The MS1000-F2 is the strong-bonding cryogenic / DMSO-compatible foil seal film for the Accuris SmartSeal MS1000 Semi-Automated Plate Sealer — sold as pack of 100 seal films. Engineered for the most demanding sample-storage workflows: -200 °C to 110 °C temperature range (covering everything from liquid-nitrogen cryogenic storage through autoclaving) and DMSO compatibility (resistant to dimethyl sulfoxide solvent attack). The strong-bonding formulation provides a more robust evaporation / contamination barrier than the standard peelable foil (MS1000-F1) for long-term storage workflows where seal integrity over months or years matters.
Key Specifications
| SKU | MS1000-F2 |
| Type | Strong-bonding foil seal film for cold storage and DMSO workflows |
| Pack quantity | 100 seal films per pack |
| Plate compatibility | Polypropylene (PP) microplates |
| Temperature range | -200 °C to +110 °C (extreme cold to moderate-heat) |
| DMSO compatibility | Yes — resistant to DMSO solvent attack |
| Compatible chassis | MS1000 (115 V) SmartSeal Semi-Automated Plate Sealer |
| Bonding | Strong (vs the peelable MS1000-F1) |
| Sister consumable | MS1000-F1 (standard peelable foil, $166.00) |
| List price | $166 (pack of 100) |
Compatibility & When to Order This SKU
Strong-bonding foil seal — SmartSeal chassis only. Order this SKU when:
- Long-term cryogenic sample storage — cell-suspension cryopreservation in 96-well plates at -80 °C or -196 °C (liquid N₂)
- Compound library plate storage — pharma / biotech compound libraries dissolved in DMSO require DMSO-compatible seals for long-term integrity
- DMSO-sample workflows — any workflow where samples are dissolved or suspended in DMSO (compound dilutions, cell-cryopreservation media, peptide-stock storage)
- Long-term storage at -80 °C — biobank workflows where plates remain frozen for months / years; the strong-bonding seal prevents evaporation / sublimation losses
- High-temperature workflows up to 110 °C — workflows requiring sealed plates at moderate-heat conditions (extended incubation at elevated temperature)
- Multi-investigator shared-equipment facilities — shared SmartSeal facilities maintain MS1000-F2 inventory for cold-storage / DMSO workflow coverage
MS1000-F2 vs MS1000-F1 — Why the Premium
The MS1000-F2 carries a $65 premium over the MS1000-F1 ($166 vs $166.00 per pack of 100) — reflecting the engineered formulation for:
| Differentiator | MS1000-F2 | MS1000-F1 (standard) |
| Bonding strength | Strong | Standard (peelable) |
| Cold-temperature limit | -200 °C | Standard refrigeration / -20 °C typical |
| DMSO resistance | Yes | Limited |
| Long-term storage integrity | Months / years | Short to medium term |
| Best fit | Cryogenic / DMSO / long-term | General-purpose / short-term |
The premium is justified for:
- Cell-suspension cryopreservation workflows (liquid N₂ storage)
- DMSO-compound library plate sealing
- Long-term biobank sample storage (>6 months at -80 °C)
For general-purpose ELISA / immunoassay plate storage (room temperature to refrigeration, no DMSO), the standard MS1000-F1 ($166.00) is sufficient and more economical.
Recommended Sealing Setting
Per SmartSeal brochure: 175 °C, 3 seconds for "Most Foil Seals." Actual settings for the strong-bonding MS1000-F2 may require slight adjustment to the 175 °C / 3 s starting point — the strong-bond formulation may benefit from slightly higher temperature or slightly longer time for full bond activation. Tune within the chassis's 80–200 °C / 0.5–10 s range per workflow.
Application Profile
Cell-suspension cryopreservation in 96-well plates — high-throughput cell-banking workflows that store cell lines in 96-well plate format at -80 °C or -196 °C benefit from the cryogenic-temperature-rated seal.
Compound library plate storage — pharma / biotech compound libraries dissolved in DMSO and stored long-term at -20 °C or -80 °C require the DMSO-resistant strong-bonding seal.
Peptide / protein stock storage — peptide and protein stocks in DMSO or aqueous buffer stored long-term in 96-well plates benefit from the strong-bonding seal integrity.
Patient-sample biobanking — clinical-research and translational-medicine workflows that biobank patient samples in 96-well plates for long-term retention benefit from the strong-bonding seal's evaporation-resistance.
Multi-year longitudinal studies — research workflows that store samples across multi-year longitudinal studies benefit from the seal's long-term integrity.
Environmental / agricultural sample storage — extended-storage workflows where samples remain frozen for months benefit from the strong-bonding seal.
Ordering & Configuration
Per-plate workflow consumable. Each plate-sealing cycle consumes one seal film; pack of 100 films supports 100 plate-sealing cycles before reorder.
Storage-temperature confirmation at order. Confirm the workflow's actual storage temperature — workflows that don't go below -20 °C and don't include DMSO may be over-served by the MS1000-F2 (consider MS1000-F1 instead). Workflows below -20 °C or with DMSO require the MS1000-F2.
Confirm at quote: chassis pairing (MS1000 in inventory), workflow storage temperature, DMSO usage, long-term storage duration, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Accuris standard consumable terms — confirm at quote.
Accuris SmartSeal foil-seal consumable family:
- MS1000-F1 — Foil seals, peelable, for PP plates, 100/pk ($166.00) — general-purpose
- MS1000-F2 (this product) — Foil seals, strong bonding for cold storage / DMSO, 100/pk ($166) — cryogenic / DMSO / long-term
Pick the strong-bonding seal for cryogenic, DMSO, or long-term storage workflows; step to the standard peelable seal for general-purpose workflows.
