PerfectWestern ^® Containers
35 different sizes now available

Due to the popularity of these containers and based on continuing feedback from our customers, GenHunter has expanded this product line again and now offers 35 different sized containers to fit your needs.

For the most up-to-date information, we highly recommend downloading the PerfectWestern brochure by clicking here to obtain all the information including dimensions, catalog numbers, and current pricing

Newest products are:

• Medium size is available in a more flexible "Dura" material and 3-Sectional-Medium option
• 6-Sectional containers (-Short, -Mid, and -Long) are available in opaque black material
• New compartmented/sectional sizes: 5-Sectional-Shorter, 6-Sectional-Mid-LS, 6-Sectional-ExtraLong
• Mini Square: 8.6 x 8.6cm - Ideal container for Invitrogen mini gels
• Small-Thin: same length & width (7.3 x 5.1cm) as "Small", but 40% shorter
• Medium Strip EXT (13.9 x 5cm): for Bio-Rad Criterion gels cut in half horizontally
• Mini Doublewide (17.8 x 8.9cm): for mini doublewide gels or strips from very large gels
• 8- and 12-Sectional-Skinny trays: 0.65cm wide for very skinny or IEF/IPG strips - Available in 5 different lengths
• Slim (15 x 1.85cm) and Slimmer (14.3 x 1.4cm): for IEF/IPG strips (1st dimension of 2D gels) or long, skinny strips
• 8-Sectional-SuperSmall: tiny 3.2 x 2.6cm compartments for staining tissues or very small membranes
• Four very large sizes: Jumbo (18.8 x 12.5cm), Multi-Wide (26.7 x 15.8cm), Colosso (32 x 21.2cm), and 2D Gel Staining Tray (29.3 x 23cm)
• The PerfectMembrane™: inexpensive pre-cut membranes for mini gels. Available in PVDF or NC in 2 sizes. (Click here for more information or download the PerfectWestern catalog)

Note: these newest products are not shown below - download the pdf file (above) or order online.

 

Which PerfectWestern® Container fits your Gel System? Gel Manufacturer Container Cat.No. Biometra (formerly from Invitrogen)    Mini-V 8⋅10 Medium B101/B101-T    V15⋅17 Vert. Gel Elect. Jumbo/Enormo B138/B111    V16 or V16-2 Jumbo/Enormo B138/B111    Maxigel Enormo/Largest B111/B140 Bio-Rad Systems    Mini-PROTEAN 3 Medium B101/B101-T    Criterion Precast Extra Large B109    PROTEAN II xi, 16cm Jumbo/Enormo B138/B111    PROTEAN II xi, 20cm Enormo B111    PROTEAN II XL, 20cm Enormo/Largest B111/B140    PROTEAN Plus Largest B140 GE Healthcare/Hoefer (formerly Amersham)    Mighty Small SE250 Medium/Large B101/B107    Mighty Small SE260 Large B107    miniVE Vert. Gel Elect. (SE300) Large/Square B107/B119    SE600/SE400 (18x8) Doublewide/ Extra Large B136/B109    SE600/SE400 (18x16) Jumbo/Enormo B138/B111    SE640 (18x8) Mini Doublewide B136    SE660 (24x18) Enormo/Largest B111/B140    Ettan Dalt II/six/twelve (2D gel) Largest B140    Multiphor II, Excel 2D 12.5 Largest B140    Multiphor II, Excel XL 12-14 Largest B140 Invitrogen / Novex    Novex XCell SureLock Mini Large B107    Novex XCell SureLock Midi Extra Large B109    E-PAGE Gels Extra Large B109 Lonza (formerly Cambrex/FMC/BMA)    PAGEr Gold Precast (8.3x7.1) Medium B101/B101-T    PAGEr Gold Precast (8.3x7.1) Large B107 Owl Systems    Puffin P81 Large/Square B107/B119    Penguin P8DS Large/Square B107/119    Penguin P9DS Jumbo/Enormo B138/B111    Penguin P10DS Enormo/Largest B111/B140 Important Notes: 1) All above catalog numbers are given for the clear version. If the black or colored versions are desired, check on the catalog number. 2) The above recommendations are not guaranteed to be correct. We advise checking the sizing of your system and compare it to the PerfectWestern® container dimensions to be sure. 3) For the most up-to-date information, we highly recommend downloading the PerfectWestern brochure by clicking here to obtain all the information including dimensions, catalog numbers, and current pricing These can be printed out and compared to your membrane/gel size.

Save Money on Antibodies - now less volume is required!

These specially designed Western blot containers (Western blot boxes or Western blot trays), available in 35 different sizes, perfectly fit blots of any size, including whole blots, half blots, and strips. They come in both clear and opaque black plastic as well as 6 transparent colors. Our PerfectWestern^® containers significantly reduce the volume of expensive antibodies required while still producing beautiful Western blots!

These containers were conceived by our own frustration in searching for suitable containers for Western blots. The choices were often much too large and never flat enough, causing waste of antibody and concern about scratching the membrane. We decided to design our own containers offering many different sizes and options to truly achieve a PerfectWestern^®. Our containers are made of durable polystyrene plastic, with ultra-smooth flat inner surfaces and hinged lids to reduce evaporation. Their 90° edges create excellent membrane movement for more efficient incubation.

Almost all of our containers come in both clear and black versions. The clear container allows easy visualization of the blot, whereas the black version keeps light-sensitive reagents protected. In addition, 4 of our most popular sizes (Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large) are available in 6 different translucent colors: pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. For more information on the colored containers, click here.

Download the PerfectWestern Catalog here, containing all 35 sizes, prices, and the real-size layout of all the different sized containers. These pages can be printed out and the real-size layout compared to your membrane/gel size to find out exactly which containers are needed.

35 Different Sized
PerfectWestern ^® Containers Are Available In Clear Or Black

Containers available
(top to bottom):

Left column: Largest, Enormo, Extra Large, Large, Medium, Small, Extra Small, 3-sectional

Right column: Square, Mini Doublewide, Long Strip, Large Strip, Medium Strip, Slim, Small Strip EXT, Small Strip

Note: Only 17 of the 35 sizes are shown at left.  Our three new 6-Sectional containers (-Short, -Mid, and -Long) are not shown here.  See those sizes in the "Compartmented  Containers for Strips" section below.

 

35 PerfectWestern^® Container Sizes Available

Standard Rectangular Type Containers

You can order any quantity of containers you wish, however there are 5 price levels with price breaks at 5, 10, 20, and 50 containers.  Please download the PerfectWestern catalog to obtain current pricing or place an order which will also give current pricing.
Extra Small Containers - For Portions of Mini-Protein Gels
Item Cat. No.   Extra Small Container, Clear B121 order Extra Small Container, Black B122 order Dimensions (LxWxH): 5.3 x 4.0 x 2.2 cm ⋅ 2 1/16 x 1 9/16 x 7/8 inches		Only 1-2 mLs required
Small Containers - For Mini-Protein Gels Cut In Half
Item Cat. No.   Small Container, Clear B104 order Small Container, Black B105 order Small, Rainbow Set B104S order Small, one specific color (see below)       Pink B104P order     Orange B104O order     Yellow B104Y order     Green B104G order     Blue B104B order     Violet B104V order Dimensions (LxWxH): 7.3 x 5.1 x 3.3 cm ⋅ 2 7/8 x 2 x 1 5/16 inches		Only 2-3 mLs required
Medium Containers - For Whole Mini-Protein Gels
Item Cat. No.   Medium, Clear B101 order Medium, Clear Lid/Black Base B102 order Medium, Black B103 order Medium, Rainbow Set B101S order Medium, one specific color (see below) - 6 Translucent Colors   Pink B101P order Orange B101O order Yellow B101Y order Green B101G order Blue B101B order Violet B101V order Rainbow Set, all 6 Colors B101S order Standard Dimensions (LxWxH): 9.1 x 6.6 x 2.9 cm ⋅ 3 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 1 1/8 inches     NEW HEIGHT FOR MEDIUM SIZE! Save space and further reduce evaporation. Same length and wide, but approximately 2/3 the overall height Item Cat. No.   Medium-Thin, Clear B101-T order Medium-Thin, Black B103-T order Thin Dimensions (LxWxH): 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.9 cm ⋅ 3 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 3/4 inches		Only 3-5 mLs required
For more information on the Colored Medium containers, see below.
Large Containers - For Large Protein Gels
Item Cat. No.   Large, Clear B107 order Large, Black B108 order Large, Rainbow Set B107S order Large, one specific color (see below) - 6 Translucent Colors   Pink B107P order Orange B107O order Yellow B107Y order Green B107G order Blue B107B order Violet B107V order Dimensions (LxWxH): 11.7 x 9.0 x 2.9 cm ⋅ 4 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 1 1/8 inches		Only 6-10 mLs required

Extra Large Containers - For Larger Protein Gels
Item Cat. No.   Extra Large, Clear B109 order Extra Large, Black B110 order Extra Large, Rainbow Set B109S order Extra Large, one specific color (see below) - 6 Translucent Colors Pink B109P order Orange B109O order Yellow B109Y order Green B109G order Blue B109B order Violet B109V order Dimensions (LxWxH): 15.4 x 10.4 x 3.6 cm ⋅ 6 1/16 x 4 1/16 x 1 1/2 inches		Only 11-15 mLs required
Jumbo Containers - For Very Large Protein Gels
Item Cat. No.   Jumbo, Clear B138 order Jumbo, Black B139 order Dimensions (LxWxH): 18.8 x 12.5 x 4.1 cm ⋅ 7 7/16 x 4 15/16 x 1 5/8 inches		Only 14-20 mLs required

Enormo Containers - For Very Large Protein Gels
Item Cat. No.   Enormo, Clear B111 order Enormo, Black B112 order Dimensions (LxWxH): 20.7 x 15.9 x 5.2 cm ⋅ 8 1/8 x 6 1/4 x 2 1/16 inches		Only 20-30 mLs required
Largest (name TBD) Containers - For Largest Protein Gels (2D gels, etc.)
Item Cat. No.   Largest, Clear B140 order Largest, Black B141 order Dimensions (LxWxH): 32 x 21.2 x 5.7 cm ⋅ 12 5/8 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/4 inches		Only 30-50 mLs required

 

Compartmented Containers for Strips

3-Sectional Containers , For Strips From Mini-Protein Gels
Item Cat. No.   3-Sectional Container, Clear B106 order 3-Sectional Container, Black B125 order Well Dimensions (LxW): 3 wells each 7.3 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm ⋅ 2 7/8 x 5/8 x 1/2 inches Overall Dimensions (LxWxH): 7.3 x 5.1 cm ⋅ 2 7/8 x 2 inches "Height: Clear is 1.6 cm, 5/8 inches. Black is 2.5 cm, 1 inch
6-Sectional-Short Containers , For Strips From Mini-Protein Gels
Item Cat. No.   6-Sectional-Short, Clear B130 order 6-Sectional-Short, Black B131 order Note: Each of the 6 compartments is of a size between the Small Strip and Small Strip EXT, but is priced to be significantly cheaper than purchasing 6 of these containers. Well Dimensions (LxW): 6 wells each 8.4 x 2.7 x 3.2 cm ⋅ 3 5/16 x 1 1/16 x 1 1/4 inches Overall Dimensions (LxWxH): 17.3 x 8.4 x 3.2 cm ⋅ 6 13/16 x 3 5/16 x 1 1/4 inches
6-Sectional-Mid Containers , For Strips From Mini-Protein Gels
Item Cat. No.   6-Sectional-Mid, Clear B132 order 6-Sectional-Mid, Black B133 order Note: Each of the 6 compartments is almost identical to the Small Strip EXT, but is priced to be significantly cheaper than purchasing 6 of these containers. Well Dimensions (LxW): 6 wells each 10 x 3.2 x 3.3 cm ⋅ 3 15/16 x 1 9/32 x 1 2/8 inches Overall Dimensions (LxWxH): 20.2 x 10 x 3.3 cm ⋅ 8 x 3 15/16 x 1 3/8 inches
6-Sectional-Long Containers , For Longer Strips From Mini-Protein Gels
Item Cat. No.   6-Sectional-Long, Clear B134 order 6-Sectional-Long, Black B135 order Note: Each of the 6 compartments is slightly shorter and wider than the Long Strip, but is priced to be significantly cheaper than purchasing 6 of these containers. Well Dimensions (LxW): 6 wells each 15.8 x 4 x 4.4 cm ⋅ 6 3/16 x 1 9/16 x 1 3/4 inches Overall Dimensions (LxWxH): 26.7 x 15.8 x 4.4 cm ⋅ 10 1/2 x 6 3/16 x 1 3/4 inches
Non-Compartmented Containers for Strips (or gels much wider than tall)
Item Cat. No.   Small Strip Container, Clear B113 order Small Strip Container, Black B114 order Dimensions (LxWxH): 7.4 x 3.1 x 1.9 cm ⋅ 2 7/8 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 inches. Note : The 6-Sectional-Short (B130, above) container is similar to 6 Small Strips with one lid. Small Strip EXT Container, Clear B123 order Small Strip EXT Container, Black B124 order Dimensions (LxWxH): 9.5 x 3.0 x 1.9 cm ⋅ 3 7/8 x 1 3/16 x 3/4 inches Note : The 6-Sectional-Mid (B132, above) container is similar to 6 Small Strip EXTs with one lid. Slim Container, Clear B128 order Slim Container, Black B129 order Dimensions (LxWxH): 14.3 x 1.4 x 1.7 cm ⋅ 5 9/16 x 9/16 x 11/16 inches Medium Strip Container, Clear B115 order Medium Strip Container, Black B116 order Dimensions (LxWxH): 11.1 x 5.2 x 2.6 cm ⋅ 4 3/8 x 2 1/16 x 1 inches Note : The 6-Sectional-Short (B130, above) container is similar to 6 Small Strips with one lid. Large Strip Container, Clear B117 order Large Strip Container, Black B118 order Dimensions (LxWxH): 14.7 x 6.7 x 3.6 cm ⋅ 5 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 1 7/16 inches Mini Doublewide Container, Clear B136 order Mini Doublewide Container, Black B137 order Dimensions (LxWxH): 17.8 x 8.9 x 3 cm ⋅ 7 x 3 9/16 x 1 1/8 inches Long Strip Container, Clear B126 order Long Strip Container, Black B127 order Dimensions (LxWxH): 19.0 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm ⋅ 7 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 13/16 inches Note: The 6-Sectional-Long (B134, above) container is similar to 6 Long Strips with one lid.
Square Container Item Cat. No.   Square Container, Clear B119 order Square Container, Black B120 order Dimensions (LxWxH): 11.7 x 11.7 x 3.5 cm ⋅4 9/16 x 4 9/16 x 1 3/8 inch

All dimensions given for the PerfectWestern® containers are container inside dimensions.

Prices listed are for U.S. and Canada only and are subject to change without notice!

Give us Feedback:
If you have another idea for a different sized PerfectWestern® Container, please Contact Us and let us know about the size you would like and what gel apparatus it is for. We will do our best to see if it can be made.

PerfectWestern^® Containers
now in colors!

GenHunter is now offering four of our most popular sizes, Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large, in 6 different colors: pink , yellow , orange , green , blue , and violet .

The containers are still transparent (see below) so blots are easily visible and the colors allow color-coding for organization or just for fun!

Download the PerfectWestern catalog to obtain all the information including dimensions, catalog numbers and current pricing .

Small Containers - For Mini-Protein Gels Cut In Half Item Cat. No.   Small Container, Clear B104 order Small Container, Black B105 order Small, Rainbow Set B104S order Small, one specific color (see below)       Pink B104P order     Orange B104O order     Yellow B104Y order     Green B104G order     Blue B104B order     Violet B104V order Dimensions (LxWxH): 7.3 x 5.1 x 3.3 cm ⋅ 2 7/8 x 2 x 1 5/16 inches Medium Containers - For Whole Mini-Protein Gels Item Cat. No.   Medium, Clear B101 order Medium, Clear Lid/Black Base B102 order Medium, Black B103 order Medium, Rainbow Set B101S order Medium, one specific color (see below) - 6 Translucent Colors   Pink B101P order Orange B101O order Yellow B101Y order Green B101G order Blue B101B order Violet B101V order Rainbow Set, all 6 Colors B101S order Standard Dimensions (LxWxH): 9.1 x 6.6 x 2.9 cm ⋅ 3 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 1 1/8 inches     NEW HEIGHT FOR MEDIUM SIZE! Save space and further reduce evaporation. Same length and wide, but approximately 2/3 the overall height Item Cat. No.   Medium-Thin, Clear B101-T order Medium-Thin, Black B103-T order Thin Dimensions (LxWxH): 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.9 cm ⋅ 3 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 3/4 inches   Large Containers - For Large Protein Gels Item Cat. No.   Large, Clear B107 order Large, Black B108 order Large, Rainbow Set B107S order Large, one specific color (see below) - 6 Translucent Colors   Pink B107P order Orange B107O order Yellow B107Y order Green B107G order Blue B107B order Violet B107V order Dimensions (LxWxH): 11.7 x 9.0 x 2.9 cm ⋅ 4 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 1 1/8 inches Extra-Large Containers - For Larger Protein Gels Item Cat. No.   Extra Large, Clear B109 order Extra Large, Black B110 order Extra Large, Rainbow Set B109S order Extra Large, one specific color (see below) - 6 Translucent Colors Pink B109P order Orange B109O order Yellow B109Y order Green B109G order Blue B109B order Violet B109V order Dimensions (LxWxH): 15.4 x 10.4 x 3.6 cm ⋅ 6 1/16 x 4 1/16 x 1 1/2 inches

So far, only the Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large containers are currently offered in colors. However, if you are interested in other sizes in color, please Contact Us . All dimensions given for the PerfectWestern® containers are container inside dimensions. Prices listed are for U.S. and Canada only and are subject to change without notice! Protein gel is still easily visible through colored containers (violet shown).

Trademarks

GenHunter, PerfectMembrane, and PerfectWestern are trademarks of GenHunter Corporation. Biometra: Biometra is a trademark of Biometra Biomedizinishe Analytik GmbH Bio-Rad: Bio-Rad, Criterion, Mini-PROTEAN, and PROTEAN are trademarks of Bio-Rad Laboratories. Invitrogen: E-PAGE, Invitrogen, Novex, Xcell SureLock, and Xcell II are trademarks of Invitrogen Corporation. GE: Amersham, ExcelGel, and GE are trademarks of General Electric Corporation. Hoefer: Hoefer, Mighty Small, and miniVE are trademarks of Hoefer, Inc. Lonza: Cambrex, Lonza, and PAGEr are trademarks of Lonza Group. ThermoFisher: Owl, Penguin, Puffin, and ThermoFisher are trademarks of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.