Adhesive Seals

• Manual, cost-effective method of microplate sealing
• 11 types of seals available including PCR seals
• Designed for long lifetime of reliable sealing
• Compatible with common types of microplates (PE, PP, PS)
• Available on roll (100 m x 80 mm, 200 m x 80 mm etc.)
  or packs of 100 sheets in different dimensions (130 mm x 80 mm, 140 mm x 80 mm etc.)

Further information on Excel products (PDF)

AbsorbMax™

• 203 Μm, light absorbing vinyl film with 37 Μm acrylic adhesive
• Can be applied to top or bottom of a black plate
• Reduces stray light and well-to-well crosstalk during fluorescence assays
• Protects light-sensitive samples during storage
• Dimensions: 76.2 x 114.3 mm, fits in raised-rim plates
• Temperature range: -40 °C to +80 °C
• Non-sterile, non-pierceable
• Application: fluorescence, photoprotection

Further information on Excel products (PDF)

• 50 Μm polyolefine foil with 50 Μm encapsulated silicone adhesive
• Encapsulated silicone adhesive is non-tacky until pressed against sealing surface at which time it is released and forms the strongest available seal around each well
• Optical clear with low autofluorescence
• Chemical inert with exclusion of extreme pH-values, DMSO-resistant
• Certified DNase-, RNase-, and nucleic acid-free
• Dimensions: 78.6 x 133.0 mm
• Temperature range: -70 °C to +100 °C
• Sterile and non-sterile versions, non-pierceable
• Application: RT-PCR, storage, protein crystallization
• Also available as RollSeal

Further information on Excel products (PDF)

Rapid EPS

• PO film with synthetic adhesive
• Easily pierceable to prevent needle clogging or damage
• No adhesive remains on plate or needle
• Compatible with 96-, 384-, and 1536-well plates
• Excellent chemical resistance, also against DMSO, acetonitrile and methanol
• Dimensions: 80 x 122 mm
• Temperature range: -80 °C to +80 °C
• Non-sterile, pierceable
• Application: HPLC, LC/MS

Further information on Excel products (PDF)

• 50 Μm PES film with 42 Μm strong adhesive
• Certified DNase- and RNase-free
• Minimized evaporation and well-to-well contamination
• eXTReme™ is ideal for PCR, qPCR (real-time), robotics and sample storage
• eXTReme™ 2 Seal is ideal for PCR and robotics
• Standard cut (XTR-100/XTR2-100, 78.31 x 140.5 mm) is compatible with all plate types, especially raised-rim plates, PCR and deep well plates
• Large cut (XTR-LG-100/XTR2-LG-100, 81.28 x 143 mm) is designed for greater coverage and complete seal around edges of PCR and deep well plates
• Application: PCR, qPCR
• Also available in roll format with 80/roll for quick manual application of foils
• Temperature range: -40 °C to +120 °C for eXTReme™ Seal and -20 °C to +120 °C for eXTReme™ 2 Seal

Further information on Excel products (PDF)

EZ-Pierce™

• 70 Μm polyethylene foil with 25 Μm acrylic adhesive
• Easily pierceable with single or multichannel pipettes as well as needles from robots
• Adhesive-free area above each well of a 96-well plate
• Inert and chemical resistant
• Dimensions: 82.6 x 142.9 mm, including two removable end tabs
• Temperature range: -40 °C to +90 °C
• Sterile and non-sterile versions, pierceable
• Application: automation

Further information on Excel products (PDF)

• 51 Μm PTFE film, blue
• Clear, adhesive-free mat prevents sample contamination through adhesive
• Solvent-free adhesive adheres to polypropylen, polystyrene and polycarbonate materials
• Compatible with aqueous solutions and organic solvents
• Excellent chemical resistance, also against DMSO
• Temperature range: -80 °C to +120 °C
• Non-sterile, pierceable
• Application: automation

Further information on Excel products (PDF)

AeraSeal^®

• 140 Μm, hydrophobic, porous rayon film with medical-grade adhesive
• For tissue culture plates, bio blocks and 96-well plates for cell culture or bacterial growth
• Air permeable, uniform exchange of air and CO₂ in all wells, non-toxic
• Protects against evaporation, cross-contamination and spillage
• Easily pierceable with pipet tips or pipets for sample recovery
• Dimensions: 82.6 x 142.9 mm, including two end tabs
• Temperature range: -20 °C to +80 °C
• Sterile and non-sterile versions, pierceable
• Application: cell culture
• Also available as SealMate™ and RollSeal™

Further information on Excel products (PDF)

• 25 Μm polyester foil with 25 Μm acrylic adhesive
• Minimizes evaporation and prevents contamination between wells
• Clearer and marginally pierceable with single-channel pipettes or probes for sample recovery
• Dimensions: 79.4 x 141.0 mm, including two removable end tabs
• Temperature range: -40 °C to +120 °C
• Sterile and non-sterile versions
• Application: ELISA, incubation

Further information on Excel products (PDF)

seal for general laboratory use

• Certified DNase- and RNase-free
• Dimensions: 146.1 x 79.4 mm
• Has a good chemical resistance
• Provides a very secure seal to minimize evaporation, but is slightly harder to remove than SealPlate^® films
• Ideal for use with polypropylene plates
• Specially formulated adhesive minimizes plate residue
• Ideal as a temporary seal while awaiting further processing
• Temperature range: -40 °C to +120 °C
• Manufactured from polypropylene
• Not pierceable
• Sterile and non-sterile versions

Further information on Excel products (PDF)

AlumaSeal II™

• 36 Μm soft, non-permeable aluminium foil with 26 Μm medical-grade acrylic adhesive
• Excellent barrier properties, virtually no evaporation or drying
• Easily pierceable with single or multichannel pipettes and needles from robots
• Heat and cold resistant, impervious to light
• Certified DNase-, RNase-, and nucleic acid-free
• Dimensions: 82.6 x 146.1 mm, including two full-width end tabs
• Temperature range: -80 °C to +120 °C
• Sterile and non-sterile versions, pierceable
• Application: PCR, cold storage

Further information on Excel products (PDF)

• 2 mm aluminium foil removes easily without shredding or tearing
• Pierceable with a pipet tip or robotic probe
• Smaller dimensions and rounded corners result in no plate overhang for robotic applications
• Dimensions: 78.3 x 118.1 mm, including single end tab
• Temperature range: -20 °C to +120 °C
• Sterile and non-sterile versions
• Application: PCR and Robotics
• Also available as RollMate™ and EZcap™ strips

Further information on Excel products (PDF)

• 50 Μm heat resistant polyester-film with 41 Μm acrylic adhesive for thermal cycling applications
• Strong adhesive for improved protection against evaporation and leakage
• No tendency to roll back during application and less tendency to tear during removal
• ThermalSeal A™ for raised-rim PCR plates and standard plates
• ThermalSeal 2™ for better adhesion and reduced evaporation
• Dimensions: 77.8 x 135.5 mm (TSA) or 79.4 x 139.7 mm (TS2), including two end tabs
• Temperature range: -40 °C to +120 °C
• Non-sterile, non-pierceable
• Application: PCR, storage (TSA)

Further information on Excel products (PDF)

Standard plates or strip tubes designed to seal only one or two 8-well rows at a time

• Designed to seal only one or two 8-well rows at a time
• Supplied in convenient sheets of four rows
• NOTE: Spacing does not permit simultaneous application of more than 2 strips
• Available as:
  • SealPlate^®: 50 Μm PES-film, sterile and non-sterile versions, non-pierceable; temperature range: -40 °C to +120 °C, for immunoassays, incubation and storage, dimensions per strip: 19.1 x 82.6 mm

• • ThermalSeal^®: 50 Μm PP-film, non-sterile, non-pierceable; temperature range: -40 °C to +120 °C, for thermal cycling applications, dimensions per strip: 19.0 x 76.2 mm

Further information on Excel products (PDF)

• Economical and efficient way to rapidly seal microplates
• Self-standing, non-slip supports hold pre-scored film roll in place
• Continuous backing liner can be torn off or fed directly into a waste basket
• Roll tension can be adjusted (e.g. loose, tight)

   Available as:

• • SealPlate^®: 50 Μm PES-film, non-sterile, non-pierceable, temperature range: -40 °C to +120 °C, for immunoassays, incubation and short-term storage, 500 plates/roll

• • FoilSeal™: 50 Μm Aluminium foil, non-sterile, pierceable, temperature range: -80 °C to +120 °C, excellent chemical resistance (e.g. DMSO), reduces evaporation, cross-contamination and spillage, for cold storage, standard PCR, light sensitive assays, 500 plates/roll

Further information on Excel products (PDF)

• Fast, efficient, high-throughput sealing of microplates, 2.5 to 5 sec/plate
• Provides reliable and efficient sealing at a lower cost per plate with minimal user intervention
• Film rolls are fitted on a 7.62 cm plastic core, which makes them compatible with most automatic sealer

     Available as:

• • ThermalSeal RTS™: 50 Μm PO-film with 50 Μm inert silicone adhesive, optically clear, non-sterile, non-pierceable, temperature range: -70 °C to +100 °C, for RT-PCR, storage and crystallization, 540 plates/roll

• • AlumaSeal^® Foil: 38 Μm Aluminium foil with 38 Μm acrylic adhesive, non-sterile, pierceable, temperature range: -80 °C to +120 °C, for PCR, long-term cold storage and sample recovery, 830 plates/roll

• • FoilSeal™: 140 Μm, hydrophobic, porous rayon film, non-sterile, pierceable, temperature range: -20 °C to +80 °C, for a steady exchange of air and CO_2, non-toxic,
    for tissue culture, bio-blocks, bacterial growth, 830 plates/roll

Further information on Excel products (PDF)

• Ideal for high temperature applications and room temperature storage
• Peelable, pierceable and solvent resistant (incl. DMSO) formats available
• Autoclavable
• Aluminium heat-sealing foils available
• Roll format with 500 m or 610 m foil

Further information on Sealer products (PDF)

• Ideal for long-term storage and transportation
• High solvent resistance
• Wide seal integrity range from temperatures of -200 °C to 110 °C
• Impenetrable by pipette tips and liquid handling systems
• Roll format with 500 m or 610 m foil

Further information on Sealer products (PDF)

• Clear, hydrophobe polymer with pressure sensitive acryl-adhesive for 96-well microtestplates
• Adhesive-free zones for the 96 wells avoid contamination of your samples
• UV semi-transparent polymer on top allows UV fluorescence microscopy
• For crystallization from +4 °C to +40 °C
• Printed alpha-numerics provide clear identification of each well

Cat. No. 600-4006-00 ARI Accessories List (PDF)

• Tools for easy application of adhesive sealing films
• Complete application of plate-sealing film with plate rollers or paddles
• Plate rollers assure a secure and uniform seal around all wells of a plate
• Paddles have two different surfaces, one for flat and one for raised-rim plates

Further information on Excel products (PDF)