Microtips & Extenders0 pages
MICROTIPS
Two types of microtips are available to enable processing small samples at very high intensity – a tapered microtip and a
stepped microtip.
The tapered microtip screws into the 1⁄2" (13 mm) threaded end probe in place of the replaceable tip.
The stepped microtip/probe assembly which consists of two parts, the coupler and the microtip or probe, screws into the
converter in place of the probe. Capable of reaching into narrower vessels than the tapered microtip, the stepped microtip
assembly can process volumes as small as 150 µl. Microtips are fabricated from titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V and are autoclavable.
CAUTION: In order not to exceed the tensile limit of the titanium, and causing the microtip to fracture, do not operate the
equipment beyond the maximum amplitude limits listed below.
STEPPED MICROTIP ASSEMBLY
COUPLER
TAPERED MICROTIP
(see page 11)
STEPPED MICROTIP
(see page 11)
MICROTIPS
STEPPED MICROTIP/PROBE ASSEMBLY**
TAPERED MICROTIP*
PART NO.
630-0418
TIP DIAMETER
1
INTENSITY
Ultra high
Very high
1-10 ml
MAXIMUM AMPLITUDE
micrometers†
630-0419
630-0420
⁄16" (5 mm)
COUPLER***
1
STEPPED MICROTIP STEPPED MICROTIP
PROBE
⁄4" (6 mm)
630-0423
5
⁄64" (2 mm)
630-0422
1
⁄8" (3 mm)
630-0435
1
⁄4" (6 mm)
High
Ultra high
Very high
High
3-20 ml
5-50 ml
150µl -5 ml
40%
65%
75%
40%
40%
40%
160
212
180
89
105
75
.0060
.0083
⁄8" (3 mm)
VOLUME (batch)
3
630-0421
250µl -10 ml 10 ml - 50 ml
(microns)
inches†
LENGTH#
6 ⁄16" (159 mm) 6" (155 mm)
5
*
**
***
†
#
.0070
.0040
.0035
.0030
5 ⁄8" (142 mm) 3 ⁄4" (9.5 mm) 4 ⁄2" (116 mm) 5 ⁄32" (136 mm) 4 ⁄16" (113 mm)
5
3
1
13
7
Screws into a 1⁄2" (13 mm) threaded end probe Part No. 630-0220 in place of the replaceable tip. Connecting stud 1⁄4 - 20.
Consists of coupler and stepped microtip or probe. Screws into the converter instead of the 1⁄2" (13 mm) probe.
Connecting stud 1⁄2 - 20.
With the amplitude control set at the maximum amplitude listed above.
Because microtips are tuned to resonance, their length may vary slightly due to variation in the titanium’s modulus of elasticity.
EXTENDERS
Extenders screw into threaded end probes of identical diameter in place of the replaceable tip. Recommended when working with tall narrow vessels such as Erlenmeyer flasks. Extenders are fabricated from titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V and are autoclavable. Also available on special order with threaded ends to accept replaceable tips.* Connecting stud 1⁄4 - 20.
⁄2" (13 mm) half wave extender - 5" (127 mm) long. Part No. 630-0410.
⁄4" (19 mm) half wave extender - 5" (127 mm) long. Part No. 630-0409.
1" (25 mm) half wave extender - 5" (127 mm) long. Part No. 630-0444.
1
⁄2" (13 mm) full wave extender - 10" (254 mm) long. Part No. 630-0517.
3
⁄4" (19 mm) full wave extender - 10" (254 mm) long. Part No. 630-0518.
1" (25 mm) full wave extender - 10" (254 mm) long. Part No. 630-0519.
1
3
*Do not use an extender with replaceable tip when processing samples containing organic solvents or low surface tension liquids. Use a solid extender instead. See
caution on page 8.
Note: Because extenders are tuned to resonance, their length may vary slightly due to variations in the titanium’s modulus of elasticity.
Longer extenders are available upon request.
SONICS & MATERIALS, INC., 53 CHURCH HILL ROAD, NEWTOWN, CT 06470-1614 USA
1-800-745-1105
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