High-Throughput Non-Contact Sonicator for up to 32 Tubes
The SCIENTZ08-III is a non-contact (cup-type) ultrasonic homogenizer that disrupts samples inside sealed containers under sterile conditions. Because the probe never touches the sample, there is no aerosol generation, no cross-contamination and no probe-wear debris. Multiple tubes are processed simultaneously, which greatly improves efficiency and eliminates repeated probe handling and cleaning.
The instrument is tailored to sample pretreatment for next-generation sequencing and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP). With a rotating sample holder, optional cooling water circulation and freely adjustable parameters, it delivers uniform energy distribution and highly reproducible results, even for precious samples as small as 5 µl.
Key Features
- Zero contamination – samples are sonicated in individual sealed tubes, enhancing biosafety (e.g. for mycobacteria and viruses)
- No probe wear – eliminates debris from conventional probe tips
- High throughput – simultaneous processing of up to 32 tubes
- Rotating holder – continuous automatic rotation of the tubes ensures uniform ultrasonic energy distribution
- Isothermal processing – compatible with a cooling water circulation system
- Low sample loss – suitable for volumes as small as 5 µl
- Wide applicability – accepts various standard tubes; temperature display
Working Principle
Ultrasonic energy is generated in a water-filled cup and transmitted through the tube walls into the sealed samples. Cavitation inside the samples shears DNA and chromatin and disrupts cells without any direct contact between the transducer and the sample.
Applications of the SCIENTZ08-III Non-Contact Ultrasonic Homogenizer
- DNA and RNA fragmentation
- Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) sample preparation
- Sample pretreatment for high-throughput sequencing
- Bacterial and cell disruption and membrane protein extraction
- Homogenization and emulsification reactions
- Ultrasonic processing of valuable reagents
- Frequency: 40 kHz
- Ultrasonic power: 2200 W
- Power adjustment: 1–99%
- Timer: 1–999 min
- Duty ratio: 0.1–99.9%
- Tank capacity: 3 L
- Temperature display: yes
- Sample holder: 1–2 ml × 32 wells, 5 ml × 20 wells, 10–15 ml × 17 wells
- Minimum sample volume: 5 µl
- Power supply: 220/110 V, 50/60 Hz
- Ultrasonic generator with sonication tank
- Rotating sample holder