Mini-Beadbeater-16

The Mini-Beadbeater-16 is a high-energy cell disrupter designed to handle four to sixteen samples at a time.
The disruption of microbial cells, plant and animal tissues is achived by violently agitating four to sixteen 2 ml screw-cap microvials containing small glass, ceramic or steel beads and disruption buffer. Even resistant samples like yeast, spores or fibrous tissue are completely homogenized 2 - 3 minutes in 0.1 to 1 ml of extraction medium. The non-foaming, aerosol-free method preserves enzymes and organelles. In the presence of nucleic acid extraction media such as phenol, Gu-SCN, or a commercial kit solution, DNA and RNA are recovered in the highest possible yield. The method is ideal for PAGE, PCR applications and diagnostics using antibody or oligonucleotide probes. Because beads and microvials are disposable, there are no cross-contamination concerns when homogenizing multiple samples.
The Mini-Beadbeater-16 is also used for dry grinding.  Steel beads are added to hard samples such as hair, bone, teeth, seeds, and minerals and are completely powdered in 10-60 seconds. Softer materials such as biological tissue, rubber, or plastics can also be powdered by first freezing the sample to liqN2 temperatures - a process called Cryo-grinding.
 
 
Features:
Use a separate tube for each sample homogenization to avoid sample cross-contamination.
Can lyse most samples and preserve the integrity of biomolecules (DNA, RNA, proteins) and drug molecules
Disruption beads are available in a variety of material and sizes to suite the disruption of different sample types.
Bead homogenizer removes the need for nitrogen pre-treatment of the samples.
Able to process up to 16 x 2 mL sample tubes.
 
SPECIFICATIONS :
Power: 115 volts, 60 Hz, 7.4 amp or 230 volts, 50 Hz, 3.7 amps.
Width 10 in, Depth 16 in, Height 12 in, Weight 40 pounds.
Shaking pattern: Uses proven, more efficient near horizontal vial orientation with shaking motionand a "figure 8" shaking pattern.
Capacity: Four to sixteen screw-cap microvials (0.5, 1.5 and 2.0 ml) with each handling up to 400 mg (wet weight) bio-sample.
Shaking speed: 3450 oscillations/min. The CDE "performance" meets or exceeds all other bead-mill cell disrupters on the market (see detais below).
Throw or vial displacement: 0.75 inches.
Timer: 0-5 minute digital, with auto reset.
Removable vial-holding cassette.
No required motor cool-down-time between sample runs.