Scintillation Vials
Scintillation vials are used in applications where a sample requires analysis by scintillation counting in a scintillation counter. A scintillation counter detects radiation and measures the radioactivity that is present in a radioactive sample or biological sample which is radiolabelled.
Our range of plastic, such as HDPE, PET and polypropylene, or glass scintillation vials is available in various volume capacities and with separate, or pre-attached caps to suit your application needs, whether it’s scintillation counting, gamma counting, chromatography, or sample storage and culturing. Our general purpose scintillation vials are suitable for use with all common scintillation counters and come in a variety of sizes ranging from 4mL to 20mL capacity.
Glass scintillation vials (generally low potassium borosilicate glass) offer consistent and 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 available. For example: Urea caps with metal foil or polyethylene disc liner, polypropylene cap with metal foil or pulp-backed metal foil liner or liner-less polyethylene caps.