Name: Bi-directional Transfer Cap with Silicon Tube
SKU: C30821-EAC050B
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Erlenmeyer Flasks Accessories

<h2 dir="ltr">&nbsp;What are Erlenmeyer Flask Accessories?</h2>
 Erlenmeyer flask accessories are the replacement caps, transfer cap assemblies, vent filters, and adapter fittings used alongside PC and PETG shake flasks to customize gas exchange, enable closed-system liquid transfer, and replace consumable caps between culture runs. Accessory selection determines whether a shake flask acts as a standard culture vessel, a sealed storage container, or a closed-system liquid transfer assembly in a cGMP workflow.
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<h2 dir="ltr">What you will find:</h2>
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<li>Accessories compatible with high-efficiency Erlenmeyer flasks in 2 L, 3 L, and 5 L formats.</li>
<li>Available in bi-directional, inverted, and multifunctional transfer cap configurations.</li>
<li>Supports both standard-neck and wide-mouth 3 L flask designs.</li>
<li>Includes options with integrated silicon tubing for transfer applications.</li>
<li>Enables customization of flask workflows through interchangeable transfer cap accessories.</li>
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<h2 dir="ltr">How to Choose Erlenmeyer Flask Accessories</h2>
 Vented Caps: Standard vs. Oversized Membrane Standard vented Erlenmeyer caps have a 0.22 &micro;m PTFE membrane in a small-diameter HDPE housing. NEST Scientific vented caps feature an oversized membrane area that increases the gas exchange surface, supporting higher oxygen mass transfer for dense suspension cultures at elevated shaker speeds. At 150 RPM with 20&ndash;25% fill, NEST oversized vented caps provide sufficient oxygen transfer for mammalian suspension cultures at densities up to approximately 5 &times; 10⁶ cells/mL. For cultures targeting densities above 10 &times; 10⁶ cells/mL in a standard shake flask format, a sparged bioreactor system is more appropriate. Plug Seal Caps: Autoclave vs. Non-Autoclave HDPE plug seal caps for NEST PC Erlenmeyer flasks are compatible with autoclave cycles at 121 &deg;C when loosened 1&ndash;1.5 turns before autoclaving to prevent steam pressure buildup. Plug seal caps for NEST PETG flasks are compatible with static incubation and transport but not autoclaving (PETG maximum temperature: +60 &deg;C). Confirm whether your accessory cap is rated for autoclave use before including it in a steam sterilization cycle. Transfer Cap Assemblies for Closed-System Culture NEST customized transfer cap assemblies combine an Erlenmeyer-compatible cap body with a bi-directional transfer port, TPE tubing, and a Luer lock or CPC connector &mdash; enabling aseptic inoculation, sampling, or media addition to a running shake flask culture without opening the flask. This closed-system capability is used in cGMP process development, GMP seed train management, and contamination-critical research workflows. Transfer caps are available in sizes matching NEST 125 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL, 1,000 mL, 2,000 mL, and 3,000 mL flask neck formats. Cap Sizing and Flask Compatibility Erlenmeyer flask caps are sized to the neck thread diameter of the flask. NEST Scientific PC and PETG Erlenmeyer flasks use proprietary screw-thread neck dimensions &mdash; confirm the specific cap catalog number matches your flask's neck size before ordering replacement caps. Do not mix cap brands across flask brands without verifying thread compatibility; mismatched caps create gas leaks at the vent membrane, contaminating cultures. Replacement Cap Frequency for Reusable PC Flasks For reusable PC flasks, replace the vented cap after each culture run to prevent membrane clogging from media splatter, condensation, and biofilm formation on the PTFE membrane. Reusing a contaminated or clogged vent membrane reduces gas exchange efficiency, creating a DO deficit that depresses cell growth without a visible contamination event. NEST vented caps for PC flasks are available in bulk packs for cost-efficient per-run replacement. 
<h2 dir="ltr"> Specifications Context</h2>
 NEST Scientific Erlenmeyer flask accessories &mdash; including replacement vented caps, plug seal caps, and transfer cap assemblies &mdash; are manufactured from USP Class VI HDPE (cap housing) and USP Class VI PTFE (0.22 &micro;m membrane), with TPE tubing in transfer assemblies. All accessory caps are sterile and non-pyrogenic per the lot certificate. The 0.22 &micro;m membrane pore size is the standard for microbial retention in cell culture venting applications. Transfer cap assemblies compatible with the NEST Erlenmeyer flask line are available in sizes for 125 mL through 3,000 mL flasks, individually wrapped in sterile packaging. NEST Scientific is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485 certified.&nbsp; 
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Erlenmeyer Flask Accessories

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Bi-directional Transfer Cap with Silicon Tube

C30821-EAC050B by NEST Scientific — bi-directional transfer cap for 125 mL Erlenmeyer flasks with 50 cm silicone tube (1/8&quot; ID &times; 1/4&quot; OD), male CPC connector with female sealing cap, and 0.22 &mu;m (&Phi;42mm) vent filter. E-beam sterile (SAL 10-6), cap only, 1/pk, 4/cs.

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125 mL Erlenmeyer Flask Bi-directional Transfer Cap with Silicon Tube (50cm 1/8" ID 1/4" OD), Male CPC Connector with Female Sealing Cap, Vent Filter (0.22 μm Φ42mm), without Flask, Sterile, 1/pk, 4/cs

125 mL Erlenmeyer Flask Bi-directional Transfer Cap with Silicon Tube (50cm 1/8" ID 1/4" OD), Male Luer Lock Connector with Luer Cap, Vent Filter (0.22 μm Φ42mm), without Flask, Sterile, 1/pk, 4/cs

250mL Erlenmeyer Flask Bi-directional Transfer Cap with Silicon Tube (50cm 1/8" ID 1/4" OD), Male CPC Connector with Female Sealing Cap, Vent Filter (0.22 μm Φ42mm), without Flask, Sterile, 1/pk, 4/cs

250 mL Erlenmeyer Flask Bi-directional Transfer Cap with Silicon Tube (50cm 1/8" ID 1/4" OD), Male Luer Lock Connector with Luer Cap, Vent Filter (0.22 μm Φ42mm), without Flask, Sterile, 1/pk, 4/cs

500 mL Erlenmeyer Flask Bi-directional Transfer Cap with Silicon Tube (50cm 1/8" ID 1/4" OD), Male CPC Connector with Female Sealing Cap, Vent Filter (0.22 μm Φ42mm), without Flask, Sterile, 1/pk, 4/cs

500 mL Erlenmeyer Flask Bi-directional Transfer Cap with Silicon Tube (50cm 1/8" ID 1/4" OD), Male Luer Lock Connector with Luer Cap, Vent Filter (0.22 μm Φ42mm), without Flask, Sterile, 1/pk, 4/cs

1000 mL Erlenmeyer Flask Bi-directional Transfer Cap with Silicon Tube (50cm 1/8" ID 1/4" OD), Male CPC Connector with Female Sealing Cap with, Vent Filter (0.22 μm Φ42mm), without Flask, Sterile, 1/pk, 4/cs

1000 mL Erlenmeyer Flask Bi-directional Transfer Cap with Silicon Tube (50cm 1/8" ID 1/4" OD), Male Luer Lock Connector with Luer CapVent Filter (0.22 μm Φ42mm), without Flask, Sterile, 1/pk, 4/cs

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Bi-directional Transfer Cap with Silicon Tube

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