Fisherbrand 90 x 16.2mm Vented Polystyrene Petri Dishes (Pack of 600)
The Fisherbrand 90 x 16.2mm Vented Polystyrene Petri Dishes (Pack of 600) provide the quality required to undertake microbial and cell culture applications in the lab. With a single vent design, these dishes allow for a limited amount of air flow to pass through and help to minimise evaporation, making these dishes great for long term aerobic work.
What's Included?
Technical Specifications
These Fisherbrand Petri Dishes have the following specifications:
- Type: Petri Dish
- Material: Polystyrene
- Vent: 1
- Diameter (Metric): 90mm
- Height (Metric): 16.2mm
- Sterility: Non-sterile
Key Features
- Polystyrene material is strong, pliable and easy to use
- Singular vent allows for air exposure to be controlled
- 90mm diameter allows for clear observation of reactions
- 16.2mm height allows liquids to be sufficiently studied
- Non-sterile design is easy to sterilise for immediate use
- Case of 600 (30 subpacks of 20) is cost efficient and convenient
- Aseptic sterility for a wide range of applications
What Are Lab Petri Dishes Used For?
Petri dishes are primarily used for studying microbiology. This includes research around bacteria, fungi and small mosses. Typically, researchers will cultivate these bacteria and grow them within the petri dish, studying the conditions under which they change and grow.
Polystyrene Petri Dishes
These Petri dishes are made entirely out of polystyrene. This type of plastic has various benefits:
- Superior insulation, doesn't allow temperatures to affect test results
- Lightweight and easy to stack for easy and convenient storage
- Water resistant in the case of accidental spillages, keeping contents safe
- Resistant to bacterial growth, keeping contents safe and contained
Single Vented Petri Dish
Single vented petri dishes are built differently to triple or non-vented Petri dishes. This is because this type of design lifts the lid from the base in one point, allowing for restricted air exposure. This minimises evaporation, which is ideal for longer term aerobic studies.
Are These Plastic Dishes Sterile?
These Petri dishes are aseptic - meaning they are manufactured in highly sterile environments to eliminate microbiological contamination, even though the petri dishes are not sterilised directly themselves. This makes these Petri dishes excellent for microbiological applications.
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Learn more about Fisherbrand lab plasticware (as well as glassware) by checking out the following document:
