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Tube Racks and Storage Boxes for Every Tube on Your Bench
A good rack is the difference between an organized bench and a tipped-over sample. MTC Bio racks are 100% polypropylene and come in the layouts labs use most: microtube racks, reversible racks, 15 and 50 mL conical racks, a PCR rack with lid, and lidded boxes for the fridge and freezer.
Pick the rack in the first menu, then the color in the second. Most come as a rainbow pack of 5 so you can color-code by project, user, or sample type; the 80-place and 100-place formats also come in single colors.
8 Formats
Bench and storage
0.2–50 mL
Tube sizes
Polypropylene
Durable and chemical resistant
5/pk
Rainbow or single color
Why Labs Choose These Racks
Color-Code Your Work
Rainbow packs and single colors make it easy to sort by user, project, or sample type.
Numbered Wells
Molded numbers or alphanumerics beside the wells keep samples identifiable.
Reversible Designs
Flip the R1050 or R1090 rack to switch between 1.5/2.0 mL and 0.5 mL tubes.
Snap-Link 4-Way Rack
R1030 racks link together to build a rack as large as you need.
Storage With Lids
The PCR rack, 100-place box, and 81-place freezer rack all close for cold storage.
Polypropylene Build
Durable and chemical resistant; the R1040 rack is autoclavable.
Which Rack Do I Need?
Match the rack to the tube, then to whether it stays on the bench or goes in the fridge or freezer.
Microtubes on the Bench
80-place: R1040, 1.5/2.0 mL, recessed wells for conical tubes
Reversible: R1050 (96-place) or R1090-B (60-place)
Tubes: 0.5, 1.5, and 2.0 mL
15 and 50 mL Conicals
4-way: R1030: 4 × 50 mL, 12 × 15 mL, or 32 microtubes
Combo: R1070: 30 × 15 mL plus 20 × 50 mL
Tip: R1030 racks snap together
PCR Tubes and Strips
Rack: R1010, 96 × 0.2 mL with lid
Holds: Tubes, strips, or a plate
Use: Bench workstation or cold storage
Fridge and Freezer
100-place: R1020 box with attached hinged lid, 7 colors
81-place: R1060 9×9 freezer rack with lid
Tubes: 1.5 and 2 mL
The 80-Place Microtube Rack
The R1040 holds 80 microtubes in 5 rows of 16 in a compact footprint. Well bottoms are recessed so conical tubes sit steady without making self-standing tubes wobble, and raised numbers sit beside every well.
Two frosted areas, on the side and the bottom, give you room to label each rack. It is autoclavable polypropylene, sold as a rainbow pack of 5 or in a single color.
Lidded Boxes for Cold Storage
The R1020 box holds 100 × 1.5 mL tubes in a 10×10 grid with an attached hinged lid, so the lid never gets lost. It comes as a rainbow pack or in blue, black, green, orange, red, or yellow.
For 2 mL tubes, the R1060 freezer rack holds 81 in the standard 9×9 format with a friction-fit lid. For cardboard and polycarbonate boxes, see our freezer boxes.
Typical Applications
- Organizing microtubes at the bench
- Holding 15 and 50 mL conical tubes
- PCR setup with tubes and strips
- Refrigerator and freezer storage
- Color-coding samples by user or project
- Fraction collection
Tip for Keeping Samples Cold
A rack keeps tubes organized, but not cold. For work on ice, use our IceRacks™, or keep PCR setups at 2–4 °C without ice in the CoolCaddy™ PCR WorkStation. For bead-based cleanups, see our reversible magnetic bead separation rack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these a good alternative to Heathrow Scientific® or Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ tube racks?
Yes, for most applications. They are polypropylene racks for 0.2 mL PCR tubes through 50 mL conicals, including reversible and lidded formats, in rainbow packs or single colors. Heathrow Scientific®, Thermo Scientific™, and Nalgene™ are trademarks of their respective owners; Blue Tiger Scientific is not affiliated.
How many racks come in a pack?
Every rack and box on this page comes 5 per pack.
Which rack fits 15 and 50 mL tubes?
The R1030 4-way rack holds 4 × 50 mL, 12 × 15 mL, or 32 microtubes, depending on the side you use. The R1070 holds 30 × 15 mL and 20 × 50 mL at once.
What does reversible mean?
The R1050 and R1090-B racks have wells for 1.5/2.0 mL tubes on one side and 0.5 mL tubes on the other. Flip the rack to switch.
Can I autoclave these racks?
The R1040 rack is autoclavable polypropylene. Check the temperature rating for other formats before autoclaving.
Can I store racks in the freezer?
The lidded PCR rack (R1010), 100-place box (R1020), and 81-place rack (R1060) are made for refrigerator and freezer storage.
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