Description
Specific applications of laboratory homogenizers include:
- Cell lysis: Breaking open cells to release their contents, such as proteins, nucleic acids, or organelles.
- Sample preparation: Homogenizing tissues, plant materials, food samples, and other materials to make them more uniform and suitable for analysis.
- Emulsification: Creating stable emulsions of two or more immiscible liquids, like oil and water.
- Dispersions: Producing uniform dispersions of solids in liquids, such as pigments in paint.
- Particle size reduction: Breaking down larger particles into smaller, more uniform sizes.
- Extraction: Facilitating the extraction of specific compounds, like nucleic acids or proteins, from cells or tissues.
Types of homogenizers:
- Rotor-stator homogenizers: Use a rotating shaft (rotor) inside a stationary case (stator) to create strong shear forces for cell disruption and mixing, according to Microbe Notes.
- Ultrasonic homogenizers: Use high-frequency sound waves to create cavitation bubbles that disrupt cells and mix samples.
- High-pressure homogenizers: Force samples through a small gap at high pressure, creating shear forces to break cells and reduce particle size.
- Bead mills:Use ceramic beads to physically disrupt cells and mix samples.
Applications by field:
- Biotechnology: Cell lysis, nucleic acid extraction, protein extraction.
- Pharmaceuticals: Emulsification of drug formulations, particle size reduction.
- Food science: Homogenization of milk, emulsification of food products.
- Cosmetics: Emulsification of lotions and creams, particle size reduction.
- Nanotechnology: Creation of nanoparticles and nano-dispersions.
Specification and Parameters
- Product process viscosity: < 10000 cPs
- Maximum feed particle size: < 500 microns
- Maximum feed temperature: < 90 ° C
- The online temperature control: 10-20 ℃
- Minimum batch capacity:100 mL
- Homogeneous series: 2 stage
- Power supply: 220V, 50Hz, 1 Phase
- Level: sanitory
- Mechanical component lubrication: lubricating oil
- Feed in and out connection: Tri-Clamp fast connection
- Continuous machine operation time: 4 hours
- Maximum sterilization temperature: < 145 ° C
- Cleaning time: 30 minutes Environmental conditions: Ambient temperature 3-50°C, max humidity 90%.
WhatsApp us
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.