Zirconia Silica Beads for Tough Sample Homogenization Jobs

Our Zirconia Silica Beads are engineered for effective and consistent disruption of a wide range of biological samples. With a density of 3.7g/cc, these beads offer superior performance, making them particularly suitable for challenging matrices like spores and tough tissues.

Key Features:

• Material Excellence: Composed of durable zirconia/silica, ensuring high impact and efficient homogenization.
• Optimized Density: The 3.7g/cc density makes these beads highly effective for robust sample types.
• Versatile Sizing: Available in a comprehensive range of diameters to suit various research applications:
  • 0.1 mm beads: Ideal for fine homogenization of small samples such as gram-positive and negative bacteria, and for RNA extraction from microorganisms, soil, and sediment.
  • 0.5 mm beads: Effective for homogenizing bacteria, fungi, spores, molds, small yeasts, and other tough microorganisms.
  • 1.0 mm beads: Suitable for disrupting fungi, spores, algae, larger yeasts, and soft tissues like colon and brain.
  • 2.3 mm beads: Recommended for tougher tissues including connective tissue, skin, and fibrous plant materials where robust mechanical action is required.
• Convenient Packaging Options: Offered in prefilled, self-standing 2 mL or 7 mL screw-on cap tubes for ease of use, as well as economical 450 g bottles for bulk requirements.

These beads are an essential tool for researchers seeking reliable and verifiable methods for tissue disruption and extraction of nucleic acids, proteins, and other biomolecules. Their specific characteristics facilitate optimal cell lysis and homogenization, minimizing sample degradation and maximizing yield for downstream analyses.