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CVD-UV and CVD-VIS Disposable Cuvettes

The latest technology in plastic CVD-UV Cuvettes work in the UV range--transmitting light between 220-900 nm, while the CVD-VIS Cuvettes transmit light from 350-900 nm and are suited for use in VIS applications.

Both cuvette types have a 1-cm path length and can be used with any Ocean Optics 1-cm cuvette holders.

Disposable Cuvette Benefits

Disposability prevents cross-contamination risk.
No cleaning is required.
Cuvettes are highly chemically resistant. The plastic disposable cuvettes can be used with most polar organic solvents, as well as acids and bases.
The mold cavity number is used to group plastic cuvettes at production time; this helps to ensure the lowest cuvette-to-cuvette variation in extinction coefficient.
Recessed windows prevent scratching of the optical pathway.

"Z" Dimension

Cuvettes and cuvette holders offered by Ocean Optics have a "Z" dimension of 15 mm. Only the qpod has a Z dimension of 8.5 mm.

CVD-UV

Item	CVD-UV1S (100 pack)	CVD-UV1S-SAM (8 pack)
Range	220-900 nm	220-900 nm
Material	Plastic	Plastic
Volume	1.5-3.0 mL	1.5-3.0 mL
Window	4.5 mm x 23 mm	4.5 mm x 23 mm
Clear Windows	4 (suitable for fluorescence)	4 (suitable for fluorescence)
Cover Needed	Square	Square
Price	$67	$11

Item	CVD-UV1U (100 pack)
Range	220-900 nm
Material	Plastic
Volume	70 µL-1.8 mL
Window	2 mm x 3.5 mm
Clear Windows	2
Cover Needed	Round
Price	$67

CVD-VIS

Item	CVD-VIS1S (100 pack)	CVD-VIS1M (100 pack)
Range	350-900 nm	350-900 nm
Material	Polystyrene	Polystyrene
Volume	1.5-3.0 mL	2.5-4.0 mL
Window	5 mm x 23 mm	10 mm x 35 mm
Clear Windows	4 (Suitable for Fluorescence)	2
Cover Needed	Square	Square
Price	$14	$15

We've Got You Covered

We offer cuvette covers made specifically for our line of disposable cuvettes. Available in 100-unit quantities, these covers fit securely into the disposable cuvette to provide a seal that protects against sample spillage if the cuvette is dropped or tipped over.

CVD-COVER	100 square covers for CVD-UV or CVD-VIS Cuvettes	$16
CVD-COVER-RB	100 blue covers (round caps) for CVD-UV1U Ultra-micro Cuvettes	$19
CVD-COVER-RG	100 green covers (round caps) for CVD-UV1U Ultra-micro Cuvettes	$19
CVD-COVER-RO	100 orange covers (round caps) for CVD-UV1U Ultra-micro Cuvettes	$19
CVD-COVER-RY	100 yellow covers (round caps) for CVD-UV1U Ultra-micro Cuvettes	$19

Brand UV-Transparent Disposable UV-Cuvette Chemical Compatibility Chart

Chemical	Compatibility
Acetic Acid 96%	Excellent
Hydrochloric Acid 32%	Excellent
Acetone	Excellent
Isopropanol	Excellent
Acetonitrile	Excellent
n-Pentane	Poor
Benzene	Poor
Oleic Acid	Poor
Butanone	Excellent
Perchloric Acid 10%	Excellent
Carbon Tetrachloride	Poor
Petroleum Ether	Marginal
Chloroform	Poor
Phenol*	Excellent
Diethyl Ether	Marginal
Sodium Hydroxide	Excellent
Dimethylsulfoxide	Excellent
Sulfuric Acid	Excellent
Ethanol	Excellent
Trichloro Acetic Acid	Excellent
Formaldehyde 40%	Excellent
Trichloroethylene	Poor
Heptane	Poor
Toluene	Poor
Hexane	Poor

Excellent: Properties of BRAND UV-Transparent Disposable UV-Cuvette remain intact after 24 hours of exposure.

Marginal: Properties of UV-Transparent Disposable UV-Cuvette may not remain intact after 24 hours of exposure. Testing is recommended prior to use.

Poor: Properties of UV-Transparent Disposable UV-Cuvette will not remain intact after 24 hours of exposure.

* Saturated with water

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