V-32 Vortex Mixer
The Grant bio V-32 is a versatile multi vortex mixer for vigorous re-suspension of cells or chemical pellets in tubes up to 1.5 ml, with the facility to mix individual tubes up to 15 ml.
- Adjustable speed control: 500 to 3000 rpm
- 'Continuous' or 'impulse' operation
- Handles up to 32 tubes in three different sizes/combinations
- Additional VP-1 flat head for single tube mixing supplied with unit
- Compact rugged design plus powerful motor delivering consistent performance and quiet operation - fits neatly and unobtrusively into the workspace
- Rubber suction pads hold tight to the work surface and prevent the unit from 'walking' - they also absorb vibration and prevent its transmission to the workbench
- Extremely easy to operate - select either 'continuous' or 'touch' operation and turn the knob to adjust the speed from 500 rpm to 3000 rpm
- The 32-socket universal platform for three tubes sizes (16 x 1.5ml, 8 x 0.5 ml, 8 x 0.2ml) and a tip for mixing individual tubes up to 15ml provide maximum flexibility for different applications.
- Operating temperature range: + 4°C to 40°C
| Vortex mixers - models and specification | ||||
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 = standard | Personal vortex mixer | Multi vortex mixer | ||
| PV-1 | V-32 | |||
| Speed | rpm | 750 to 3000 | 500 to 3000 | |
| Acceleration time | sec | - | 3 | |
| Orbit | mm | 2 | 2 | |
| Maximum tube diameter | mm | 20* | 16 | |
| Capacity | 16 x 1.5 + 8 x 0.5 + 8 x 0.2 ml tubes, Eppendorf type | - | |
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| Input voltage | V dc | 12 | 12 | |
| Input current | A | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| Operating temperature range | °C | 4 to 40 | ||
| * PV-1 takes conical tubes up to 28.5 mm in diameter | ||||
Typical applications include intensive stirring of bacterial and yeast cells, extraction of metabolites and enzymes from cells and cell cultures, and various DNA operations such as deproteinisation of DNA/protein complexes and purification of low molecular weight DNA/RNA fragments in PCR diagnostics.
Options and accessories | |||||||
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Platforms |
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| PV6-10 | universal 6-socket platform for 10ml tubes (maximum tube diameter 15mm) | ||||||
