Material | Bead Size | SKU | Price |
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Glass | 0.1 mm | BMS:D1131-01 |
$248
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Glass | 0.5 mm | BMS:D1131-05 |
$248
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Glass | 1.0 mm | BMS:D1131-10 |
$248
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"Triple Pure" Zirconium | 0.1 mm | BMS:D1132-01TP |
$495
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"Triple Pure" Zirconium | 0.5 mm | BMS:D1132-05TP |
$495
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"Triple Pure" Zirconium | 1.0 mm | BMS:D1132-10TP |
$495
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"Triple Pure" Zirconium | 1.5 mm | BMS:D1132-15TP |
$495
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"Triple Pure" Zirconium | 3.0 mm | BMS:D1132-30TP |
$495
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Acid-washed Stainless Steel | 2.8 mm | BMS:D1133-28 |
$495
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Garnet Shards | 0.5 mm | BMS:D1133-G |
$253
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Beads in bulk bottles for use with the BeadBug™, BeadBug™ 6 and BeadBlaster™ 24 Homogenizers from Benchmark Scientific. Empty tubes sold separately.
Beads available in bulk include:
Different bead-mill homogenizers have different specifications. We therefore do not recommend substituting the beads or tubes from one homogenizer for use in another homogenizer unless you are certain that they will work properly.
Partial list of sample types and suggested beads:
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Bead diameter |
0.1 mm |
0.5 mm |
10 mm |
01 mm |
05 mm |
10 mm |
1.5 mm |
3.0 mm |
2.8 mm |
0.5/6 mm |
Mixed |
Animal |
Adipose |
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Artery |
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Bone |
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Brain |
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Insect - fly |
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Insect - Tick |
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Insect - Mosquito |
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Gonad |
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Hair |
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Heart |
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X |
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Kidney |
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X |
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Liver |
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Lung |
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X |
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Muscle |
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Pancreas |
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Skin |
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Spleen |
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Teeth |
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Microbial |
Algae |
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Bacteria |
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Fungi |
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Mold |
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Spores |
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Yeast |
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Plant and Soil |
Leaves |
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Nuts |
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Plant, soft tissue |
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Plant, tough tissue |
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Seeds |
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Stems |
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Soil |
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Coral |
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Fecal |
Stool |
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Scat |
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