Metal Lysing Tube, 2 mL, w/ ¼" x ½" Grinding Cylinder

Stainless Steel Lysing Matrix Tubes are ideal for grinding, lysis and homogenization of your most resistant
samples! Constructed from 308 SS, these tubes and grinding matrix are tough enough to stand up to the most demanding mechanical punishment that can cause traditional thermoplastic tubes to crack.

Our tubes are machined from premium grade billet and deliver superior strength over less expensive production methods such as deep-drawn aluminum tubes. An oblique angle conical bottom provides a better impact surface than therounded bottoms of deep-drawn tubes.

The stainless steel threaded cap provides a leak-proof closure without the energy-robbing alternatives like plastic flange screw caps or rubb er stoppers. A Teflon O-ring prevents leakage, and can be cleaned withdetergent and/or autoclaving, or replaced entirely between samples. Machined knurls on the cap provide a firm grip to easy opening and closing.

Two different impactors are available, a single Stainless Steel Ball, ¼” diameter; or a Stainless Steel Cylinder, ¼” diameter x ½” length.

Applications

• Dry grinding very tough or hard samples where heat generated can damage plastic tubes
• Cryogenic dry grinding where severe cold temps (dry ice or LN2) can damage plastic tubes
• Milling or grinding non-biological samples where plastic contamination is of concern
• Sample processing with solvents or chemicals that are incompatible with plastics

Comparison of Dried Corn Kernel Processing.

Lysing Matrix M tube, SS Tube (2X) and SS ball, SS Tube with SS Cylinder

FastPrep 24 settings: Speed 4.0 M/S, 5 Second run

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