The V0020-TB is the replacement / spare silicone tubing for the Accuris Aspire Laboratory Aspirator (V0020) — sold as 1 meter length (vendor part number 54033 per universe label). The silicone tubing connects the collection bottle to the handheld vacuum controller in the Aspire system; one tubing length is included with the Aspire chassis at first procurement.
Key Specifications
| SKU | V0020-TB |
| Type | Replacement silicone tubing for Aspire system |
| Length | 1 meter |
| Vendor part | 54033 |
| Material | Silicone (broad chemical compatibility per Aspire wetted-parts spec) |
| Position in system | Connects collection bottle to handheld vacuum controller |
| Compatible chassis | V0020 Aspire (115 V) |
When to Order This SKU
Replacement / spare tubing — Aspire chassis only. Order this SKU as a replacement when the original tubing is cracked, contaminated, kinked, or has reached service life; for workflow-dedicated tubing rotation where labs maintain chemistry-segregated tubing assemblies (cell culture / bacterial culture / decontamination); for a multi-investigator shared chassis where each investigator keeps a dedicated tubing assembly; for spare-rotation during autoclave cycles so aspiration continues while one tubing is being decontaminated; and for multi-chassis facilities maintaining centralized spare-tubing inventory.
Silicone Tubing Chemical Compatibility
Per V0020 user manual wetted-parts spec, silicone is one of the chassis's chemical-compatible wetted materials. Silicone tubing is broadly compatible with aqueous biological reagents (tissue culture media, PBS, TBS, wash buffers), mild detergents typical of lab cleaning solutions, and most fluorescent stains and biological assay reagents. Consider compatibility carefully for strong organic solvents (silicone may swell or degrade with extended exposure to acetone, chloroform, etc. — confirm before workflow use), strong acids / bases (confirm material compatibility before extended-use workflows), and repeated autoclave cycles (silicone supports autoclave decontamination, but service life depends on cycle count and conditions).
Service Life and Replacement Cadence
| Workflow scenario | Typical tubing service life | Replacement frequency |
| Light use (occasional aspiration) | 12+ months | Annual |
| Routine tissue culture (daily aspiration + monthly autoclave) | 6 months | Bi-annual |
| Heavy production (multiple-times-daily + weekly autoclave) | 3 months | Quarterly |
| Multi-investigator shared use | 3–6 months | Quarterly to bi-annual |
Replacement indicators:
- Visible cracks, kinks, or discoloration
- Reduced vacuum-flow performance (tubing collapse / clogging)
- Persistent odor or chemical residue resistant to cleaning
- After contamination incident
Application Profile
Workflow-recurring replacement consumable for all Aspire chassis — every Aspire installation needs tubing inventory for service-cycle replacement.
Workflow-dedicated tubing rotation — labs running chemistry-segregated workflows benefit from multiple V0020-TB units (one per workflow chemistry).
Production tissue-culture facility consumable — labs running daily aspiration consume tubing service life faster than light-use labs.
Multi-chassis facility inventory — facilities running multiple Aspire chassis maintain centralized spare-tubing stock.
Quick Disconnect kit pairing — labs using the V0020-QD Quick Disconnect kit benefit from multiple V0020-TB tubing units for full workflow-rotation setup.
Ordering & Configuration
Pair with chassis inventory. The V0020-TB is chassis-specific to the Aspire — confirm Aspire chassis (V0020) is in inventory at order.
Quantity sizing. Stock 2–3 tubing units per chassis for routine replacement + autoclave-rotation workflow continuity. Multi-workflow facilities with QD kit need additional dedicated tubing per workflow chemistry.
Confirm at quote: chassis pairing (V0020 in inventory), tubing quantity needed (per chassis × per workflow), and lead time.
Warranty: Per Accuris standard consumable terms — confirm at quote.
Accuris Aspire chassis and consumable family:
- V0020 — Aspire chassis (115 V / 230 V)
- V0020-BOT — Replacement 2 L collection bottle
- V0020-TB (this product) — Spare silicone tubing, 1 meter
- V0020-F1 — Replacement hydrophobic filter
- V0020-QD — Optional Quick Disconnect kit
Order the V0020-TB for periodic replacement, autoclave-rotation, or workflow-dedicated tubing inventory.
