Find regularly needed consumables, reusable components, spare parts and selected RFQ packages for bbi-biotech, xCUBIO, B. Braun Biotech and similar systems.
bbi-biotech supplies technical components for bioreactor operation, sterile addition, aerosol-free sampling, maintenance and system upgrades. Use this shop as a structured RFQ catalogue for membranes, septa, tubes, hoses, stainless-steel headpieces, Sacova valves, vessels, adapters, sensors and standard package enquiries.
bbi-biotech, xCUBIO, B. Braun Biotech and Sartorius Biostat systems are compatible within the bbi-biotech component logic. For systems from other manufacturers, compatibility depends on vessel design, ports, threads, dimensions and process requirements.
Three Ways to Find the Right Product
Choose the route that fits your need: regularly replaced consumables, reusable spare parts or structured standard packages for your next bioprocess project.
Consumables & Single-Use
Regularly replaced items for bioreactor operation, maintenance, sterile sampling and fluid transfer.
Popular consumables categories
Spare Parts & Reusable Components
Reusable stainless-steel parts, replacement components and technical accessories for compatible bioreactor systems.
Popular spare-parts categories
Bioprocess Standard Packages
Structured RFQ starting points for equipped vessels, standard bioreactor and automated sampling packs.
Available package routes
- Equipped double-wall bioreactor vessels
- Equipped single-wall bioreactor vessels
- Equipped stainless steel vessels
- Small bioprocessing devices
- xCUBIO glass bioreactor packages
- xCUBIO pilot-scale packages
- bioPROBE single + orbitSAM package
- bioPROBE quad + multiSAM + iceBLOCK
Quick Access to Your Favourite Product Categories
Start here for frequently requested product groups that many customers need for bioreactor operation, sterile addition, sampling and routine maintenance.
Headpieces
STT couplings
Sacova Valves
Vessels
Membranes
Consumables for Reliable Bioreactor Operation
Recurring consumables keep routine work predictable: sterile access, secure sealing, clean fluid transfer and repeatable sampling. Start here for the parts that are replaced, checked or reordered most often.
Piercing Membranes & Septa
For sterile access points that are pierced during sampling, addition or transfer.
Key consumables for standard addition ports, STT couplings and other membrane connections.
Tubes & Hoses
Build clean fluid paths for media, feed, harvest, sampling and temporary connections.
Select tubing and hose sets for routine operation, replacement or process-specific setups.
Gaskets, Seals & O-Rings
Maintain tight connections at headplates, portsand other components.
Select sealing parts for maintenance, service preparation and recurring replacement.
Laboratory Bottles and caps
Standard lab bottles and matching caps for media preparation and handling.
Stainless-steel headpieces are listed under spare parts and reusable components.
Consumable Sets
Preselected wear-part and consumable sets for common vessel sizes or maintenance cases.
A faster route when you want a complete replacement set instead of individual small items.
Sampling Consumables
Consumables for manual and automated sampling workflows.
Select recurring items for sterile samples, sample handling and bioPROBE setups.
Components for Addition & Sterile Access
Reusable components for bringing media, feeds, inoculum, supplements and sterile transfer lines into compatible bioreactor and fermenter setups.
Simple Stainless-Steel Headpieces
Standard reusable stainless-steel headpieces with 2–5 hose nozzles for media, feed and transfer bottles.
Use this category when hose-nozzle diameter and the number of liquid or gas lines are the main selection criteria.
Special Headpieces for GL45 and GLS80
Application-specific stainless-steel headpieces for bottle-based addition, transfer and process-side connections.
Use this category when the bottle, port layout or connection pattern requires a specific configuration beyond a standard headpiece.
Sacova Valves
Needle-less and safe sterile-access valves for addition, transfer and sampling-related workflows.
Use this category when the process requires repeated sterile access without relying on a simple open connection or single-use piercing point.
Media Bottle Assemblies
Bottle-based assemblies for media, feed or supplement supply, including robust stainless-steel bottle solutions.
Use this category when bottle, headpiece, connections and process-side use should be selected as one functional setup.
STT Quick Connect Couplings
Quick-connect components for sterile transfer lines and flexible transfer lines that can be dis- and reconnected.
Use this category when media, feed or transfer lines need to be connected, disconnected or exchanged efficiently within a sterile setup.
Addition Ports
Vessel-side components for adding liquids, feeds, supplements or process media into compatible bioreactor vessels.
Use this category when the addition point is located directly on the vessel, headplate or port connection..
Inoculation Ports
Reusable, needle-based components for introducing inoculum.
Use this category when the process needs a defined inoculation point rather than a general feed, media or transfer connection.
Membrane Holders
Reusable port components for holding piercing membranes in compatible bioreactor ports.
Use this category when a port needs a fixed membrane holder so the membrane can be pierced for sterile addition or inoculation.
Sterile Sleeves
Protective stainless-steel sleeves for inoculation ports and similar components.
Use this category when inoculation ports need protection against contamination during autoclaving and before they are used in the bioreactor.
Sampling & Sterile Sample Access
Sterile sampling components and workflows for manual sample withdrawal, valve-based access and automated sampling in compatible bioreactor and fermenter setups.
Manual Sampling
Components for operator-driven sample withdrawal from bioreactor vessels.
Use this category when samples are taken manually, but the sampling path, sterile access point and vessel-side connection still need to fit the existing system.
Sampling Valves
Steam-sterilizable sampling valves for controlled sterile sample access.
Use this category when samples need to be taken repeatedly through a defined valve that can be steam-sterilized between sampling events, instead of using a simple septum sampling point.
Automated Sampling
Components and solutions for scheduled, repeatable sterile sampling workflows.
Use this category when sampling should be automated, time-defined or linked to offline analytics, especially in long runs, parallel vessel setups or processes with frequent sample points.
Vessels, Headplates & Stands
Vessel-side hardware defines how a bioreactor is assembled, supported and connected. Start here for replacement vessels, equipped vessel assemblies, headplates, fixing parts and stands for compatible systems.
Vessels Only
Replacement glass or stainless-steel vessels without full vessel-side equipment.
Use this category when you need the bare main vessel itself only for replacement, without a complete set of mounted fittings, headplates or process-side accessories.
Equipped Glass Vessels
Glass vessel assemblies with mounted vessel-side components for compatible bioreactors.
Use this category when you need more than the bare vessel, for example a configured glass vessel with selected fittings, headplate-related parts or application-specific equipment.
Equipped Stainless-Steel Vessels
Stainless-steel vessel assemblies for robust and pressure-capable bioreactor setups.
Use this category for equipped stainless-steel vessels, including double-wall stainless-steel vessels that follow the same system logic as double-wall glass bioreactor vessels.
Headplates & Lids
Headplates and lids for bioreactor benchtop vessels
Use this category when the vessel opening, headplate layout or lid connection is the central part of the replacement or modification request.
Headplate Screws & Fixing Parts
Mechanical parts for securing headplates, lids and vessel assemblies.
Use this category for screws, fixing parts and related mechanical components used around the vessel top and headplate connection.
Stands, Racks & Bottle Holders
Support structures and holders for vessels, bottles and small bioreactor setups.
Use this category when the vessel or bottle needs the right mechanical support, rack, stand or holder for safe and practical operation.
Adapters, Ports & Closures
Connection parts for matching probes, ports, threads, clamps and unused openings in compatible bioreactor and vessel setups. Use this section when an existing vessel, headplate, probe, sensor or accessory needs the right mechanical interface – or when an unused port must be closed safely.
Thread Adapters
Adapters for matching threaded vessel, headplate and accessory connections.
Use this category when the main question is thread compatibility, replacement of an existing threaded part or connection between different threaded interfaces.
Probe Adapters
Adapters for installing probes and sensors in compatible bioreactor ports.
Use this category for pH, DO, temperature, pressure or other probe-side installations where the probe diameter, port type and installation depth must fit the vessel setup.
Clamp Adapters
Adapters for clamp-based vessel, headplate or accessory connections.
Use this category when the connection is defined by clamp geometry rather than a simple threaded interface connection, e.g for level probes or flexible harvest tubes.
Tri-Clamp Adapters
Adapters for sanitary clamp interfaces and process-side connections.
Use this category for Tri-Clamp connections used around vessels, piping, sampling, addition or process integration.
Blind Plugs
Reusable closure parts for unused vessel, headplate or port connections.
Use this category when an opening, port or connection point needs to be closed with a suitable mechanical plug.
Screw-Down Nuts
Mechanical parts for fixing, securing or closing reusable components.
Use this category for screw-down nuts, tension nuts, closure parts and small reusable hardware used around ports.
Probes, Sensors & Signal Connections
Measurement components for monitoring key process parameters in compatible bioreactor and fermenter setups.
pH Probes
Process probes for pH measurement in compatible bioreactor systems.
Use this category when the pH measurement point, probe type, connection and control-system compatibility are the main selection criteria.
DO / Oxygen Probes
Process probes for dissolved oxygen measurement in compatible bioreactor setups.
Use this category when oxygen measurement, probe technology and signal connection need to match the existing system configuration.
Level & Anti-Foam Probes
Probes for detecting liquid level, foam formation or anti-foam control signals.
Use this category when the process requires reliable level detection, foam monitoring or a signal for automated anti-foam addition.
Pt100 Sensors
Temperature sensors for measuring process temperature in compatible fermenter and bioreactor systems.
Use this category when the temperature signal, sensor type and connection to the control system are the main selection criteria.
Pressure Gauges
Measurement components for monitoring vessel or line pressure in compatible process setups.
Use this category when pressure indication, pressure range and mechanical connection need to fit the bioreactor or accessory configuration.
Probe & Sensor Cables
Signal cables for connecting probes and sensors to compatible controllers and measurement inputs.
Use this category when the probe is already defined, but the correct cable, connector type or signal connection still needs to be selected.
Temperature Control
Components for heating, cooling, insulation and temperature measurement in compatible bioreactor and fermenter setups.
Heating Jackets
External heating components for controlled heat input into compatible bioreactor vessels.
Use this category when a vessel requires a suitable heating jacket or heating mantle for reliable temperature control during operation.
Cooling Fingers
Vessel-side cooling components for removing heat from the process.
Use this category when additional or internal cooling is required and the cooling component must match the vessel geometry and setup.
Insulation
Thermal insulation components for stabilizing vessel temperature and reducing heat loss.
Use this category when the process benefits from improved temperature stability or additional thermal protection around the piping.
Pt100 Sensors
Temperature sensors for measuring process temperature in compatible bioreactor systems.
Use this category when the temperature signal, sensor type and connection to the control system are the selection criteria.
Pt100 Sleeves
Mechanical sleeves for installing Pt100 temperature sensors in benchtop vessels.
Use this category when the sensor installation point, immersion depth or mechanical protection of the Pt100 sensor must fit the vessel setup.
Temperature Control Units
Control units for managing heating and cooling functions in bioreactors.
Use this category when the temperature-control function itself needs to be replaced, upgraded or matched to an existing configuration.
Stirring & Mixing
Reusable mixing components for agitation, gas dispersion, suspension and defined flow conditions inside compatible bioreactor vessels. Start here for stirrer shafts, impellers, couplings, baffles and application-specific mixing hardware.
Stirrer Shafts
Central mechanical components for transmitting torque from the drive into the vessel.
Use this category for replacement stirrer shafts or shaft-related components where geometry, vessel size and drive connection must match the existing setup.
Couplings & Drive Connections
Mechanical interface parts between drive, stirrer shaft and vessel-side mixing assembly.
Use this category when the connection between motor, shaft and stirring system needs to be replaced, adapted or checked, e.g power-grip couplings and collars.
Motors
Drive components for powering agitation in compatible bioreactor systems.
Use this category when the stirrer motor, drive configuration or motor compatibility needs to match an existing vessel, controller or agitation setup.
Rushton Impellers
Classic radial-flow impellers for strong mixing and gas dispersion.
Use this category for Rushton-type impellers in compatible bioreactor vessels, especially where aeration, dispersion and robust agitation are central to the process.
Segment Impellers
Reusable impellers for defined mixing performance in compatible vessel geometries.
Use this category when the process requires a segment-style impeller rather than a standard Rushton or paddle design.
Paddle Impellers
Axial or broad-flow mixing components for gentle circulation and suspension tasks.
Use this category for paddle-type impellers used in compatible bioreactor vessels for sedimentation-rich process setups .
Special Impellers
Application-specific impellers for non-standard mixing and requirements.
Use this category when the process cannot be covered by a standard Rushton, segment or paddle impeller and requires a specific impeller geometry.
Mechanical Foam Breakers
Shaft-mounted components for mechanically breaking foam above the liquid level.
Use this category when foam formation needs to be reduced or destroyed mechanically in the headspace of the vessel.
Baffles & Baffle Cages
Vessel-internal components for augmenting vortex formation and mixing behavior.
Use this category for baffles, baffle cages and related components that influence flow pattern, oxygen transfer and mixing efficiency.
Spargers, Aeration & Gas Inlet
Gas-inlet components for compatible bioreactor vessels – from ring spargers and microspargers to draft tubes and aeration baskets. Start here when gas distribution, vessel geometry or replacement fit is the main question.
Ring Spargers
Gas-inlet components for distributed aeration around the vessel geometry.
Use this category when the vessel setup requires a ring-shaped sparger for compatible bioreactor or fermenter systems.
Microspargers
Gas-inlet components for fine gas distribution inside the vessel.
Use this category when the process or vessel setup requires a microsparger instead of a ring sparger or L-sparger.
Frits for Microspargers
Frit components for microsparger assemblies and fine gas dispersion.
Use this category when the microsparger assembly is still suitable, but the frit or gas-dispersion element needs replacement or clarification.
L-Spargers
Gas-inlet components for specific vessel geometries and installation positions.
Use this category when the vessel requires an L-shaped sparger or a defined gas-inlet position with large bubbles.
Draft Tubes
Vessel-internal components for guided flow and defined circulation inside the bioreactor.
Use this category when aeration and mixing behavior depend on directed liquid or gas flow within the vessel.
Aeration Baskets
Vessel-internal components for bubble-free aeration and gentle gas transfer.
Use this category when the process requires gas transfer without direct bubble formation in the culture liquid.
Reusable Components for Exhaust & Off-Gas
Exhaust-side components for gas outlet handling, filtration connections and condensation control in compatible bioreactor and fermenter setups. Use this section when the gas outlet path, exhaust filter connection or exhaust-side moisture handling is the central part of the replacement or modification request.
Exhaust Coolers
Components for exhaust-side cooling and condensation handling.
Use this category when moisture, condensate or cooling on the exhaust side is part of the bioreactor setup or replacement request.
Exhaust Fittings
Connection parts for exhaust lines, filter housings and off-gas interfaces.
Use this category when the exhaust path needs to be connected, adapted or rebuilt with suitable reusable fittings.
Exhaust Filter Housings
Reusable stainless-steel housings for exhaust-side filter integration.
Use this category when the exhaust filter needs the correct mechanical housing, holder or vessel-side connection for a compatible setup.
Components for Harvest, Drain & Cell Retention
Reusable vessel-side components for harvesting, draining, liquid removal and cell-retention workflows in compatible bioreactor and fermenter setups. Use this section when the process requires a defined harvest path, a bottom outlet solution or a spin filter for retaining biomass or cells inside the vessel.
Harvest Pipes
Reusable vessel-internal pipes for defined liquid removal and harvesting from the bioreactor.
Use this category for fixed and adjustable harvest pipes, when the harvest point, pipe length, vessel geometry or withdrawal position must match an existing vessel setup.
Bottom Drain Valves
Vessel-side valves for controlled draining through the bottom outlet of compatible bioreactor vessels.
Use this category when liquid needs to be removed from the lowest point of the vessel, for example for harvest, emptying, draining after operation or process-side liquid removal.
Spin Filters
Vessel-internal filter components for retaining cells, biomass or particles while liquid is withdrawn from the process.
Use this category when the process requires liquid removal with cell or biomass retention inside the vessel, for example in retention, harvest or perfusion-related workflows.