Mortars and Pestles
Tools used to grind and crush substances into fine powders or pastes, Mortars are bowl-shaped containers and pestles are heavy, rod-shaped tools. Commonly sold as sets but also available separately, mortar and pestle sets may include mortars, pestles, adapters, housings, or other items in several materials.
Mortar and pestle implements have been used since ancient times to crush and grind substances. Mortars can be made of hard materials like wood, metal, ceramic, or hard stone such as granite or marble. Pestles are held in the hand and usually have a tapered, club-like shape. A wet or dry substance is placed in the mortar and the pestle is pressed against it and rotated until the material is pulverized.
What Is the Best Material for a Mortar and Pestle?
The implements must be made of materials that are hard enough to crush the substance without wearing away, but they cannot be brittle or break from the pressure of manipulation. The material should also be cohesive to reduce chipping and non-porous to avoid absorbing or trapping substances. Some rough porcelain mortars and pestles can reduce substances to very fine powders, but are brittle and stain more easily. Porcelain mortars can be pre-conditioned by grinding sand in them to produce a rougher surface. Glass mortars and pestles are stain-resistant and suitable for liquids, but are fragile and do not grind as finely as ceramic sets. Metal mortars and pestles are popular for food preparation.
Mortars and pestles are commonly used to grind and mix substances for dilution, to mask negative qualities, or to add volume to facilitate handling. Drugs can also be finely ground when not available in liquid form, and supplements can be processed to for addition to parenteral nutrition.
Chemglass Life Sciences Pestle with 1.5 mL microcentrifuge tube, polypropylene, pack of 100
This disposable polypropylene pestle is paired with a 1.5 mL microcentrifuge tube and supplied in packs of 100. The matched pestle and tube are designed to improve resuspension of protein and DNA pellets and to aid soft tissue grinding; pestles are suitable for manual use or with motorized mixers.
- Disposable polypropylene construction for low contamination risk.
- DNase, RNase, and pyrogen-free to maintain sample integrity.
- Autoclavable for optional sterilization prior to use.
- Pestle shafts suitable for motorized mixer use or manual operation.
- Microtubes with positive snap-cap seal and molded graduations for accurate volume reading.
- Frosted sidewall marking spots and flat caps pierceable by syringe for easy labeling and access.
- Individually bagged and over-bagged; bulk packed with lot control and material traceability.
Chemplex Industries BALLPESTLES TUNGCARBIDE 12.7MM
CHEMPLEX BALL PESTLES: FOR SPECTROVIALS(TM) Comminution Vials, Tungsten Carbide; 6 units per package, 12.7mm
Chemplex Industries BALL PESTLES SS 7MM
CHEMPLEX BALL PESTLES: FOR SPECTROVIALS(TM) Comminution Vials, Stainless Steel, 7mm
Chemplex Industries IMPACT MORTAR & PESTLE 70CM3
CHEMPLEX Impact Mortar and Pestle Set (Stainless and Hardened Chrome Steel), Sample Capacity: 70 cm3; 5 in3
Electron Microscopy Sciences Mortar for Tapered Tissue Grinder, 1 ml, 11 mm x 49 mm Mortor, 130 mm OAL
Replacement parts for Tapered tissue grinder.
Size: 1 ml
Mortor: 11 mm x 49 mm
OAL: 130 mm
Cole-Parmer Argos Technologies Pestle and 0.5 mL Microtube, 100/pk
Quickly homogenize cells, plant tissue and DNA pellets within microtube vials. These plastic pestles and tubes are designed to homogenize cells and plant tissue or, resuspend protein and DNA pellets. They are DNAase, RNAase and pyrogen free, and come individually wrapped to guarantee purity. The pestle features a grooved grip, making it easy to turn without slipping, even while wearing gloves. The length of the pestle is three inches or 7.5 cm. The pestle and tube are autoclavable, and compatible with model, 44468-25 pestle mixer that can be order separately.
USA Scientific Inc sft tissue homogenizing kit
Soft tissue homogenizing kit with motor, adapter, and 12 Omni tips
Sigma Aldrich Fine Chemicals Biosciences CoorsTM porcelain mortar O1EA
Mortar with lip glazed outside except for bottom. Order pestle separately.
Chemplex Industries BALLPESTLES TUNGCARBIDE 11MM
CHEMPLEX BALL PESTLES: FOR SPECTROVIALS(TM) Comminution Vials, Tungsten Carbide; 6 units per package, 11mm
Chemplex Industries BALLPESTLES TUNGCARBIDE 8MM
CHEMPLEX BALL PESTLES: FOR SPECTROVIALS(TM) Comminution Vials, Tungsten Carbide; 6 units per package, 8mm