Pipette tips and filter tips are manufactured by BRAND in a cleanroom under the most modern production conditions, and are automatically rack packed and packaged to ensure that the tips are of consistently high quality.

Quality features

• High-purity polypropylene, free from DiHEMDA and oleamide
• Manufactured without lubricants
• Cadmium-free pigments
• Graduation for a quick volume check
• NEW: All tips and filter tips up to 1000 μl are free of DNA (< 40 fg), RNase (< 8.6 fg), endotoxins (< 1 pg) and ATP (< 1 fg)
• All sterile tips and their packaging in BIO-CERT® quality: sterile pursuant to ISO 11 137 and the AAMI directives, guaranteed SAL of 10-6, with certificate
• NEW: TipBox/Rack system: all sizes up to max. 1,000 µl now in 96 format
• Autoclavable at 121°C (2 bar), acc. DIN EN 285
• Environmentally friendly packaging systems
• CE-marked according to IVD-Directive 98/79 EC
• BRAND pipette and filter tips have been tested for BRAND and most pipette models by GILSON®, Thermo Fisher Scientific FINNPIPETTE®, Eppendorf® and BIOHIT®/sartorius®. The 5 ml tip has been tested for BRAND and Thermo Fisher Scientific FINNPIPETTE® only. The 10 ml tip is suitable for BRAND, Eppendorf® and GILSON®.

1Ultra Low Retention pipette tips and filter tips (ULR)
The surfaces of the Ultra Low Retention tips are produced through a special, patented physicochemical process. The homogeneous, defect-free surface thus producted has extremely low surface tension – over 50% less than PTFE. This significantly reduces sample loss and provides substantially higher reproducibility when working with critical media.

• Ideal for biological samples that contain detergents such as Triton® X-100, SDS, Tween etc.
• No additives that can be leached out! No siliconization of the surface!
• High chemical resistance. Ideal for working with solvents
• The tips can be autoclaved at 121°C (2 bar) without damaging the material properties

2Filter tips
Non-self-sealing filter tips from BRAND have a PE filter that is free from chemical additives. Permeability is controlled by the combination of pore size and filter length, so that no aerosols can reach the pipette shaft. These filters function with consistent reliability. On the other hand, liquids can pass very slowly should they accidentally contact the filter. Since the filter does not swell as in the case of self-sealing filter tips, the sample can be recovered from the filter by simply actuating the pipettes blow-out function, or by centrifugation if necessary. This is clearly an important advantage of non-self-sealing filters, especially when working with valuable samples. As an added advantage, the absence of filter additives protects samples from contamination.

Packaging options:

3Bulk packed in bags, non-sterile
All tips and filter tips are produced under supervised state-of-the-art clean-room conditions and automatically shrink-wrapped in reclosable bags and packaged in cardboard boxes. The batch number is printed on every bag.

4 + 5TipBox, non-sterile and sterile, BIO-CERT®

• All sizes up to 1,000µl in 96 format
• Dual function: hinged and push-on lid. Simply rotate 180° to change closure method
• Opening and closing with one hand. The clamping mechanism holds the tip-tray securely in the box.
• Transparent window for easy visual inspection
• No deflection during tip loading. The tip-tray is fabricated from especially rigid polypropylene.
• Usable with a partially loaded multichannel pipette: The rimless tip-tray border enables problem-free loading of individual pipette tips with multichannel instruments
• Colored tip-trays with side panel labeling. The contents of the box are always clearly visible.

6TipRack (racked), sterile and non-sterile, BIO-CERT®
Compared to the filled TipBoxes, the amount of waste with the new refill units is reduced by over 20%. All pipette tips and filter tips up to 1000 μl are free of DNA, RNases, endotoxins and ATP. TipRacks in BIO-CERT® quality are sterile according to ISO 11 137 and the AAMI guidelines, a SAL of 10-6 is obtained. These racks are supplied with a transfer aid that enables simple, contamination-free transfer into a previously sterilized TipBox. All tip-trays are printed on one side with information on the contents. 5 racks of 96 tips each are supplied with a transfer aid for sterile handling when inserting into a previously autoclaved box.

7TipStack™, sterile and non-sterile, BIO-CERT®
A tip tower containing 5 filled tip-trays and a TipBox constitute the new, space-saving refill system for 20 μl, 200 μl and 1000 μl tips. Tightly sealing spacers prevent the tips from getting stuck together, and ensure them to be free from DNA, RNases, endotoxins and ATP. The sterile TipStacks (BIO-CERT® quality) are supplied with a transfer aid for contamination-free use in a previously sterilized TipBox.

• All components are recyclable
• Reduced amount of waste

• Sterilizable and reusable TipBox
• High purity of the pipette tips and filter tips
• Space-saving design

TipBox 5/10 ml, non-sterile
The 5 ml and 10 ml tips are only available as a racked tip version in this specially corresponding TipBox.

Pipette tips 0.1 – 20 µl

Non-self-sealing filter tips from BRAND have a PE filter that is free from chemical additives. Permeability is controlled by the combination of pore size and filter length, so that no aerosols can reach the pipette shaft. These filters function with consistent reliability. On the other hand, liquids can pass very slowly should they accidentally contact the filter. Since the filter does not swell as in the case of self-sealing filter tips, the sample can be recovered from the filter by simply actuating the pipettes blow-out function, or by centrifugation if necessary. This is clearly an important advantage of non-self-sealing filters, especially when working with valuable samples. As an added advantage, the absence of filter additives protects samples from contamination.

PP. With hinged and push-on lid. Two different sizes. The Box can be stacked and repeatedly autoclaved at 121°C (2 bar) in compliance with DIN EN 285. The Box can be refilled with the new TipRack (non-sterile) or the new TipRack S (sterile) refill units.