Nalgene PET and PETG Square Metia Bottles

Nalgene PET and PETG square media bottles

Nalgene Square PET and PETG Media Bottles are the ideal media, sera, buffer, reagent storage, and shipping containers in today’s pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and biotech markets. These durable and lightweight, shatter-resistant polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and heavy-walled, break-resistant glycol modified (PETG) bottles are compatible with high density polyethylene (HDPE) closures creating a leakproof seal across the three compatible closure types; standard screw cap closures, tamper evident closures, and septum closures. The unique Nalgene bottle and closure design requires no liner or gasket to provide repeatable leakproof performance and provides an effective oxygen and carbon dioxide barrier to maintain the appropriate pH of your reagent. These bottles allow you to scale up from research to production, while offering packaging options for lab use or manual and automated filling lines. 

Nalgene media bottles are designed and manufactured to meet the stringent requirements of our safe and leakproof guaranteed containers and are made from only high-quality DMF submitted virgin resins that comply with a number of regulatory specifications including: USP Class VI, USP <661>, and ISO 10993-3. Products are non-cytotoxic, non-pyrogenic, non-mutagenic, and are made with animal derived component free (ADCF)‡ materials to help ensure content purity. For regulatory claims and certifications applicable to specific Nalgene bottles, please contact     Nalgene Regulatory Support.

Chemicals can affect the strength, flexibility, surface appearance, color, dimensions or weight of plastics so you should carefully choose the appropriate material for your specific use. In general, PET resins are more resistant to dilute acids, aliphatic alcohols, aliphatic hydrocarbons, and dry salts in comparison to PETG, while PETG resins are more resistant to detergents and surfactants. For chemical compatibility ratings by specific chemical and application, consult the
    Chemical Compatibility Guide.

For help selecting the Thermo Scientific Nalgene bottle that's perfect for your application, use our online selection guide or for personal assistance, contact    Nalgene Technical Support

Bulk pack packaging bottles

Bottles are packaged in shrink wrapped trays. Trays are either single (2019 series) or double polybagged inside the master carton. Closures are also available in bulk for easy handling.

Sterile PET media bottles

Square PET Media Bottles with Closures
 (342040 Series) 		Square PET Media Bottles without Closures
(342044 Series)
PET bottlePET bottle
Clear bottleClear bottle
125mL, 250mL, 650mL, 1000mLcapacity125mL, 650mL, 1000mLcapacity
Natural HDPE ClosureClosures sold separately
LeakproofLeakproof
Made with ADCF materialsMade with ADCF materials
Gamma sterile, SAL 10-6Gamma sterile, SAL 10-6
Tray packed and double polybagged
inside a master carton		Tray packed and double polybagged
inside a master carton
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Sterile PETG media bottles

Square PETG Media Bottles with Closures
(342020 series)		Square PETG Media Bottles without Closures
(342024 series)		Square PETG Media Bottles with Septum Closures (342023 series)Square PETG Media Bottles with Closures
(2019 series)
PETG BottlePETG BottlePETG BottlePETG Bottle
Window clear bottleWindow clear bottleWindow clear bottleWindow clear bottle
30mL,60mL,125mL,250mL,500mL, 650mL,1000mL,2000mLcapacity30mL,60mL,125mL,250mL,500mL,1000mLcapacity60mL500mL,
650mL,1000mL
capacity		30mL, 60mL, 125mL, 250mL, 500mL, 1000mL, 2000mLcapacity
Natural HDPE ClosureClosures sold separatelyNatural HDPE Septum ClosureWhite HDPE Closure
LeakproofLeakproofLeakproofLeakproof
No shrink bandNo shrink bandNo shrink bandHeat shrink band
Gamma sterile, SAL 10-6

Gamma sterile, SAL 10-6

Gamma sterile, SAL 10-6Gamma sterile, SAL 10-6  
Tray packed and double polybagged inside a master cartonTray packed and double polybagged inside a master cartonTray packed and double polybagged inside a master cartonTray packed with a single polybag inside a
master carton
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Nonsterile PETG media bottles

Square Amber PETG Media Bottles with Closures
(322021- Series)		Square PETG Media Bottles with Closures
(322020 - Series)
PETG bottle
PETG bottle
Amber bottle
Window clear bottle
Amber HDPE Closure
Natural HDPE Closure
Amber colorant is not ADCF
Made with ADCF materials
Leakproof
Leakproof
Tray packed and double polybagged inside a
master carton.
Tray packed and double polybagged inside a
master carton
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Sterile Bulk HDPE Closures

Natural HDPE Closures
(342151 - Series)		Natural HDPE Tamper Evident Closure 
(342141 - Series)		Natural HDPE Septum Closures 
(342178 - Series)
Natural HDPE ClosureNatural HDPE Tamper Evident ClosureNatural HDPE with Septum Closure
----Aseptic dispensing or addition of supplements
20-415, 24-415 and 38-430
closure sizes		38-430closure size38-430 and 24-415closure sizes
LeakproofLeakproofLeakproof
Requires use of shrink band for tamper evident sealTamper evident sealRequires use of shrink band for tamper evident seal
Made with ADCF materialsMade with ADCF materialsMade with ADCF materials
Gamma sterile, SAL 10-6Gamma sterile, SAL 10-6Gamma sterile, SAL 10-6
Bulk packBulk packBulk pack
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Sterile PET
Media Bottles

Sterile PET media bottles

Square PET Media Bottles with Closures
 (342040 Series) 		Square PET Media Bottles without Closures
(342044 Series)
PET bottlePET bottle
Clear bottleClear bottle
125mL, 250mL, 650mL, 1000mLcapacity125mL, 650mL, 1000mLcapacity
Natural HDPE ClosureClosures sold separately
LeakproofLeakproof
Made with ADCF materialsMade with ADCF materials
Gamma sterile, SAL 10-6Gamma sterile, SAL 10-6
Tray packed and double polybagged
inside a master carton		Tray packed and double polybagged
inside a master carton
Download drawingDownload drawing
Sterile PETG
Media Bottles

Sterile PETG media bottles

Square PETG Media Bottles with Closures
(342020 series)		Square PETG Media Bottles without Closures
(342024 series)		Square PETG Media Bottles with Septum Closures (342023 series)Square PETG Media Bottles with Closures
(2019 series)
PETG BottlePETG BottlePETG BottlePETG Bottle
Window clear bottleWindow clear bottleWindow clear bottleWindow clear bottle
30mL,60mL,125mL,250mL,500mL, 650mL,1000mL,2000mLcapacity30mL,60mL,125mL,250mL,500mL,1000mLcapacity60mL500mL,
650mL,1000mL
capacity		30mL, 60mL, 125mL, 250mL, 500mL, 1000mL, 2000mLcapacity
Natural HDPE ClosureClosures sold separatelyNatural HDPE Septum ClosureWhite HDPE Closure
LeakproofLeakproofLeakproofLeakproof
No shrink bandNo shrink bandNo shrink bandHeat shrink band
Gamma sterile, SAL 10-6

Gamma sterile, SAL 10-6

Gamma sterile, SAL 10-6Gamma sterile, SAL 10-6  
Tray packed and double polybagged inside a master cartonTray packed and double polybagged inside a master cartonTray packed and double polybagged inside a master cartonTray packed with a single polybag inside a
master carton
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Nonsterile PETG
Media Bottles

Nonsterile PETG media bottles

Square Amber PETG Media Bottles with Closures
(322021- Series)		Square PETG Media Bottles with Closures
(322020 - Series)
PETG bottle
PETG bottle
Amber bottle
Window clear bottle
Amber HDPE Closure
Natural HDPE Closure
Amber colorant is not ADCF
Made with ADCF materials
Leakproof
Leakproof
Tray packed and double polybagged inside a
master carton.
Tray packed and double polybagged inside a
master carton
Download drawingDownload drawing
Sterile Bulk
HDPE Closures

Sterile Bulk HDPE Closures

Natural HDPE Closures
(342151 - Series)		Natural HDPE Tamper Evident Closure 
(342141 - Series)		Natural HDPE Septum Closures 
(342178 - Series)
Natural HDPE ClosureNatural HDPE Tamper Evident ClosureNatural HDPE with Septum Closure
----Aseptic dispensing or addition of supplements
20-415, 24-415 and 38-430
closure sizes		38-430closure size38-430 and 24-415closure sizes
LeakproofLeakproofLeakproof
Requires use of shrink band for tamper evident sealTamper evident sealRequires use of shrink band for tamper evident seal
Made with ADCF materialsMade with ADCF materialsMade with ADCF materials
Gamma sterile, SAL 10-6Gamma sterile, SAL 10-6Gamma sterile, SAL 10-6
Bulk packBulk packBulk pack
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General Chemical Compatibility

General Class

PET

PETG

HDPE

Acids, dilute or weak

E

G

E

Acids, strong and concentrated

F

N

G

Alcohols, aliphatic

E

G

E

Aldehydes

G

F

G

Bases/Alkali

N

N

E

Amines

G

N

G

Bases/Alkali, Organic/Inorganic

F

N

G

Esters

F

N

G

Hydrocarbons, aliphatic

E

G

G

Hydrocarbons, aromatic

F

N

N

Hydrocarbons, halogenated

F

N

N

Ketones

G

N

N

Oxidizing agents, strong

N

F

F

Aqueous Solutions

E

E

E

Media & Sera

E

E

E

Ethers

F

N

F

Dry Salts

E

G

E

Detergents/Surfactants

G

E

E

Oils, Lubricating

G

F

G

Oils, Essential

N

N

F

Oils, Vegetable

G

G

F

Silicones

G

G

E

For a more detailed chemical resistance guide by chemical and application temperature, please download the        Chemical Compatibility Guide or contact    Nalgene Technical Support.
 

Table key

30 days of constant exposure causes no damage. Plastic may even tolerate for years.
Little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure to the reagent.
Some effect after 7 days of constant exposure to the reagent. Depending on the plastic, the effect may be crazing, cracking, loss of strength or discoloration. Solvents may cause softening, swelling and permeation losses with HDPE. The solvent effects on this resin are normally reversible, the part will usually return to its normal condition after evaporation.
Not recommended for the continuous use. Immediate damage may occur. Depending on the plastic, the effect will be a more severe crazing, cracking, loss of strength, discoloration, deformation, dissolution or pemeation loss. 

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Footnotes:*

* Our guarantee for a leakproof seal is subject to our standard product warranty, as set forth in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Terms and Conditions of Sale. Our products are leakproof with water at ambient temperature and pressure when used with their corresponding closures. However, to ensure safe usage, customers are advised to test our containers and closures under conditions of their planned applications. Please contact technicalsupport@thermofisher.com if you need additional information about our products.

† Our guarantee for a tamper evident and leakproof seal is subject to our standard product warranty, as set forth in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Terms and Conditions of Sale.
‡ Except products made with amber or white colorants (322021 series and 2019 series).