Bio-Rad Microplate PCR Plate 96 Well Semi-skirted Pack of 25 Plates

Bio-Rad Microseal MSS9601 PCR Plate – 96-Well, High Profile, Semi-Skirted, Clear

The Bio-Rad Microseal MSS9601 is a premium, high-profile 96-well PCR plate engineered to deliver maximum thermal transfer efficiency and mechanical stability during standard thermal cycling and real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) applications. Molded from high-purity, thin-walled virgin natural polypropylene, this single-component plate features full-height wells with an approximate depth of 20.7 mm, providing a maximum volumetric capacity of 330 µL. The semi-skirted geometry provides a rigid outer framework that stabilizes the plate layout against structural warping under extreme temperature changes. This layout makes it ideal for seamless integration with automated liquid handling workstations, barcode labeling machines, and classical benchtop thermal cyclers.

Technical Performance and Design

• Ultra-Thin Uniform Wells: The conical well walls are molded to highly precise, exceptionally thin dimensions, facilitating uniform heat distribution across all 96 wells to eliminate thermal lag and reduce well-to-well assay variability.

• Semi-Skirted Automation Framework: The perimeter semi-skirt adds crucial physical rigidity compared to unskirted plates, providing an excellent gripping surface for robotic arms and automatic plate-stackers while offering space for readable asset tags.

• High Profile (Full Height Geometry): Engineered with standard full-height wells (20.7 mm), allowing for maximum instrument compatibility with legacy and current high-profile block thermal cyclers, DNA sequencers, and qPCR systems.

• Raised Well Lips: Individual well openings feature pronounced, raised rims that optimize vertical compression when paired with optical adhesive films, heat-sealing foils, or compression mats, forming an airtight barrier against evaporation.

Product Specifications

• Catalog Number / MPN: MSS9601

• Product Line: Microseal® PCR Plates

• Format: 96-Well Plate (8 × 12 Array)

• Profile: High Profile (Well Height ~20.7 mm)

• Skirt Style: Semi-Skirted

• Material: Clear, Low-Retention Virgin Polypropylene

• Reaction Volume Range: 5 µL to 125 µL (330 µL Maximum Capacity)

• Purity Metrics: Certified free of detectable RNase, DNase, Human DNA, and PCR inhibitors

Key Benefits & Applications

• High-Volume PCR & qPCR: Optimized for routine target amplification and fluorescence detection assays, delivering crisp optical clarity for precise bottom- or top-reading plate scanners.

• NGS Library Preparation: Extensively utilized in next-generation sequencing sample prep lines due to its certified bio-purity and minimal sample adsorption characteristics.

• Automated Liquid Handling: The rigid structural frame eliminates plate warping, preventing missed wells or tip crashing when high-downforce multichannel pipetting heads mount onto the plate.

• Cross-Platform Compatibility: Specifically tailored to match standard Applied Biosystems (ABI) blocks, Bio-Rad T100, C1000 Touch, S1000 thermal cyclers, and CFX series real-time deepwell systems.

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