Low Binding Beads Product Line

Low Binding grinding beads are treated with a proprietary process that alters the surface of the bead resulting in less non-specific binding to its surface (see application note).

Beads

Low Binding beads consistently provide better protein and nucleic acid yields.; When used to prepare bacteria for quantitative PCR, improved yields lead greater range and linearity.

Silica beads are suitable for general grinding applications while zirconium beads have greater density and thus high impact power.

Beads Comparison
Beads Silica (Glass) Zirconium
100 µm Bacteria gram (-) Bacteria gram (+), sonication additive
200 µm N/A Bacteria, small yeasts (e.g.,Pichia)
400 µm Yeasts (Saccharomyces) Yeasts (Saccharomyces)
800 µm Molds, pollen Molds, pollen

Larger bead sizes are available, upon request.

100 um Silica
100 micron Low Binding Silica Beads, 200 gm

Ready-to-use 100 micron low binding silica beads, ideal for disrupting bacteria.

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$209.00
100 um Zirconium
100 micron Low Binding Zirconium Beads, 250 gm

Ready-to-use 100 micron low binding Zirconium Beads (Zirconium Silicate) ideal for efficient disruption of bacteria and yeasts.

Additional Info
$291.00
200 um Zirconium
200 micron Low Binding Zirconium Beads, 250 gm

Ready-to-use 200 micron low binding Zirconium Beads (Zirconium Silicate) ideal for the disruption of bacteria and small yeasts.

Additional Info
$291.00
400 um Silica
400 micron Low Binding Silica Beads, 200 gm

Ready-to-use 400 micron low binding silica beads, ideal for homogenizing yeasts such as Saccharomyes.

Additional Info
$209.00
400 um Zirconium
400 micron Low Binding Zirconium Beads, 250 gm

Ready-to-use 400 micron low binding Zirconium Beads (Zirconium Silicate), ideal for homogenizing yeasts such as Saccharomyes.

Additional Info
$291.00
800 um Silica
800 micron Low Binding Silica Beads, 200 gm

Ready-to-use 800 micron low binding silica beads, ideal for the disruption of molds and pollen.

Additional Info
$209.00
800 um Zirconium
800 micron Low Binding Zirconium Beads, 250 gm

Ready-to-use 800 micron low binding Zirconium Beads (Zirconium Silicate), ideal for the disruption of molds and pollen.

Additional Info
$291.00

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