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Q: Inconsistent sample preparation comprises precision and reproducibility, posing challenges for critical applications in various industries.
Homogenization is essential for applications that demand precise emulsification, particle size reduction, and/or cell disruption. Rotor-stator homogenizers operate by rapidly spinning an inner rotor knife within a stationary stator, generating intense mechanical shear forces, cavitation, and shock waves. These three aspects combine to disrupt cells, tissues, and particles, enabling efficient homogenization. However, achieving optimal results depends heavily on the quality and design of the generator probe, which interacts directly with the sample. Poor-quality probes can lead to incomplete homogenization, affecting the reproducibility of results and limiting their utility as well as lower yield of the particle breakdown level. The right high-quality mechanical probe can achieve outcomes once exclusive to sonication or pressure homogenization, offering greater versatility and ensuring thorough sample processing.
A: Precision-crafted generator probes deliver enhanced homogenization, ensuring consistent results even under demanding conditions, and providing the highest particle breakdown achievement.
The generator probe is the heart of any rotor-stator homogenizer. Precision-engineered probes, are made from durable 316 stainless steel and PTFE, are chemically compatible with most reagents and cleaning methods. Their rotor-stator design creates the mechanical forces necessary to disrupt cells or emulsify liquids, producing uniform and reproducible results, and reaching particle breakdown yields of the highest levels.
Probes come in various sizes and tip designs to accommodate different sample types. For small, soft samples, narrow probes with flat tips provide fine emulsions. Medium-sized probes with saw-tooth blades tackle tougher samples, while large open-slotted probes handle high volumes and thicker consistencies. These versatile probes can produce results similar to sonication, which uses ultrasonic waves for emulsification, or pressure homogenization, which forces samples through a narrow valve at high pressure. With quick-connect functionality, these probes are easy to use, clean, and maintain, ensuring consistent performance in every application.
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