Punches – core sampling

Rapid-Core sampling punches with plunger systems are high quality coring tools designed to cut, core, punch and retrieve smaller specimens of thin and soft materials such as paper, plastics, films, gels, tissue, fabrics, cloth, tapes, leaves, paint and coatings. They are ideal tools for cutting smaller specimens from larger sheets or films of softer materials for subsequent microscopy investigations and SEM/EDS analysis. Rapid-Core punches are especially recommended as DNA sampling tools for forensic investigations and for laboratory sampling applications. There are 15 different coring diameters available with cutting diameters ranging from 0.35 to 8.0mm and a coring depth of 5mm. The cutting tip is retractable for protection and safety – the plunger system mechanism ensures clean and secure removal and/or transfer of coring specimens.

Rapid-Core sampling punches with plunger system include:

• Robust polypropylene ribbed handle for secure grip
• Ultra-sharp seamless stainless steel 304 cutting tip
• Retractable coring tip
• Plunger system for easy removal of specimens
• Ready-to-use sterilised disposable punch
• Colour coded by size

Rapid-core punches with plunger systems are intended as disposable coring tools. However, when cross-contamination between specimens is not an issue, these robust coring tools are reusable after cleaning.
Cleaning tip: clean the cutting tip after each sampling by coring clean filter paper, rinse with ethanol or remove dried artifacts with compressed air.