Product Description
Grind samples again and again with a durable pestle that can be cleaned and sterilized between uses. A reusable pestle reduces plastic waste and cost in labs that process many samples, while the CTFE tip resists chemicals that could attack disposable plastics.
This listing is for Kimble catalog number 749515-1500: PELLET PESTLE Reusable Pestle, CTFE/Stainless Steel, 1/4 in. shaft, for 15 mL tubes. These pestles combine a CTFE grinding tip with a stainless steel shaft and are autoclavable. Three sizes are offered: a 3/32 in shaft for 0.5 mL tubes, a 1/8 in shaft for 1.5 mL tubes and a 1/4 in shaft for 15 mL tubes, with pestle lengths of about 60 to 210 mm. LIGHT LABS supplies the complete DWK Life Sciences line, including Kimble, Wheaton and DURAN labware.
Key Features
- Reusable – Clean and autoclave between samples.
- CTFE tip – Chemically resistant grinding surface.
- Stainless steel shaft – Rigid and durable.
- Three sizes – For 0.5 mL, 1.5 mL and 15 mL tubes.
Specifications
| Catalog Number | 749515-1500 |
| Brand | Kimble (DWK Life Sciences) |
| Description | PELLET PESTLE Reusable Pestle, CTFE/Stainless Steel, 1/4 in. shaft, for 15 mL tubes |
| Sold As | Each |
| Material | CTFE tip, stainless steel shaft |
| Autoclavable | Yes |
Available Options
- 749515-0000 – PELLET PESTLE Reusable Pestle, CTFE/Stainless Steel, 1/8 in. shaft, for 1.5 mL tubes
- 749516-0500 – PELLET PESTLE Reusable Pestle, CTFE/Stainless Steel, 3/32 in. shaft, for 0.5 mL tubes
Applications
- Tissue homogenization
- Cell disruption
- Nucleic acid extraction
- Grinding in microcentrifuge tubes
