spex sampleprep equipment lineup

SPEX SamplePrepEquipment Lineup

© SPEX SamplePrep, Inc. 2008

Freezer/MillGeno/GrinderPressesMixer/MillShatterboxXRF accessories

Freezer/Mills ®

67706870


The Ultimate Sample Preparation Technique for Pulverizing “ Difficult ” Samples

Grinding materials at low temperatures. Liquid Nitrogen –196°C


Have difficult samples to prepare?

You tried every technique in your laboratory and nothing works?

Feel that nothing in this world will grind your samples?


“Ungrindable” samples can be pulverized

Leaves, roots, stems, seeds (cotton, sunflower, corn)Polymers, rubber, siliconesFibers, hair, textilesSkin, bone, muscle, cartilage, etcFood products, paint chips, pharmaceuticalsGums, resins, waxesElectronic componentsTough food, feed materials (dog chews)


Before & After…

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Corn

BoneA Collection of our Before &

After Samples


Spex SamplePrep freezer mills are the only true “Cryogenic Mills” on the market for over 40 years.

Utilized for grinding fresh plant and animal tissue for nucleic acids (RNA/DNA), forensics, GMO analysis and genetic research

Useful tool for pharmaceutical analysis, drug testing,medical research, polymers and plastics.

RoHs/WEEE testing


Cryogenic mills which chill samples to liquid nitrogen temperatures (-196C)

Magnetically driven impactor is the only moving part

No mechanical linkages or bearings to fail

Grinding vials are sealed so sample integrity is maintained during grinding cycle

Equip with speed control, programmable timer, and safety interlock.

Sample sizes from 0.1g to 50g


Integral LN reservoir maintains cryogenic temperatures Programmable LCD Touch Screen Controls Multiple User Memory Settings The only mill to grind samples in LN. This ensures optimum

sample brittleness for best results Has integral pre-cooling positions (reduced LN consumption,

safe storage of ground samples, no external chilling equipment needed)

Auto-fill option (6870 only)- time saving and increased safety Low cost vials with easy sample extraction-important for

forensic and pharma customers who need disposable vials Several vial options, micro vials, regular, mid size and large


Applications/where to sell

Forensic Labs –DNA identification Medical Laboratories –genetic research, disease prevention Hospital Labs – For genetic screening (oncology, etc) Agricultural Labs – For crop development and GM testing Agricultural Veterinary Labs – For livestock breeding and

health Archaeology Labs – Ancient DNA Extraction Public Health and Environmental Monitoring Laboratories Contract/commercial testing labs QC of manufactured

goods Electronics Companies – grinding electronic components


Freezer mills 6770 & 6870Applications and Markets

Other new markets and opportunities Electronics companies - grinding soft metals (Aluminium,

Zinc) Pharmaceutical companies – grinding capsules and whole

tablets Dentistry - grinding amalgams, resins Food safety– toxicity testing Phthalates in plastics - new regulations


New CPSC Guidelines for Determination of Phthalates in Plastics

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standard operating procedure for determining phthalates in plastics in children’s toys

Operating procedure recommends the use of cryogenic grinding to prepare samples

– Cryogenic grinding can pulverize samples down to a fine powder of less than 500 microns

– Creates homogenous sample with a larger surface area improving the extraction process.


Freezer/Mill in Action

6770 in CSI Miami(Season 7 Ep. 2)

Used in studies of Moon Rock

Geno/Grinder ®

2010


The 2010 Geno Grinder was specifically designed for Pioneer Hybrid International

“A World Leader in genetic crop science”. The Geno/Grinder provides a mechanism

for efficient cell disruption of plant and animal tissue for the isolation of nucleic acids (RNA/DNA), enzymes, yeast and proteins.

The versatile sample clamping mechanism can also hold micro-tubes, racked tubes, specially designed 5 ml vials, 15ml and 50 ml standard conical tubes using the optional large capacity clamp adapter.


Unique true vertical action – ensures complete sample processing.

Sample clamp accepts multiple micro titer-plates, various vials from 0.6ml to 50ml vials - wide application range.

Adjustable speed control and timer (with countdown display) for optimum results.

Wide range of cryogenic accessories Wide range of grinding media

NEW FEATURES Modern, streamlined look Smaller footprint Lighter LCD Display Improved reliability of wear parts


Cryo-Station – A holding station for temperature sensitive

samples such as proteins and pesticides Cryo-Adapter

– A single piece of extruded aluminium to be chilled and then inserted into a 2210 96-well Titer Plate

CryoBlocks– Aluminium blocks designed to hold samples

for chilling in the Cryo-station. Cryo-Blocks come in a variety of holding sizes including 0.6 mL & 2.0 mL PCR tube capacity.

Cryovials– PC and PE centrifuge tubes specifically

designed to resist breaking at low temperatures. Ideal for grinding temperature sensitive samples.

•Kryo-Tech® accessories


2000 Geno/Grinder ApplicationsRapid preparation of multiple samples for PCR sampling

Fast disruption to allow extraction of Nucleic acids

High-throughput in a 96-well format and various other formats up to twelve 50mL centrifuge tubes

Lysing of bacterial cellsDNA screening for disease

controlPesticide analysis

2010 Geno/Grinder®


Where to Sell

Basically – any institution using high throughput DNA sample processing

Plant and Animal development companies Agricultural and public health labs (disease

screening). Pesticide residues Micro toxins

Markets

Look for synergy! - DNA sequencing equipment, Cell washing equipment, Microplate sealing equipment.


2010 Geno/Grinder®

QuEChERS Method

QuickEasyCheapEffectiveRuggedSafe

•Plant tissue from Fruits and Vegetables are homogenized and mixed with QuEChERS reagents using Geno/Grinder & ceramic grinding media•Can be homogenized at room temperature or with Kryo-Tech® accessories•Up to 16 x 50ml vials can be processed simultaneously•Increases pesticide yields•Improves reproducibility•Used by FDA


Geno/Grinder – Sales Focus

Primarily high-throughput users– Capital costs are easily countered by time savings

Multiple sample format flexibility– Appeals to a broad spectrum of users and applications

Pedigree of existing users– Name drop – use the reference list to its full benefit

Profile of existing users– Look for similarities between current and potential usersExample Customers:

Danish Institute of Agricultural Science | Planta, GermanyPioneer, France | Monsanto, UK | Syngenta, UKRijk Zwaan, Netherlands | Enza Zaden, NetherlandsPioneer Hybrid, USA | Du Pont, USA | Promega, USAUS Dept. of Agriculture | Aventis Crop Science, USA| Merck, USA

X-Press ® & Bench-Press ®

3635/3628


Presses

3635 3628

Force 35 ton 25 ton

Control Automatic, Programmable

Air-Actuated, Manual Control

Die Sets 13mm, 31mm, 35mm, 40mm

13mm, 31mm, 35mm, 40mm


3635 X-Press®

New anodized look with the same rugged reliability

The X-Press is a 35 ton fully automated hydraulic press used for spectroscopic techniques requiring samples in the form of round, flat-surfaced discs, most commonly XRF

SPEX SamplePrep presses and dies are sophisticated in design, but functionally simple and provide years of maintenance-free operation.


Now featuring a programmable LCD touch screen

Fully Programmable - Final pressure desired, time to hold at final pressure, and intervals to return back to zero pressure

Typical pressing cycle is less than two minutes

A safety interlock and automatic pump shut-off safety valve ensure safe operation

Compact, bench top operation Accepts all competitors die sets CE marked

3635 X-Press®

Features and Benefits


3628 Bench-Press ®

The 3628 Bench-Press is an air-actuated, manually controlled 25-ton laboratory press.

This Bench-Press is compact

Very simple controls It includes a safety door

with interlock, CE-marked Accepts most other “ stand-

alone” pellet dies. Good for spark free

environments


Users of XRF instruments Universities – notably Geology

Depts. Cement manufacturing Any industrial facility requiring

analysis or processing pelletized samples

Markets and customers similar to Shatterbox and Mixer mills

Look for Synergy ! (work with XRF supplier offices / sales reps in your regions)

X-Press ® & 3628

Where to Sell

Mixer/Mill

51008000M8000D


Pulverizing & Blending

Can hold up to 3 small vials

20 g sample using two vials


Efficient laboratory mill for pulverizing hard, brittle samples

Often described as a shaker mill or high-energy ball mill

Capable of rapidly reducing solids to analytical fineness or blending a wide range of powders

Effective for mechanical alloying, well documented in literature “SPEX Mill”

Extended run times Membrane control panel Built in Fan for cooling

8000M Mixer/Mill


Features & Benefits

Mixer/Mills

Mixer/Mill is only ball mill that can be used for efficient Mechanical alloying. Figure of Eight motion has been proven to be more efficient than side-to-side or planetary motion found in other millsExtremely robustLarge range of grinding vial materials and size Competitively priced


Universities, geology ,materials science, engineering departments

Industrial laboratories - cement, slag, ceramics, catalysts

Pharmaceutical companies (Blending, polymers) Rock Labs Electronics (mechanical alloying) Petroleum companies Corn milling method G-11 Hexane extraction

method http://corn.org/methods/G-11.pdf

Mixer/Mills

Where to Sell

Shatterbox ®

8530


Shatterbox ® 8530

The Shatterbox is the most popular “swing mill” in America

It is the most efficient way to grind brittle samples to analytical fineness

The Shatterbox swings a dish-shaped grinding container with a puck and ring, in a tight high-speed circle

Fast grinding times


Resultant particle size well below 200 mesh; with proper grinding aid, less then 10 microns

Wide choice of grinding container material and size

Clamp requires only moderate hand pressure to secure grinding dish and is adjustable to secure containers of different heights

Vial transporter available Soundproof enclosure, variable-

range electronic timer, lockable casters & safety interlock system

Membrane control panel resistant to airborne particles

Shatterbox ® 8530

Features & Benefits


Shatterbox ® 8530

Same markets as mixer/mills

Notably mining operations (prefer larger samples sizes)

Pharmaceuticals, dried marsh grass, and many other materials

Where to Sell


Spec-Caps ®• Shallow, thin-walled aluminum cups

routinely used to produce pressed-powder sample discs for XRF. Sizes available for all die sets.

X-Cells for XRF Liquid Samples• Patented closed X-Cell design prevents

spillage in inverted XRF spectrometers. Sizes to fit most instruments.

Thin Film Windows for XRF

• Necessity for X-Cell liquid sample cell, serving as a the sample window. Different types available based on sample characteristics. Eg Mylar ®

XRF Accessories


• Provide a high profit margin and continuous revenue stream

• Let users have samples – we can provide sample packs for trial with key potential users

• Look for synergy with XRF instrument manufacturers & suppliers

• Bulk quantities available for lower price

XRF Accessories

Features & Benefits


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