Thermo Scientific
14 | ALPS30
Table 4: Recommended Film and Foil Types
Description
Compatible
Plate
Material
Sealing
Conditions
Seal
Integrity
Range
Applications
Films
Clear Seal
PP, PS, PE
1.5 to 2.5
seconds
at 165 to
170°C
-200 to
90°C
and up
to 120°C
with cycler
pressure
Suitable for fluorescence and
colorimetric applications;
suitable for PCR applications
with screw-down or clip-down
heated lid thermal cyclers only
Clear Seal
Diamond
PP, PS, PE,
COC
1.5 to 3.0
seconds at
170°C
-80 to
120°C
Ideal for fluorescence and
colorimetric applications;
suitable for PCR applications
with screw-down or clip-down
heated lid thermal cyclers only
Clear Seal
Strong
PP
1.5 to 2.0
seconds at
170°C
-80 to
120°C
Clear for sample inspection;
due to strong, unpeelable seal
properties, it is suitable for stor-
age and disposal of hazardous
material; also suitable for PCR
applications
Foils
Thermo-Seal
PP
1.5 to 2.5
seconds at
165 to
170°C
-80 to
120°C
Long term storage including
storage at low temperatures;
transportation and high
temperature applications such
as PCR, including use in water
bath thermal cyclers
Easy Pierce
PP, PE
0.5 to 3.0
seconds
at 165 to
175°C
-80 to
80°C
and up to
120°C with
cycler lid
pressure
Formats where piercing is a
useful method for sample re-
trieval; second seal can be ap-
plied over existing seal; suitable
for PCR with screw-down lid
Easy Pierce
20 μm
PP, PE
0.5 to 2.0
seconds
at 165 to
175°C
-80 to
80°C
and up to
120°C with
cycler lid
pressure
Well suited for 384-well
formats where piercing is a
useful method for sample
retrieval; suitable for PCR with
screw-down lid
Easy Peel
PP, PE, COC
1.5 to 2.5
seconds
at 165 to
170°C
-200 to
90°C and
up to
120°C
with cycler
pressure
Ideal for long term storage at
low temperatures; seal can be
applied, removed and a new
seal applied several times; suit-
able for PCR with screw-down
heated lid thermal cyclers only
Chapter 4: Unit Description
