08Jun
[STAGING] UV-Vis Cuvette Selection Optimization
⚡ TL;DR — UV-Vis Cuvette Picker in 60 Seconds Material by wavelength: <350 nm → quartz mandatory; 350-400 nm → quartz preferred; >400 nm → glass OK; visible-only disposable → PMMA plastic ($1). Path length: 10 mm standard. Shorter (1-5 mm) for concentrated (A>1.0), longer (20-100 mm) for dilute (A<0.1). 👉 Quick test: if measuring DNA (260 nm), protein (280 nm), or any UV, quartz is non-negotiable. Glass and plastic block UV. 190 nm Quartz UV start 320 nm Glass cutoff 10 mm Standard path 474 Instruments Validated against
