Multi compartment clear bin organiser holding small packaged supplies

Clear medical storage bins solve a specific problem: staff cannot tell from the aisle whether a bin is full, low or holding the wrong thing. A clear body, or a clear window across an open front, turns a stock check into a glance. This page covers the clear bin bodies, windows, label holders and dividers the manufacturer publishes, where clear beats colour coding and where it does not, and how to specify them. It sits under medical bins and containers.

Supply room wall lined with clear tilt bins holding packaged items
4hanging bin sizes published in crystal clear
Clearpublished as a colour option on shelf bins too
Windowsclear fronts published for most open-front bins
Freesizing, label and layout planning

Clear bodies, clear windows, or both

Two different products get called clear bins, and they behave differently on a shelf.

Clear bin bodies. Clear is one of the published colour options across the hanging bin and shelf bin ranges, and four hanging bin sizes are additionally published in Crystal Clear, which the manufacturer describes as providing unparalleled clarity and a direct, unobstructed view. Those four are the QUS210, QUS220, QUS230 and QUS240 sizes — published at 5-3/8 x 4-1/8 x 3 inches, 7-3/8 x 4-1/8 x 3 inches, 10-7/8 x 5-1/2 x 5 inches and 14-3/4 x 8-1/4 x 7 inches respectively.

Clear windows. Most open-front bins take an optional clear window that closes the hopper front. The manufacturer describes it as clear injection-moulded crystal styrene and says it increases the bin’s usable capacity, prevents spillage and still lets you see the contents. On a busy shelf the window is often the better buy: you keep a coloured body for your colour convention and still get visibility.

Clear polymer bins stacked and angled to show the open fronts

Clear accessories that matter more than they sound

  • Clear label holders (published as LTR-1300 and LTR-1754 depending on bin size) keep the label flat, legible and in the same place on every bin
  • Clear dividers are ordered by adding a CL suffix to the divider model number, so a subdivided bin stays readable rather than becoming three opaque slots
  • Clear tip-out cups are the standard on the tip-out ranges, including a dividable clear bin published as QTB410
  • Clear covers on the larger containers keep dust off without hiding what is inside

Where clear is the right call — and where it is not

Clear wins where the question is how much is left. Two-bin and par-level systems, low-use items nobody thinks to check, high-value consumables, and any position where a stockout stops a procedure. It also wins in rooms where several teams share the same shelving and nobody has memorised the layout.

Colour wins where the question is whose is this or which par level. A clear bin cannot carry a colour convention, so a room built entirely from clear bins loses the ability to spot a misplaced bin from the end of the aisle. Most rooms we lay out mix the two: clear where the level matters, colour where the ownership matters.

One honest limitation: clear polymer shows dust, scuffs and marker much more than a pigmented body. That is a housekeeping question rather than a product fault, but it is worth raising before a whole room is specified clear. We make no cleaning, disinfection or infection-prevention claims about any bin material; we pass on the manufacturer’s published material information and design to the criteria your team provides.

Clear window accessory that closes the open front of a hanging bin
Larger clear and translucent containers. For bulk items the manufacturer publishes extra-long containers at 29-7/8 inches and 35-7/8 inches in length, with clear window and divider options on the shorter sizes. It states that those containers are autoclavable up to 250 degrees Fahrenheit and resistant to extreme cold. That is the manufacturer’s published statement for that family only, and reprocessing decisions remain your facility’s. Every model number, dimension and finish on this page comes from the manufacturer’s current published literature or a live product page loaded on 5 August 2026, and is quoted as the manufacturer’s own figure. Where a configuration is not published we say so rather than estimating it.

Typical clear bin applications

Small clear tilt bin held in one hand to show its sizeSmall-item positions at a work surfaceSmall clear cups and bins put connectors, caps and ampoules within reach and make a low level obvious without opening anything.
Clear lidded polymer container with red latchesLidded clear containers for kitsLatched clear containers keep a made-up kit together and let the next person confirm the contents before moving it.

Clear bins are also the usual answer for a pick face on a wall: a louvered panel or wall rail run of clear hanging bins reads as one inventory board. In treatment and procedure rooms clear tip out bin systems do the same job in a smaller footprint, and in hospital pharmacy areas clear subdivision keeps look-alike packaging separated and countable.

Specifying clear bins

1Decide what the clarity is forLevel checking, contents checking or both. That answers whether you want a clear body, a clear window on a coloured body, or a clear cover.
2Keep the colour convention aliveIf colour carries meaning in your rooms, use clear selectively rather than everywhere, or move the convention onto the label holder.
3Match the bin to the shelfClear bins use the same published size range as the pigmented ones, so bin length still follows shelf depth.
4Add the label holder in the same orderClear label holders are separate model numbers and they are what make a clear wall of bins readable at a distance.
5Check carton quantitiesBins are sold in carton multiples, and clear is not stocked in every size of every family, so the quote confirms availability by model.

Estimated figures only. Quantities, footprints and capacities we produce during planning are estimates for discussion. Final specifications and dimensions are confirmed on the quote and field-verified before installation.

Labs USA is a supplier and project partner, not the manufacturer. We supply Quantum Medical storage products, help size and configure them for the room and the workflow, and coordinate delivery and installation.

See how many clear bins a shelf will take

The Shelving and Bin Configurator fills each shelf level with the bin sizes you choose, shows the count and the leftover shelf length, and lets you mix clear and coloured positions before anything is quoted.

Resources

Clear medical storage bin FAQ

Which clear bins are actually available?
Clear is published as a colour option across the hanging bin and shelf bin ranges, and four hanging bin sizes are additionally published in Crystal Clear: QUS210, QUS220, QUS230 and QUS240. Availability varies by family and size, so the quote confirms it by model rather than promising the whole range in clear.
Is a clear window as good as a clear bin?
For level checking, usually better. The window closes the open front, which the manufacturer says increases usable capacity and prevents spillage, and you keep a pigmented body so your colour convention still works. A fully clear body is better when you need to see the contents from the side as well as the front.
What are the clear parts made of?
The manufacturer describes the bin bodies as high-density polypropylene and the optional windows as clear injection-moulded crystal styrene. We publish their material descriptions and make no separate performance claims of our own.
Can clear bins be autoclaved or heat cleaned?
Only where the manufacturer publishes it for that family. It states that its extra-long containers are autoclavable up to 250 degrees Fahrenheit and resistant to extreme cold. We will not extend that statement to families where it is not published, and reprocessing decisions stay with your facility.
Do clear bins scratch or cloud?
Clear polymer shows dust, scuffs and marker more than a pigmented body. It is worth planning for: use clear where visibility earns its keep, keep spare bins in the fast-moving positions, and label with the holder rather than writing on the bin.
Can we mix clear and coloured bins on one shelf?
Yes, and we usually recommend it. Clear where the level matters, colour where the ownership or par level matters. The bins share the same footprint, so mixing them changes nothing about the shelving.
Do you help decide which positions should be clear?
Yes, at no charge. Send the stock list and tell us which items cause stockouts or picking errors. We come back with a bin plan that says which positions are clear, which are coloured, which take windows, and a quoted parts list.

Get a clear bin quote

Send the shelf sizes and the items that keep running out. You get bin sizes, clear or window recommendations per position, a label plan and a quoted parts list at no charge.