Equipment: Sonicator Sonics & Materials, Inc. VCX 500
Technique: Sonication
Contact person (UNINOVA): Pedro Barquinha (pmcb@fct.unl.pt), Ana Rovisco (a.rovisco@fct.unl.pt)
Responsible: Inês Cunha/ i.cunha@campus.fct.unl.pt
Description: The VCX 500 is an ultrasonic liquid processor that processes a wide range of organic and inorganic materials for liquid processing applications, such as producing nanoparticle materials and graphene dispersions, cell lysing, homogenization, ChIP Assay, emulsification, disaggregation and deagglomeration, plus uses in the field of sonochemical processing.
Specifications:
- Processing Volume: 200µl – 1L;
- Power Output: 500 watt maximum;
- Frequency: 20kHz;
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 9.25 x 7.5 x 13.5” (235 x 190 x 340mm);
- Ultrasonic Converter: Part #CV334;
- Diameter: 2.5” (64mm);
- Length: 7.25” (183mm);
- Standard Probe: Part #630-0220;
- Diameter: 0.5” (13mm) with replaceable tip;
- Length: 5.5” (139mm);
- Material: Ti6Al4V titanium alloy;
- Converter Cable: Part #201-0300, 6 ft. (1.8m);
- Independent On/Off pulser: on and off cycles independently controlled from 1 second to 59 seconds;
- Ten hour process timer: process control from 1 second to 10 hours;
- Maximum amplitude: 65%.
Link for additional information: https://www.sonics.com/liquid-processing/products/vibra-cell-processors/vcx-500-vcx-750/
