Homogenizers and Immersion Blenders
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.
VELP Scientifica™ OV 625 Digital Disperser
Powerful digital disperser designed to guarantee the maximum level of reproducibility, precision and high shearing force for fast homogenization, emulsification, suspensions, and high-speed mixing of biological tissues, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food products.
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Cole-Parmer™ Stuart™ Handheld Homogeniser
Powerful, variable speed, homogenizer. Stuart™ Handheld Homogenizer has a high-speed, high-torque motor that makes it ideal for most homogenizing applications.
IKA T 25 Digital Ultra-Turrax™ Immersion Blender
High-performance immersion blender. IKA™ T 25 Digital Ultra-Turrax™ offers a wide speed range that enables users to work at high circumferential speeds even with small rotor diameters.
IKA™ ULTRA-TURRAX™ T 18 Digital Disperser
Disperses volumes from 1 to 1500mL (H2O) with digital speed display. IKA™ ULTRA-TURRAX™ T 18 Digital Disperser offers a wide speed range from 3000 to 25,000 rpm that enables users to work at high circumferential speeds even with small rotor diameters. A broad choice of dispersing elements guarantees a wide range of applications.
Kinematica™ Polytron™ PT 6100 D Benchtop Homogenizer Drive Unit
This instrument meets the highest standards of reproducibility for scaling up, and the 1600W motor enables the handling of larger quantities without any decline in quality. Digitized control and regulation system is very easy to operate. Illuminated LCD display, with membrane keypad.
IKA™ UTL 25 Digital Inline ULTRA-TURRAX™ with UK Plug
UTL 25 digital Inline ULTRA-TURRAX™ for circulation or flow-through processing in the laboratory.
VELP Scientifica OV 725 Digital Disperser
Premium digital disperser featuring a powerful brushless motor, electronic speed control, integral timer, counter function and advanced safety. Engineered for homogenization, emulsification, suspensions, and high-speed mixing of cosmetic, food, pharmaceutical products, and biological tissues.
IKA™ UTL 25 Digital Inline ULTRA-TURRAX™
UTL 25 digital Inline ULTRA-TURRAX™ for circulation or flow-through processing in the laboratory.
IKA™ ULTRA-TURRAX™ Tube Drive
Disperse, stir, homogenize and grind using a single drive unit. IKA™ ULTRA-TURRAXX™ Tube Drive provides protection and security for infectious sample materials, toxic substances, high-odor substances under defined conditions (time, energy, volume).
IKA™ Dispersing Element
Disperses emulsions from 1μm to 10μm and suspensions with 15μm to 50μm ultimate fineness. IKA™ Dispersing Element works with liquid volumes from 10 to 2000mL and immersion depths from 40 to 165mm. Suitable for solvents and can be sterilized using any method.
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Fisherbrand™ 150 and 850 Hand Held Homogenizer Accessory, Stainless Steel Probes
Choice of flat or saw tooth tips for use with hand-held homogenizers.
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Fisherbrand™ 150 and 850 Hand Held Homogenizer Accessory, Plastic Disposable Generator Probe
Compatible with Fisher Scientific™ 150 and 850 Homogenizers. Fisher Scientific™ 150 and 850 Hand Held Homogenizer Accessory, Plastic Disposable Generator Probe is ideal for applications where cross contamination is a concern. Adapter required for use.
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MP Biomedicals™ Lysing Matrix S, Bulk
Lysing Matrix S is used to break hard/brittle samples. Specialty applications include RNA and protein extraction from difficult samples where lysis by impaction only is preferable with minimal amounts of mechanical shearing.
IKA™ S 25 N Dispersing Tool - ST
Suitable for dispersing instrument T 25 digital