Kimble Chase CS1 and CS2 Closed System tissue grinders homogenize samples within a sealed container. Both systems have glass-filled polypropylene tips, with the molded tip on CS1 grinders being suitable for soft tissue, while CS2 grinders have a vitrified surface for fibrous tissues. Available in 15 mL or 50 mL conical tubes with pestles and caps, the grinders are gamma sterilized.
For cellular work, Dounce style glass grinders are comprised of a clearance pestle for initial sample reduction and smaller clearance pestle for preparing the final homogenate. Other tissue grinder styles include Potter-Elvehjem grinders, designed for a motor drive using a Kimble Chase 788000 homogenizer adapter, and Tenbroeck ground-glass grinders. Pellet Pestle disposable tissue grinders for DNA and RNA applications are made of autoclavable blue polypropylene and supplied with matching microtubes.
