid Scintillation Glass Vials are manufactured from borosilicate glass.

Height (Metric) | 61 mm |
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Closure Size | 22-400 |
Diameter (Metric) Outer | 28 mm |
Color | Clear |
Volume (Metric) | 20 mL |
Quantity | 500 Pk. |
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ Closures for 20mL Glass and Plastic Scintillation Vials
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Durable screw thread closures

Color | White |
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DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ 7mL Solvent-Saver™ Scintillation Vials
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Use same volume of radioactive sample as 20mL vials for savings in solvent and solvent disposal costs

Height (Metric) | 57 mm |
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Volume (Metric) Total | 7 mL |
Volume (English) | 0.23 oz. |
Closure Size | 15-425 |
Packaging Type | Cellular Trays |
Volume (Metric) | 7 mL |
Quantity | 1000 Cs. |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
For Use With (Application) | Same volume of radioactive sample as 20mL vials for savings in solvent and solvent disposal costs |
Type | Scintillation Vial |
Diameter (Metric) Outer | 17 mm |
Diameter (English) Outer | 0.66 in. |
Certifications/Compliance | ASTM E438 |
Product Line | Kimble |
Height (English) | 2.24 in. |
DWK Life Sciences Wheaton™ Glass 20mL Scintillation Vials and Urea Caps
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Maintains integrity of seal with variety of cap liners. Wheaton Science Products™ Glass 20mL Scintillation Vials and Urea Caps are suitable for strong solvents and high-purity chemicals.

Height (Metric) | 61 mm |
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Volume (English) | 0.67 oz. |
Packaging Type | Cellular Trays |
Diameter (Metric) Outer | 28 mm |
Diameter (English) Outer | 1.1 in. |
Volume (Metric) | 20 mL |
Material | Borosilicate Glass |
Certifications/Compliance | ASTM E438, Type I, Class A |
Closure Type | Screw Cap |
For Use With (Application) | Offers superior torque retention and excellent sealing characteristics |
Closure Material | Urea |
Height (English) | 2.4 in. |
DWK Life Sciences Kimble™ Polyethylene Scintillation Vials
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Especially suitable for low activity counting

Material | HDPE |
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For Use With (Application) | Especially suitable for low activity counting |
Closure Material | Polyethylene |
DWK Life Sciences Wheaton™ Caps For Liquid Scintillation Vials
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Use as replacement caps or for vials that are provided without caps

Type | Screw Cap |
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For Use With (Equipment) | Liquid Scintillation Vial |