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BMP TISSUE GRINDERS
Patented closed system prevents exposure to sample aerosols.
Features

• BMP tissue grinders are engineered for safety and ease of use.
• The patented closed system design provides the ability to grind the specimen in a sealed container, helping to prevent any risk of contact with the sample.
• The narrow pestle eliminates the problem of sample overflow, a common problem with other tissue grinders.
• The moulded-in abrasive surface does not leave any sediment to obstruct the sample during examination.
• BMP tissue grinders come fully assembled and gamma sterilised in an easy-to-open Tyvek® package.
• An extra cap and patient identification label are provided for storage, transport and traceability.

HG70-15 BMP Tissue grinders, conical, 15mL AUD40.00 /pk/2 10% discount for 5 Availability
HG70-35 BMP Tissue grinders, free-standing, 35mL AUD43.00 /pk/2 10% discount for 5 Available
HG70-50 BMP Tissue grinders, conical, 50mL AUD46.00 /pk/2 10% discount for 5 Available

BMP ULTRA TISSUE GRINDERS
Enhanced grinding capability for tough samples.
The pestle tips of the new BMP ultra tissue grinders have been vitrified using a proprietary silica casting process. The result is a glass-like abrasive surface, which provides a more aggressive grinding action, to enable efficient processing of difficult and fibrous samples.
BMP ultra tissue grinders incorporate the same patented closed system as our standard grinders.
Available in 15mL and 50mL sizes, supplied gamma sterilised in an easy-to-open Tyvek package with an extra cap for storage and transport plus a patient identification label for traceability.

HG72-15 BMP Ultra tissue grinders, conical, 15mL AUD24.00 10% discount for 5 Available
HG72-50 BMP Ultra tissue grinders, conical, 50mL AUD26.00 10% discount for 5 Available

TISSUE GRINDERS, GLASS
These homogenisers are made of borosilicate glass with PTFE pestles. Pestle shaft is stainless steel, diameter 6.5 mm. Pestle clearance with mortar is 0.15 - 0.25 mm. Volumes stated are working volumes. Ideal for small amounts of tissue. Serrated pestle can be used on tough materials such as tumours.


HG76-02M Tissue grinder, glass mortar, 2mL AUD34.00 Available
HG76-02P Tissue grinder, PTFE pestle, for 2mL mortar AUD32.00 Available
HG76-05M Tissue grinder, glass mortar, 5mL AUD42.00 Available
HG76-05P Tissue grinder, PTFE pestle, for 5mL mortar AUD32.00 Available
HG76-10M Tissue grinder, glass mortar, 10mL AUD42.00 Available
HG76-10P Tissue grinder, PTFE pestle, for 10mL mortar AUD34.00 Available
HG76-15M Tissue grinder, glass mortar, 15mL AUD46.00 Available
HG76-15P Tissue grinder, PTFE pestle, for 15mL mortar AUD38.00 Available
HG76-30M Tissue grinder, glass mortar, 30mL AUD57.00 Available
HG76-30P Tissue grinder, PTFE pestle, for 30mL mortar AUD44.00 Available
HG76-50M Tissue grinder, glass mortar, 50mL AUD69.00 Available
HG76-50P Tissue grinder, PTFE pestle, for 50mL mortar AUD55.00 Available

AGATE MORTARS AND PESTLES
Agate is the preferred material for mortars and pestles for laboratory use. It is harder than glass and porcelain and has a very fine grain structure, so a previous grinding product can be cleaned out with ease to reduce cross-contamination.
Do not use agate with liquid nitrogen as it is liable to crack.
Sterilise with alcohol or other chemical, heat could damage the mortar.
Because of their natural origin, the agate mortars and pestles may vary slightly in apparance from the picture.

Physical properties of agate
Chemical composition: 99.9% Si0₂, which makes it a quartz species, with trace contaminants alumina and iron oxide common
Class: tectosilicate
Crystal system: hexagonal-R; 32 (trigonal-trapezohedral)
Crystal habit: usually as banded or layered botryoidal masses with microfibrous structure
Zoning: colour banding and layers of inclusions are common
Specific gravity: 2.57 - 2.64
Mohs hardness: 6.5-7
Index of refraction: 1.53-1.55
Birefringence: weak, 0.005 to 0.009

HG20-030 Mortar and pestle, agate, OD30 x ID20 x H15mm AUD101.00 Available
HG20-050 Mortar and pestle, agate, OD50 x ID40 x H21mm AUD113.00 Available
HG20-073 Mortar and pestle, agate, OD73 x ID60 x H26mm AUD130.00 Availability
HG20-090 Mortar and pestle, agate, OD90 x ID80 x H35mm AUD158.00 Availability
HG20-110 Mortar and pestle, agate, OD110 x ID90 x H35mm AUD221.00 Availability
HG20-130 Mortar and pestle, agate, OD130 x ID108 x H45mm AUD351.00 Availability
HG20-150 Mortar and pestle, agate, OD150 x ID130 x H50mm AUD564.00 Availability
HG20-170 Mortar and pestle, agate, OD170 x ID150 x H60mm AUD784.00 Availability
HG20-180 Mortar and pestle, agate, OD180 x ID160 x H77mm AUD988.00 Availability

PORCELAIN MORTARS AND PESTLES
Mortar, outside wall and rim glazed, handle of pestle glazed.

HG22-030 Mortar and pestle, porcelain, 30mL, OD60mm AUD12.00 Available
HG22-080 Mortar and pestle, porcelain, 80mL, OD80mm AUD13.00 Available
HG22-100 Mortar and pestle, porcelain, 100mL, OD100mm AUD15.00 Available
HG22-320 Mortar and pestle, porcelain, 320mL, OD130mm AUD20.00 Available
HG22-500 Mortar and pestle, porcelain, 500mL, OD160mm AUD24.00 Available

LIQUID NITROGEN-COOLED MORTAR
Local heat from the grinding action may change the micro-structure of mineral specimens; grinding in a cooled mortar retains fine structure. A stainless steel mortar is suspended by three brackets above a stainless steel bowl which holds the liquid nitrogen. The bowl is nested in a well insulated polyethylene housing. The 102mm insulated handle is removable to save space. Three suction cup feet reduce the chance of movement. Frozen tissue samples can be ground without the hazard of liquid nitrogen droplets flying around.
Housing dimensions: Ø 165 x H114mm.
Volume of mortar: 275mL

Pestle not included. Any pestle of an appropriate size for a 275mL mortar may be used.

HG28 Liquid nitrogen-cooled mortar AUD495.00 Availability
HG28-B Spare mortar bowl AUD165.00 Availability
HG28-P Ceramic pestle, 180mm AUD67.00 Availability