Mini-Beadbeater-24

The Mini-Beadbeater-24 disrupts up to 24 microbial or tissue samples with better than 95 percent efficiency. Cells are disrupted quickly and safely in the sealed system. The apparatus is easy to clean, has a small footprint and is essentially maintenance free. Compared to the Minibeadbeater-16, the Mini-24 adds advanced electronics for enhanced motor function, variable speeds of 2400-3800 rpm and a 30% increase in microvial capacity.
 
The disruption of microbial cells and plant and animal tissue 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-24 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 24 x 2 mL sample tubes.
 
SPECIFICATIONS :
Power: 115 volts, 60 Hz, 7.5 amps or 230 volts, 50 Hz, 3.7 amps
Width: 10 in. Depth: 18 in. Height: 12 in. Weight 47 pounds
Shaking pattern: Uses proven, more efficient near horizontal vial orientation
Capacity: four to twenty four screw-cap microvials (0.5, 1.5, and 2.0 ml) each containing to 400 mg (wet weight) bio-sample
Shaking speed: Digitally variable from 2400-3800 strokes/min. The calculated M/sec "performance" value is greater than all competitive beadbeater-type cell disrupters on the market.
Throw or stroke displacement: 7/8 inchesController: Digital 0-5 minute with auto reset and 3 programmable presets
Magnetic lid interlock cuts power to the Mini-BeadBeater-24 if the lid is opened at any time.
Removable vial-holding cassette
No imposed motor cool-down-time between each sample run