Cryo-Cup GrinderThe Cryo-Cup™ Grinder is a mortar and pestle specifically designed to pulverize and powder plant and animal tissue samples at liquid nitrogen temperatures. It gives superior results compared to conventional ceramic mortar-pestles.Cat. No. 206, Cryo-cup™ Grinder, complete. Includes two different size polypropylene pestle balls. See below for extra cups (mortars) and pestle balls.Cat. No. 206C, Extra s.s. mortar with insulated cup. (Pestle not included)Cat. No. 206PP138, Polypropylene pestle ball, 1 3/8 inch dia.Cat. No. 206PP178, Polypropylene pestle ball, 1 7/8 inch dia.Cat. No. 206SS138, Stainless steel pestle ball, 1 3/8 inch dia.Cat. No. 206SS178, Stainless steel pestle ball, 1 7/8 inch dia.Cat. No. 206H, Spare handle for use with pestle ballOur Price : $0.00 Catalog Number Please choose catalog number 206 206C 206SS138 206PP138 206SS178 206PP178 206H QTY: Add to Cart Description Features Specifications Other Information The Cryo-Cup Grinder consists of a stainless steel, semicircular bowl (or mortar) imbedded in a double walled, insulating cup. Up to 5 grams of hard frozen tissue is placed in the mortar precooled to liq N2 temperature. Using the special hand-held pestle made of non-heat conducting plastic, the tissue is quickly reduced to a powder. Two different sized pestles are provided for a variety of applications. Size 9 Color Red Double insulated, polypropylene cup Stainless steel mortar insert (2 3/8' diameter) Includes two polypropylene pestle balls, 1 3/8" and 1 7/8" diameter, and one large pestle handle Solid stainless steel pestle balls are also available (please enquire) Shipping wt. 1 lb Ideal for extraction of proteins, enzymes and nucleic acids Stainless steel mortar strictly regulates temperature. Once cooled, no further liquid nitrogen is need during grinding Designed for 100mg to 5 grams of fresh tissue Non-porous, stainless steel mortar minimizes sample loss Sterilizable. Easily cleaned. Affordable... stock several to process multiple samplesSee the Cryo-Cup Grinder  protocol at http://www.biospec.com/instructions/cryocupgrinder/