Thermo Scientific Dishes: Nunclon™ Delta, Petri & Glass-Bottom

From routine cell passages to colony counting and live-cell imaging, Thermo Fisher (Nunc™) dishes give you consistent surfaces, sterile packaging, and sizes from 35–150 mm. This Collection lets you compare families, specs, and popular SKUs in one place—and order via Iright’s authorized distribution support.

What this page covers

You’ll find a quick family guide, a practical selection checklist, a consolidated specs table, and an editor-curated list of best-seller SKUs across TC-treated Nunclon™ Delta, non-treated Petri dishes, glass-bottom imaging dishes, and contact plates for environmental monitoring. (Nunclon™ Delta is Thermo Fisher’s TC-treated surface for adherent cells.)

Choose by Family: Nunclon™ Delta, Petri, Glass-Bottom, Contact Plates

Different workflows call for different dishes. Use this at-a-glance guide to jump to the format that fits your culture type and downstream analysis—whether you need maximum adhesion for adherent cells, non-treated plastic for microbiology, or coverglass-quality bottoms for high-NA microscopy.

TC-treated cell culture dishes (Nunclon™ Delta / EasYDish™) – For adherent cell lines; offered in 35, 60, 100, 150 mm with vented or non-vented lids and known growth areas (e.g., 8.8, 21.5, 56.7, 145 cm²).

Non-treated Nunc™ Petri dishes – For microbial culture and colony isolation; common diameters include 90 mm and 140 mm.

Nunc™ Glass-bottom dishes – 35 mm format with optical-grade glass for confocal/high-mag imaging; interior surface is TC-treated around the glass.

Nunc™ Contact dishes/plates – For environmental monitoring and surface/contact sampling in cleanrooms and production areas.

How to Choose: TC-Treated vs Non-Treated, Size (35–150 mm), Lid & Sterility

A good choice balances cell type, imaging needs, and lab environment. Start with the surface (TC-treated for adherent cells; non-treated for microbiology), pick the diameter/growth area that matches your seeding density, then finalize lid, sterility, and packaging based on incubation and handling practices.

• Surface: Use Nunclon™ Delta (TC-treated) for broad adhesion; choose non-treated for bacteriological work where attachment isn’t needed.
  
• Size & growth area: Common sets—35 mm ≈ 8.8 cm², 60 mm ≈ 21.5 cm², 100 mm ≈ 56.7 cm², 150 mm ≈ 145 cm²—help standardize seeding and media volumes.
  
• Lid style: Vented lids support gas exchange; non-vented can reduce evaporation during longer incubations. (SKUs are offered in both styles.)
  
• Sterility & packaging: Sterile, often γ-irradiated and case-packed; some lines offer individually wrapped or sleeve packs for traceability and aseptic handling.
  
• Imaging: Choose glass-bottom when you need coverslip-like optics for confocal or high-NA objectives and minimized autofluorescence.

Key Specs & Sizing: Diameter, Growth Area (cm²), Surface, Lid, Sterility

Use the table to quickly compare physical formats and common attributes across families. It’s designed to mirror on-page filters so you can drill down by size, surface, and lid style without hunting through individual product pages.

Popular Thermo Fisher / Nunc™ SKUs & Best-Seller Dishes

Below are frequently purchased catalog numbers across cell culture, microbiology, and imaging. Names and numbers follow Thermo Fisher’s official listings to ensure cross-checking with certificates and instructions.

Works With Gibco Media, Pipettes, Incubators & Imaging Reagents

Your dish is only as reliable as the workflow around it. Pair TC-treated dishes with Gibco™ media/sera, validated dissociation reagents, and sterile transfer tools; match imaging dishes with low-autofluorescence buffers and stage adapters; and maintain conditions with CO₂ incubators and biosafety cabinets.

Suggested add-ons for a smoother workflow

• Cell culture: Gibco™ basal media & FBS, Trypsin-EDTA, serological pipettes, cell scrapers, bottle-top filters, CO₂ incubators, biosafety cabinets.

• Microbiology: Dehydrated media & agar, sterile loops/spreaders, incubators, colony counters.

• Imaging: Anti-fade/fluorescence buffers, objective immersion oils, microscope stage inserts compatible with 35 mm dishes.
  (For Nunclon™ Delta surface background and format coverage across dishes/plates/flasks, see Thermo Fisher’s overview.)

FAQs: Nunclon™ Delta Surface, Vented Lids, Glass-Bottom Imaging, Sterility

Before you place a bulk order, these quick answers help you match the right dish to your protocol. Each point aligns with the families above, so you can decide in minutes and move on with your experiment.

Q1. What is Nunclon™ Delta, and when should I choose it?
Nunclon™ Delta is Thermo Fisher’s TC-treated surface that increases hydrophilicity for broad adherent cell attachment. Use it for routine passaging and assays requiring consistent adhesion across passages.

Q2. When should I use vented vs non-vented lids?
Vented lids promote gas exchange—ideal for standard incubations—while non-vented lids help mitigate evaporation during long runs or when headspace humidity is sub-optimal. Check specific SKUs for lid style (e.g., 150318 non-vented, 153066 vented). 

Q3. Why pick glass-bottom dishes for microscopy?
They combine 35 mm dish convenience with coverglass-like optics, enabling confocal/high-NA imaging and reducing autofluorescence relative to standard PS. The interior bottom is culture-treated to support cells during imaging.

Q4. What diameters and growth areas are most common?
A typical set is 35 mm (≈ 8.8 cm²), 60 mm (≈ 21.5 cm²), 100 mm (≈ 56.7 cm²), and 150 mm (≈ 145 cm²), simplifying seeding calculations and media volumes across labs. 

Q5. Do Petri dishes come sterile and case-packed?
Yes—microbiology Petri dishes are supplied sterile and case-packed (e.g., 90 mm case of 320; 140 mm option also available). Always verify packaging and quantities per SKU.

Talk to Iright

If you need help mapping cell numbers to dish area, choosing vented vs non-vented lids, or consolidating a multi-lab order, talk to Iright. We can source the exact Thermo Fisher (Nunc™) SKUs above—plus certificates and batch traceability—so you get consistent results and compliant documentation every time.