Sonicator 130 W / 150 μl÷150 ml
Complete with probe Ø 6 mm in titanium alloy
Ultrasonic Processor for Small Volume Applications - 130 Watt Ultrasonic Processor with Timer and Pulser to safely process a wide range of organic and inorganic materials, from 150 microliters to 150 milliliters.
130 watts, 20 kHz, automatic tuning, microprocessor-based, energy (joules) monitor, digital wattmeter, alpha numeric display, programmable LCD screen with user prompts, 10 hour process timer, full function pulser - ON and OFF cycle independently controllable from 1 to 59 seconds, variable amplitude control, remote actuation connector, overload protection circuit, 1⁄4" (6 mm) probe, footswitch jack, sealed converter, and quick disconnect converter cable. Compartment for converter and spare probe. Instruction manual. Tool kit
Typical applications include biotechnology and pharmaceutical processing, including mixing, dispersion, and sample prep uses.
Features
- Energy monitor
- Digital wattmeter
- Ten hour timer
- 1-59 second independent ON/OFF pulser
- Elapsed time indicator
- Variable power output control
Technical specifications
| Code |
VCX/000/130 |
| Power supply |
| Net power output |
130 W |
| Frequency |
20 kHz |
| Dimensions |
115×250×320 mm |
| Weight |
3 kg |
| Timer |
1 sec ÷ 10 h |
| Pulser |
On and Off cycle are independently controllable from 1 second to 59 seconds |
| Remote actuation compatible |
Footswitch compatible (optional to be purchased separately) |
| Converter |
| CV/000/018 |
Piezoelectric lead zirconate titanate crystals (PZT) |
| Dimensions |
Ø 32×146 mm |
| Weight |
340 g |
| Cable lenght |
1,5 m |
| Supplied probe |
| Dimensions |
Ø 6×113 mm |
| Material |
Titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V |
| Range volume |
10÷50 ml |
| Autoclavable |
YES |
About ultrasonics
The ultrasonic power supply (generator) converts 50/60 Hz voltage to high frequency electrical energy.
This alternating voltage is applied to disc-shaped ceramic piezoelectric crystals within the converter, causing them to expand and contract with each change of polarity.
These high-frequency longitudinal mechanical vibrations are amplified by the probe (horn) and transmitted into the liquid as alternating expansive and compressive acoustic pressure waves.
The pressure fluctuations cause the liquid molecule cohesive forces to break down, pulling apart the liquid and creating millions of microbubbles (cavities), which expand during the low pressure phases, and implode violently during the high pressure phases.
As the bubbles collapse, millions of microscopic shock waves, micro jet streams, eddies and extremes in pressures and temperatures are generated at the implosion sites and propagated to the surrounding medium. Although this phenomenon, known as cavitation, lasts but a few microseconds, and the amount of energy released by each individual bubble is minimal, the cumulative amount of energy generated by the imploding cavities is extremely high and many times that generated in an ultrasonic bath.
When used with environmentally safe aqueous cleaning solutions, this sonicator becomes a powerful cleaning tool, capable of removing the most tenacious contaminants from normally inaccessible locations. Unlike ultrasonic baths, which dissipate the vibrational energy over a large area, the probe focuses the energy to create a concentrated, high intensity cleaning zone.