Omni Bead Ruptor Cryo cooling unit

Cooling system to protect heat-sensitive samples during homogenization

The BR Cryo cooling unit is compatible with the Bead Ruptor Elite and is designed to prevent the increase of sample temperature during the homogenization process. The friction generated through the bead milling process generates heat that is imparted to the sample. In order to maintain a constant processing temperature during homogenization, the BR-Cryo passes chilled air (-100 to -50 °C) into the sample processing chamber and across the sample tubes to dissipate heat.

Samples can be maintained at a temperature ranging from 4 °C to ambient thus protecting heat-sensitive samples such as RNA and proteins.

The BR Cryo can be used to maintain a constant temperature when extracting functional enzymes or volatile small molecules.

The BR Cryo cooling unit is not compatible with Tube Carriages > 7 mL or the 48 Position 2 mL Carriage

Bead Ruptor Elite Cryo cooling unit overview

• Compatible with the Bead Ruptor Elite
• Adjustable cooling rate
• Compatible with liquid nitrogen or dry ice with ethanol
• BR-Cryo maintain sample temperatures from 4 °C to ambient
• Prevent protein degradation
• Ensure RNA stability
• Prevent enzyme activation

Laboratory requirements

• Compressed dry medical-grade air
• Compressed air flow rate must be at 120 PSI
• Liquid nitrogen or dry ice in ethanol (liquid nitrogen is preferred)