Inoculating Loops, Needles & Spreaders-COPAN ITALIA

Color coded for easy product identification Each loop size and model has a unique color code to facilitate easy recognition and to distinguish different products. Calibrated Plastic Inoculation Loops and Needles Ultra smooth loop surfaces allows easy streaking No rough plastic edges, flashing or burrs on the loop head means smooth, problem free planting and streaking of cultures. Loops do not cut or gouge the agar surface during streaking. Free of lubricants, oils and electrostatic charges enabling consistent wetting and complete liquid transfer Eliminating these factors allows consistent wetting of the plastic, allowing the correct surface tension on the inside walls of the loop. Correct size droplet is formed and complete transfer of this volume takes place without leaving behind any beads of liquid. Hexagonal loop shaft improves grip, assists orientation and makes diluting and streaking easy When viewed in cross section, the shafts of the Copan loops have an hexagonal shape creating a handle with six flat surfaces. This design facilitates maximum grip and easy orientation of the loop head. When planting and streaking cultures for isolated colonies, the hexagonal handle allows the microbiologist to quickly and easily rotate the loop head from one flat side to another or from flat side to the edge of the loop. This easy action means diluting streaks for isolated colonies can be performed very quickly and smoothly. The hexagonal loop shaft helps the microbiologist index the first streak then rotate the loop head to achieve the second, third and fourth dilution streaks. Choice of rigid or flexible loops Soft-flexible or rigid plastic to cater to different applications and preferences of microbiologists, Copan manufactures two lines of 1 ¼l and 10 ¼l loops using two different plastic compounds: soft-flexible plastic or harder rigid plastic