Plate Sealer Accessories

<h2>What Are Plate Sealer Accessories?</h2>
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Plate sealer accessories include consumable sealing materials and instrument hardware used with heat plate sealers. Consumable sealing materials, such as sealing films and foil seals, are the most frequently replaced accessories, with one seal used per plate. Films and foils vary in optical properties, adhesion, temperature resistance, and pierceability, making it important to select the appropriate type for PCR, qPCR, sample storage, or automated liquid handling. Instrument hardware accessories, such as sealing frames, adapter inserts, and replacement components, are model-specific and designed to maintain proper sealer performance. Before ordering, confirm whether your application requires an optically clear film, a pierceable foil, or a cryogenic-rated foil.
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<h2>What You Will Find</h2>
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<li>Optically clear qPCR sealing films with peelable, pierceable, and strong-bond options.</li>
<li>Peelable sealing films compatible with most microplate types for PCR and qPCR workflows.</li>
<li>Strong-bond sealing films for polypropylene (PP) plates requiring secure sample containment.</li>
<li>Foil plate seals with peelable or strong-bond options for PP plates.</li>
<li>Foil seals suitable for DMSO applications and cold storage from -200&deg;C to 110&deg;C.</li>
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<h2>How to Choose Plate Sealer Accessories</h2>
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Seal material: film vs. foil
Polymer films are optically transparent and required for qPCR, fluorescence assays, and plate readers that detect through the seal. They are suitable for thermal cycling and short-term storage. Aluminum foil seals provide superior evaporation protection and are preferred for long-term storage, solvent resistance, and applications that do not require optical read-through.
Optical properties for qPCR
Use optically clear, low-autofluorescence sealing films for real-time qPCR to maximize fluorescence detection sensitivity. Confirm compatibility with your PCR instrument and fluorescence detection wavelengths.
Cryogenic performance
For storage at -80&deg;C or below, select sealing materials designed to maintain adhesion and barrier integrity through repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Cryogenic-rated foil seals provide the most reliable long-term performance.
Pierceable vs. non-pierceable seals
Pierceable foil seals allow robotic or manual pipette access without removing the seal, making them suitable for automated workflows. Non-pierceable seals provide the highest barrier protection for storage but must be removed before accessing samples.
Format adapters and sealing frames
Sealing frames and adapter inserts help align sealing materials and non-standard microplate formats during heat sealing. Verify compatibility with both your plate sealer model and microplate format before ordering.
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<h2>Specifications Context</h2>
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Film thickness influences evaporation protection, optical clarity, and piercing performance. Polymer films are typically 60 to 100 micrometers thick, while aluminum foils are generally 50 to 70 micrometers thick. Also confirm whether your plate sealer uses pre-cut sealing sheets or roll-format sealing material, as these formats are not interchangeable.
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To discuss product availability or get selection guidance,&nbsp;<a href="https://mbpinc.net/contact-us">contact the MBP team</a>.

Foil seals, peelable for PP plates, 100/pk

The MS1000-F1 by Accuris Instruments is a pack of 100 peelable foil seals for polypropylene (PP) microplates, applied using the Accuris SmartSeal semi-automated thermal sealer (MS1000). The peelable foil provides hermetic closure for sample storage and compound library plates where wells need to be manually peeled open—distinct from the pierceable MS1000-PCR3 variant. Order at mbpinc.net using catalog number MS1000-F1.

Manufacture

Foil seals, strong bonding for cold storage (-200 to 110°C) and DMSO, for PP plates, 100/pk

MS1000-F2 by Accuris Instruments is the Accuris SmartSeal aluminum foil plate seal for polypropylene (PP) microplates — rated from −200 °C to +110 °C and resistant to DMSO, making it suitable for ultra-low temperature storage, liquid nitrogen banking, and DMSO-based compound library plates.

Optically clear sealing film for qPCR, Peelable, for most plate types, 100/pk

The MS1000-PCR1 by Benchmark Scientific is an optically clear, peelable qPCR sealing film supplied as 125 × 78 mm sheets (100/pack). Compatible with PP, PC, and PE 96-well plates, it maintains fluorescence-grade optical clarity across –110°C to 200°C and allows post-run sample access via its peelable adhesive—designed for use with the Benchmark MS1000 SmartSeal sealer and most standard heat sealers.

Optically clear sealing film for qPCR, Pierceable, for most plate types, 100/pk

MS1000-PCR3 by Benchmark Scientific is an optically clear, pierceable qPCR sealing film (125 mm × 78 mm) rated from −200°C to +110°C, compatible with PP, PC, and PE microplates. Each pack contains 100 sheets. Designed for use with the Accuris SmartSeal sealer (MS1000) and most standard thermal plate sealers, it keeps plates sealed during thermal cycling while allowing robotic tip piercing between workflow steps.

Optically clear sealing film for qPCR, Strong Bond, for PP plates, 100/pk

SmartSeal MS1000-PCR2 by Benchmark Scientific: optically clear, strong bond (permanent) sealing film for qPCR PP plates, 125 × 78 mm sheets, 100/pk. Designed for the Accuris SmartSeal MS1000 sealer. Suitable for qPCR thermal cycling and long-term sample storage at –80°C.