Heat Sealing offers a 100% effective method for plate sealing for a complete seal integrity, as well as being quick and cost effective.
Our Black Seal is a foil-based heat seal which is coated on the sealing surface with a low fluorescence black pigment. This renders it ideal for manual, semi-automated, and automated heat sealing of light-sensitive samples, and for fluorescence and luminescence detection applications.
Vertically pre-perforated plate which easily snaps into strips of 8 tubes or part plates; 96-well format with low profile 0.15 ml polypropylene wells and a rigid polycarbonate frame
Our FrameStar® Break-A-Way plates utilise the 2-component design of the FrameStar® range, which combines the advantages of thin-walled polypropylene tubes for optimum PCR results and a rigid frame portion for easy and reliable handling
This low profile plate has shorter wells than the standard profile plate (4ti-1000), decreasing the "dead space" between the heated lid of the thermal cycler and the sample. This eliminates condensation on the side wall of the tube, preventing reduction in PCR volume and increasing the efficiency of the reaction. Low profile products are especially recommended for use with reaction volumes below 20 µl.
Vertically pre-perforated plate which easily snaps into strips of 8 tubes or part plates; 96-well format plate with 0.25 ml polypropylene wells and a polycarbonate frame
Our FrameStar® Break-A-Way plates utilise the 2-component design of the FrameStar® range, which combines the advantages of thin-walled polypropylene tubes for optimum PCR results and a rigid frame portion for easy and reliable handling.
Features low profile 0.15 ml polypropylene wells, a rigid polycarbonate frame, and a cut corner at H1
The low profile wells of this plate are shorter than "standard" profile wells, which decrease the "dead space" between the heated lid of the thermal cycler and the sample in the well. This eliminates condensation forming on the side wall of the tubes, preventing reduction in PCR volume and increasing the efficiency of the reaction. This is especially recommended for reaction volumes below 20 µl.
The rigid polycarbonate skirt of this design eliminates warping and distortion during PCR, and makes it ideal for use with robotic systems.
Designed for and tested on Roche blocks; with low profile 0.15 ml polypropylene wells, a rigid semi-skirted polycarbonate frame, and a cut corner at H12
Our FrameStar® Roche Style plates are designed to achieve optimised assay conditions on the Roche LightCycler® 480.
This particular style of plate is in a low profile 96-well format; perfect for reaction volumes of 10-100 µl. The wells are shorter than "standard" profile wells, which decrease the "dead space" between the heated lid of the thermal cycler and the sample in the well. This eliminates condensation forming on the side wall of the tubes, preventing reduction in PCR volume and increasing the efficiency of the reaction. This is especially recommended for reaction volumes below 20 µl.
The semi-skirted frame allows for labelling or barcoding.
Designed for and tested on ABI® Fast blocks; with low profile 0.15 ml polypropylene wells, a rigid semi-skirted polycarbonate frame, and a cut corner at A1
This semi-skirted low profile plate is recommended for use with ABI® Fast block thermal cyclers.
The low profile wells of this plate are shorter than "standard" profile wells, which decrease the "dead space" between the heated lid of the thermal cycler and the sample in the well. This eliminates condensation forming on the side wall of the tubes, preventing reduction in PCR volume and increasing the efficiency of the reaction. This is especially recommended for reaction volumes below 20 µl.
The rigid polycarbonate skirt of this design eliminates warping and distortion during PCR, and makes it ideal for use with robotic systems. Its skirt also allows for labelling or barcoding.
Universal fit to standard blocks; with 0.25 ml polypropylene wells, a rigid semi-skirted polycarbonate frame, and a cut corner at H1
This semi-skirted plate is designed to fit all major thermal cyclers.
The rigid FrameStar® 2-component design eliminates warping and distortion during PCR, making it ideal for use with robotic systems. The semi-skirted allows for labelling or barcoding for sample tracking.
Designed for and tested on standard blocks, including ABI® standard blocks; with 0.25 ml polypropylene wells, a rigid semi-skirted polycarbonate frame, and a cut corner at A12.
Specifically designed to be directly compatible with all major thermal cyclers, this plate can be used directly in ABI® 96 well instruments without the need for any adaptors.
The rigid FrameStar® 2-component design eliminates warping and distortion during PCR, making it ideal for use with robotic systems. The semi-skirt allows for labelling or barcoding for sample tracking.
Compatible with our tube strips and 96 well PCR plates. These strips are moulded from virgin polypropylene in our UK-based Class 7 ISO certified cleanroom production facility, and comply to the same stringent requirements as our FrameStar® range.
his ABI® Style PCR plate offers the benefits of our 2-component design to ABI® standard block users. This design combines the advantages of ultra-thin wall polypropylene tubes for optimum PCR results with a rigid polycarbonate skirt and deck for the highest thermal stability.
We recommend this semi-skirted plate for use with ABI® thermal cyclers and sequencers; it can be used directly with ABI® instruments with no adaptors necessary. The only case where this is not true is with the ABI Fast Block thermal cyclers; in which case using our FrameStar® FastPlate is recommended instead.
The low profile wells of this plate are shorter than "standard" profile wells, which decrease the "dead space" between the heated lid of the thermal cycler and the sample in the well. This eliminates condensation forming on the side wall of the tubes, preventing reduction in PCR volume and increasing the efficiency of the reaction. This is especially recommended for reaction volumes below 20 µl.
The rigid polycarbonate skirt of this design eliminates warping and distortion during PCR, meaning seal integrity is not compromised and less of your sample is lost through evaporation.
This non-skirted plate is designed to fit all major thermal cyclers and sequencers.
The rigid FrameStar® 2-component design eliminates warping and distortion during PCR, meaning seal integrity is not compromised and less of your sample is lost through evaporation.
Heat sealing offers a 100% effective method of plate sealing, for complete seal integrity, as well as being quick and cost effective.
Our Thermal Bond heat seal is a heavy duty laminate foil seal suitable for providing a very strong, but peelable seal. The seal is compatible with polypropylene plates to provide a high degree of sample protection. It demonstrates very good solvent resistance and can be used for very low temperature compound storage, in DMSO and organic solvents, and long term room temperature storage such that it is recommended as suitable for sample transportation.
The seal can be pierced only by using a blade or using the 4titude® Pierce Plate (4ti-0398).
Thermal Bond is available as sheets, for use with manual and semi-automated sealers, such as our 4s3 Sheet Heat Sealer, and in multiple roll formats compatible with specified automated heat sealers, such as our a4S Roll Heat Sealer.
A blue stripe on the sheet foils clearly indicates the non-sealing surface, for ease of seal orientation and handling.
Our DMSO Resistant Peel Seal is a foil seal compatible with polypropylene and forming an excellent seal to cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) plates.
The solvent resistance of this seal enables its use for low and room temperature compound storage in Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) and organic solvents. 100% DMSO can be stored at room temperature for 12 months without deterioration of the seal.
It forms a weld seal to polyethylene plates and cannot be peeled off. Access is by piercing using a blade, needle, or a 4titude® Pierce Plate (4ti-0398). It can be removed from polypropylene and COC plates by peeling and can be peeled directly from a plate immediately after removal from a freezer.
Heat Sealing offers a 100% effective method for plate sealing for a complete seal integrity, as well as being quick and cost effective
Our Clear Weld Seal Mark II is an optically clear polymer film forming a permanent seal to polypropylene plates. The optical clarity of this seal enables its use for sealing plates required for imaging use, including fluorescent detection methods such as qPCR and colorimetric assays. The Clear Weld Seal Mark II forms a complete seal to a plate, enabling both low and very high temperature uses, including low temperature storage and high temperature incubations.
This seal is suitable for PCR/qPCR, even without the use of a pressurised heated lid, and is 100% effective when used in water bath thermal cyclers. The permanent nature of this 100% effective seal renders it suitable for the storage and disposal of hazardous material. Clear Weld Seal Mark II demonstrates a good solvent resistance and can be utilized for long term compound storage. Samples can be accessed by pre piercing with a blade, needle or our Pierce Plate (4ti-0398).
It is available as sheets, for use with manual and semi-automated sealers, such as our 4s3 Sheet Heat Sealer, and in multiple roll formats compatible with specified automated heat sealers, such as our a4S Roll Heat Sealer.
These unique seals combine the strong sealing integrity of our PCR Seal with improved optical properties, thanks to the 96 adhesive-free windows. The seal is made of a durably transparent polyester film, and a strong adhesive is applied across the seal, apart from the 96 round windows.
The Q-Stick seal is recommended for qPCR and other optical applications, such as fluorescence or colorimetric measurements.
For all adhesive seals, the best sealing results are achieved using the hand held Adhesive Seal Roller (4ti-0502).
This aluminium foil seal has a strong acrylic adhesive which produces a seal of high integrity. It was developed for PCR and other high temperature applications due to its effectiveness in preventing sample evaporation.
The PCR Foil Seal is pierceable; when pierced, the foil tears in an irregular manner which prevents the formation of a vacuum.
It also has perforated end tabs for easy application and removal by peeling.
For all adhesive seals, the best sealing results are achieved using the hand held Adhesive Seal Roller (4ti-0502).
Heat sealing offers a 100% effective method of plate sealing, for complete seal integrity, as well as being quick and cost effective.
Our Polystyrene Foil Seal produces a stronger seal to polystyrene plates than our standard Foil Seal. It is compatible with polypropylene and polystyrene plates.
This seal demonstrates moderate solvent resistance and can be used for low temperature compound storage, in DMSO and organic solvents, and short term room temperature storage.
Polystyrene Foil Seal can be pierced with a pipette tip manually, by a liquid handling robot, using the 4titude® Pierce Plate (4ti-0398), or it can be removed by peeling. It can be resealed by applying another Polystyrene Foil Seal directly on top of a previously pierced seal.
Heat Sealing offers a 100% effective method for plate sealing for a complete seal integrity, as well as being quick and cost effective.
Our Clear Seal is an optically clear polymer film forming a peelable seal to polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polycarbonate and cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) plates. Samples can also be accessed by pre-piercing with a blade, needle or our Pierce Plate (4ti-0398).
The optical clarity of this seal enables its use for sealing plates required for imaging use, including fluorescent detection methods such as qPCR and colorimetric assays. The Clear Seal forms a complete seal to a plate enabling both low temperature uses, including low temperature storage, and high temperature uses, such as PCR (when used with a pressurised heated lid).
This seal demonstrates moderate solvent resistance and can be utilised for short term compound storage at room temperature.
Our Foil Seal is compatible with polypropylene and polystyrene plates. This seal demonstrates moderate solvent resistance and can be used for low temperature compound storage in DMSO and organic solvents and short term room temperature storage.
The Foil Seal can be pierced with a pipette tip, manually or by liquid handling robots, or it can be removed by peeling. It can be resealed by applying another Foil Seal directly on top of a previously pierced seal.
Our Foil Seal is available as sheets, for use with manual and semi-automated sealers, such as our 4s3 Sheet Heat Sealer, and in multiple roll formats compatible with specified automated heat sealers, such as our a4S Roll Heat Sealer. A red stripe on the sheet foils clearly indicates the non-sealing surface, for ease of seal orientation and handling.
Heat sealing offers a 100% effective method of plate sealing, for complete seal integrity, as well as being quick and cost effective.
Pierce Seal is compatible with polypropylene and polystyrene plates. This seal demonstrates good solvent resistance and can be used for low temperature and room temperature compound storage in DMSO and organic solvents.
Pierce Seal can be pierced with a pipette tip manually, or by a liquid handling robot. This seal can be resealed by applying another Pierce Seal straight on top of a previously pierced seal.
Heat sealing offers a 100% effective method of plate sealing, for complete seal integrity, as well as being quick and cost effective.
Our Peel Seal is a laminate seal compatible with polypropylene plates. It can be removed from polypropylene plates by peeling, even with a plate which has been removed directly from -80°C storage.
Peel Seal forms a complete seal to a plate enabling very low temperature uses, including very low temperature storage, and high temperature uses, such as PCR (when used with a pressurised heated lid).
The seal demonstrates moderate solvent resistance and can be utilised for short term compound storage at room temperature.
Our Air-O-Seal is a hydrophobic gas permeable adhesive seal which seals assay and tissue culture plates, microplates and storage plates.
The Air-O-Seal prevents evaporation and contamination whilst enabling cells to breathe. It is made of a non-woven fibre with an acrylate adhesive layer for effective sealing.
The seal has a low moisture transfer rate and a porosity enabling gas exchange. Due to its paper-based material it should be used in wet conditions. The seal is suitable for cell culture and enables long term culture with significantly reduced evaporation. It is resistant to acids, DMSO, detergents, ethanol, glycerol, isopropanol and sodium hypochlorite (bleach).
This transparent polyester-based film has a medium strength adhesive. It is designed as a low-cost sealing option, and useful for temporary storage and as a cover for applications such as centrifugation.
End tabs allow for easy application and removal. This seal is removable without residue on the plate
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