Cuvette Comparison Graph

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Disposable Plastic Cuvettes

Not compatible with organic solvents

Plastic Cuvettes (Visible Range) (CUV)

  • Range: Visible (~350 nm to ~900 nm)
  • Plastic:
    ⚬ Cuvette: Polystyrene
    ⚬ Lid: Polyethylene
  • Capacity: 3+ mL
  • Structure: 2 clear sides, 2 ribbed sides
  • Quantity: 100 cuvettes, 20 lids

Included with: Go Direct® SpectroVis® Plus Spectrophotometer (GDX-SVISPL), SpectroVis Plus (SVIS-PL, discontinued), Go Direct® Visible Spectrophotometer (GDX-SPEC-VIS), Vernier Spectrometer (V-SPEC), Go Direct® Colorimeter (GDX-COL), and Colorimeter (COL-BTA)

Plastic Cuvettes (4 sided - Clear) (CUV-4S)

  • Range: Visible (~350 nm to ~900 nm)
  • Plastic
    ⚬ Cuvette: Polystyrene
    ⚬ Lid: Polyethylene
  • Capacity: 3+ mL
  • Structure: 4 clear sides
  • Quantity: 100 cuvettes, 20 lids

Included with: Go Direct® Turbidity (GDX-TRB)

Plastic Cuvettes (UV-VIS) (CUV-UV)

  • Range: UV-VIS (~250 nm to ~900 nm)
  • Plastic
    ⚬ Cuvette: Proprietary plastic with good UV clarity
    ⚬ Lid: Polyethylene
  • Capacity: 1 to 1.5 mL
  • Path length: 10 mm
  • Structure: 2 clear sides, 2 ribbed sides
  • Quantity: 100 cuvettes, 20 lids

Not included with any spectrometer or colorimeter.

Starna Quartz Cuvettes

Compatible with organic solvents

Quartz Cuvettes (CUV-QUARTZ)

Best option for UV Range absorbance measurements

  • Range: 170 to 2700 nm
  • Quartz: Far UV Quartz
  • Path length: 10 mm
  • Dimensions
  • ⚬ Exterior: 12.5 mm x 12.5 mm x 45 mm
  • ⚬ Interior: 10 mm x 10 mm
  • ⚬ Nominal Volume: 3.500 mL
  • Structure: 2 Polished windows

Included with: Go Direct® UV-VIS Spectrophotometer (GDX-SPEC-UV), Vernier UV-VIS Spectrophotometer (VSP-UV)

Fluorescence/UV Quartz Cuvette (CUV-QUARTZ-FUV)

  • Range: 170 to 2700 nm
  • Quartz: Far UV Quartz
  • Path length: 10 mm
  • Dimensions
  • ⚬ Exterior: 12.5 mm x 12.5 mm x 45 mm
  • ⚬ Interior: 10 mm x 10 mm
  • ⚬ Nominal Volume: 3.500 mL
  • Structure: 4 Polished windows

Included with: Go Direct® Fluorescence/UV-VIS Spectrophotometer (GDX-SPEC-FUV), Vernier Fluorescence/UV-VIS Spectrophotometer (VSP-FUV), Vernier Flash Photolysis Spectrometer (VSP-FP)

Additional Information

Published: October 14, 2019. Updated: August 28, 2025.