Automated pipetting demands precision—and we’ve designed epT.I.P.S. Motion tips to meet those needs on our epMotion® automated liquid handler. High-precision manufacturing ensures a perfect fit and accurate dispensing, while optimized design allows for easy automatic ejection and integration as a refill system.
You can choose from contamination-free racks in Eppendorf Quality, PCR clean, or Sterile grades. For added flexibility, use epT.I.P.S. Motion with epMotion® 96 or as a Reload System with the TipHolder. Our reload tips come in PET trays with sealed lids, and switching to the autoclavable aluminum TipHolder can reduce waste by up to 40 %.
SafeRack tips, available with or without filters, are delivered in sturdy, contamination-free racks and are ideal for the ‘re-use of tips’ feature on epMotion 5073 and 5075 systems.
What automated liquid handlers are Eppendorf epMotion tips compatible with?
Eppendorf has specially designed the epT.I.P.S. Motion for use with the epMotion® 96 Flex, 5070, 5073 and 5075 Liquid Handling Workstations.
What Eppendorf epMotion pipette tips are available?
Volumes – epT.I.P.S. Motion auto pipette tips are available in 10 µL, 50 µL, 300 µL, and 1,000 µL.
Eppendorf reloads – epT.I.P.S. Reloads tips are a sustainable option, being part of our low-waste reload system designed for loading pipette tips into our reusable tip boxes.
Non-filtered and filtered options – Choose non-filtered epMotion tips for routine tasks, and filter epMotion tips for maximum protection against aerosols and contaminants.
Purity grades – All epMotion tips are packaged in contamination-free racks. They are available in the following purity grades:
Standard Eppendorf Quality – With permanent checks during production, epT.I.P.S. Motion tips with certified “Eppendorf Quality” are a high-quality and reliable choice, being suitable for many tasks in the lab.
PCR clean – Free from DNAse, RNAse, PCR inhibitors, and contaminating human DNA, making them ideal for molecular biology applications.
Sterile – Sterilized by irradiation according to ISO 11137 or by ethylene oxide according to ISO 11135 with a Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) of 10-6. Lot-specific certificates document sterility and the absence of endotoxins in accordance with Ph. Eur. 2.6.14.
PCR clean and Sterile – The combined advantages of PCR clean and Sterile purity grades. Useful for high-sensitivity molecular workflows that require aseptic conditions.
Why are specialized pipette tips recommended for Eppendorf automated liquid handlers?
Automated pipetting processes place high demands on the design and material of pipette tips used. High-precision manufacturing of Eppendorf auto pipette tips, with and without filters, guarantees a perfect fit, torsion resistance, and extremely accurate dispensing behavior. epT.I.P.S. Motion can also be integrated into the workstation as a reload system.
Reuse Tips Feature
The new epMotion systems can reuse tips as e.g. economical choice for multiple wash steps of the same well. Here special epT.I.P.S. Motion SafeRack tips are recommended. Pipette tips will be placed back into the position of the box they were removed from. Returned auto pipette tips will be reused within an application for the same source vessel.
• Individual compartments in rack to avoid cross-contamination between used tips
• Available as standard and PCR clean quality for 50, 300 and 1,000 µL
Disposal of epT.I.P.S. Motion pipette tips as Reload System and their packaging material
Recycling of materials becomes more and more important every day. E.g. in Europe almost 100 % of cardboard material is already recycled. The packaging material of the epT.I.P.S. Motion pipette tips as Reload System is made for the most part from cardboard.
Eppendorf consumables and thus also epT.I.P.S. Motion pipette tips as Reload System are shipped in packaging consisting of at least 62 % recycled cardboard.
With Eppendorf reloads tips and our other lab consumables, please support our global sustainability initiative of recycling valuable raw material by collecting the cardboard packaging material. Dispose of the packaging material in the designated collection containers in your organization and region. In respect to the blister packaging made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), we recommend, to select a dedicated recycling partner where PET material can be recycled. Contact your facility or local waste management company to understand the available recycling options for your organization.
After usage, the pipette tips themselves are defined as potentially being contaminated. This contamination can be based on biohazard, chemical hazard, or even nuclear hazard. Therefore, recycling of these pipette tips can be challenging. In many countries, critical waste must be burned due to legal restrictions. However, energy and heat can be recovered from thermal recycling of contaminated laboratory consumables.
To reduce the amount of critical plastic waste, you should use at least two waste containers: One for critical waste and one for non-critical waste. The definition of these two groups may depend on local regulations and should be communicated/ trained in your lab accordingly. For further local waste recycling options please contact your local biosafety officer and your local waste management.
We strongly recommend a certified local recycling partner. Keeping it "local" will reduce the impact of transportation, and the "certified" aspect is recommended due to the safe and sustainable handling of lab waste.
