Homogenizers and Immersion Blenders
Devices designed for overhead immersion into substances; ideal for pulverization of plant/animal tissue, grain/seed, sample prep, and more. Includes accessories such as generator probes of varying tips, stand assemblies, bead mill tubes, and more.
Homogenizers can be used with tissue, plant, food, soil, and other sample types. Homogenization is a common sample preparation step for analyzing nucleic acids, proteins, cells, metabolism, pathogens, and other targets.
Cell fractionation releases the contents of cells, and newer methods have been designed to consider quality and environmental aspects, cross-contamination, aerosol generations, infection risk, and noise levels. Different methods have been developed for disrupting cell walls and other structures. These include bead mills, sonication, rotor-stator mechanical, high pressure, and other physical methods.
For biological work, sonication may adequately disrupt or deactivate biological material via the process of sonoporation. Sonic dismembrators can break up cells and fragment DNA molecules by subjecting the sample to ultrasonic waves that create small fragments.
Some substances can be mechanically homogenized using beads and other small pieces of metal or minerals. The sample is added to a vial that contains these small particles; the tubes are then rapidly agitated, which breaks down the materials. Depending on the equipment, many samples can be processed simultaneously with this method.
Another mechanical homogenization method is the rotor-stator; these devices have a fast-spinning inner rotor and a stationary outer sheath (stator). Samples are subjected to tearing, shear fluid forces, and cavitation (bubble formation and collapse). A rotor-stator processes a single sample at a time; high-throughput and continuous use models are available.
An immersion blender has an electric motor that powers rotating blades at the end of a shaft. The device is lowered into the sample or mixture and the motor activated. The device may be hand-held or clamped to a stand.
Homogenizer packages are also available for motorized methods.
Next Advance Inc Navy Eppendorf RNA Lysis Kit 50 pack (1.5 mL)
Bead lysis kits for the homogenization of large, tough samples. Pack of 50, 1.5 mL Eppendorf Safe-Lock tubes prefilled with stainless steel beads. RNase free.
Braintree Scientific Zirconium Beads Prefilled 2ml Tube Kits, Non-Skirted w/caps
Zirconium Beads, Prefilled 2ml Tube Kits, Non-Skirted w/caps. Triple Pure - High Impact **Sold for research purposes only and not for human use**
Research Products International Corp Disruptor Beads, Glass, 0.5mm, 375 Grams
Spherical lead free soda lime glass beads are available for optimal disruption of cells. 0.5 mm diameter beads for use with Yeast/Fungi.
Thomas Scientific Prefilled 2.0ml tubes, Zirconium Beads, 0.1mm Triple-Pure - High Impact
Supplied in bulk or in 2.0mL tubes-prefilled with beads Compatible with all common bead homogenizers Available in glass, ceramic or stainless steel Unique Triple-Pure™ grade: Acid washed, heat treated and tested free of nuclease Bead beating is quickly becoming the preferred process used to break up (lyse) samples in order to release the DNA, RNA and proteins contained within cells. Samples are placed in tubes with the appropriate grinding beads and subjected to high energy mixing. The beads impact the sample, eventually breaking it down on the cellular level releasing subcellular contents. A variety of prefilled tubes are available for homogenizing samples including those with stainless steel, glass and Triple-Pure™ zirconium beads. All three bead types are acid washed and processed to remove nucleases and proteases. The Triple-Pure bead tubes undergo special handling during filling and are quality tested to ensure the elimination of DNase, RNase, protease, and nucleic aci
BioSpec Products MINI-16 LOCKING HOLD DOWN CAP
Locking hold down cap for the Mini-BeadBeater 16. 1 ea
Electron Microscopy Sciences BeadBug™ Homogenizer Beads in Prefilled Tube, Standard Glass 0.5 mm
Acid washed glass beads for BeadBug microtube homogenizer.
Includes: Standard Glass Beads
Diameter: 0.5 mm
Electron Microscopy Sciences BeadBug™ Homogenizer Beads in Prefilled Tube, High Impact Zirconium 0.5 mm
Triple-Pure molecular biology grade beads for BeadBug microtube homogenizer.
Includes: High Impact Zirconium Beads
Diameter: 0.5 mm
Sigma Aldrich Fine Chemicals Biosciences Micro emulsifying needle w
Widely used for allergens and the mixing of adjuvants and antigens oil based liquids or any two liquid media differing in viscosity. By locking two syringes on to the double hub needle or double hub adapter two liquids such as a mineral oil and an emulsifying agent may be readily pumped between the two syringes to produce a uniform mixture. Indicated lengths are the overall length. Researchers and technicians utilize Micro-Mate(R) 5 mL and 10 mL Luer lock tip glass syringes for micro-emulsifying procedures. The outstanding quality of the glass and the special secure Luer locking tip provide quality and reliability.