A plate is only as good as its seal. A film that lifts at the edges lets samples evaporate, a cloudy film scatters qPCR signal, and a film that tears off in pieces leaves adhesive on the wells. MTC Bio sealing films and foils are pre-cut to fit standard plates and made to lay flat, stay put, and come off cleanly.
Choose by what the plate is for: transparent films for everyday PCR, optically clear films for real-time detection, a non-tacky pressure-activated film that will not stick to your gloves, or pierceable aluminum foil for storage and sampling. PureAmp™ films are available sterile and keep evaporation below 5%.
< 5%
Evaporation (PureAmp™)
4 Film Types
PCR, qPCR, pressure-activated, foil
Sterile Options
Every PureAmp™ type
Pre-Cut
Fits standard plates
Low Evaporation
PureAmp™ films keep evaporation below 5% through cycling.
Optically Clear qPCR Films
Minimal distortion for consistent top-read fluorescence.
Non-Tacky Option
P1001-QPS stays unsticky until you press it down, so it will not grab gloves or fold on itself.
Pierceable Foil
Aluminum foils seal for storage and let tips or needles pierce through.
Sterile Versions
Every PureAmp™ film type comes sterile for sensitive or cell-based work.
Certified Clean
PureAmp™ films are free of RNase, DNase, DNA, and PCR inhibitors.
Everyday PCR
Catalog No.: P1001-PCR, SF080PE (ILP polyester)
Film: Transparent, standard adhesive
Best for: Endpoint PCR and general plate sealing
qPCR
Catalog No.: P1001-Q, P1001-QPS, SF070RT (ILP)
Film: Optically clear
Best for: Real-time PCR and fluorescence reads
Storage & Sampling
Catalog No.: P1001-A, SF035AL (ILP)
Film: Pierceable aluminum foil
Best for: Cold storage and piercing with tips or needles
Sterile Work
Catalog No.: Any PureAmp™ number ending in -S
Film: PCR, qPCR, or foil
Best for: Cell-based and contamination-sensitive assays
Pipetting Through the Seal
Catalog No.: SF063PP-96-CZ, SF063PP-SLT-CZ, SF061PP-SLT-PRT (ILP)
Film: ClearZone™ adhesive-free wells or pre-slit indexed film
Best for: Tips and probes passing through without adhesive contact
Standard adhesive films are sticky the moment you peel the backing, so they cling to gloves, fold over on themselves, and pick up dust before they ever reach the plate.
P1001-QPS uses a non-tacky, pressure-activated adhesive. You can place and square it on the plate without it grabbing, then press or roll it down to bond. It is optically clear for real-time PCR and comes sterile or non-sterile. For qPCR in strips, see our PureAmp™ qPCR tubes and strips.
Pierceable aluminum foil gives a tight, opaque seal for storing plates and lets you pierce individual wells with a pipette tip or needle, so you can sample one well without unsealing the rest.
Choose the PureAmp™ P1001-A (2.5 mil, sterile or non-sterile) or the ILP SF035AL (1.4 mil) by the pack of 100 or case of 500.
ILP, now part of MTC Bio, makes films for high-throughput labs. Each has easy-release backing paper with perforated end tabs you can label or tear off, and each is pre-cut to fit standard plates.
Choose the SF080PE clear polyester film for PCR, the SF070RT ultra-clear polyolefin film for qPCR, or the SF035AL aluminum foil for storage. For pipetting through the seal, the ClearZone™ SF063PP films have 96 adhesive-free zones over the wells, so tips never touch adhesive, and the pre-slit versions let tips pass without piercing. ILP films are rated for storage down to −80 °C.
Apply the film from one end to the other, then run a sealing paddle or roller firmly over every well and all four edges. Pay extra attention to the corner wells; that is where seals lift first. Plates: 0.1 mL low-profile, 0.2 mL 96-well, 384-well, and SureFrame™ two-component.
Yes, for most applications. PureAmp™ and ILP films come in transparent, optically clear, pressure-activated, and pierceable aluminum versions, pre-cut to fit standard plates. Applied Biosystems™, MicroAmp™, Bio-Rad®, and Microseal® are trademarks of their respective owners; Blue Tiger Scientific is not affiliated.
Use an optically clear film: P1001-Q (standard adhesive), P1001-QPS (non-tacky, pressure-activated), or ILP SF070RT. Transparent PCR films and aluminum foils are not intended for optical reads.
The adhesive on P1001-QPS is not tacky until you apply pressure. You can position the film without it sticking to gloves or folding, then press it down to seal.
Yes. P1001-A and SF035AL are pierceable, so you can reach individual wells with a pipette tip or needle without removing the seal.
ClearZone™ films (SF063PP) have adhesive only between the wells, leaving 96 adhesive-free zones, so pipette tips and probes never pick up adhesive. The pre-slit versions (SF063PP-SLT-CZ and the indexed SF061PP-SLT-PRT) are cut over each well so tips pass through without piercing. For a resealable pierceable seal, see our silicone sealing mats.
Yes. Every PureAmp™ film type is available sterile; order the catalog number ending in -S. ILP films are non-sterile.
Yes. Easy-peel ELISA film, white luminescence and indexed films, long-term storage film, heat-seal foil, and sterile breathable film for cultures are on our assay and storage plate seals page.
Yes. They are pre-cut to fit standard SBS-footprint 96- and 384-well plates, including our PCR plates and SureFrame™ plates.
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