Thermo FRENCH Press cell disruptor
Click here to see the used and refurbished Thermo FRENCH Press from American Instrument Exchange.
A classic! We’ve been working with French Presses for years, back when they were produced by SLM and Aminco. And what’s not to love about these machines? They’re solid, simple, and durable.
The French pressure cell press, or French press, is an apparatus used in biological experimentation to disrupt the plasma membrane of cells by passing them through a narrow valve under high pressure. For years the FRENCH Press was the go-to tool for preparation in protein studies, extraction of nucleic acids and cell disruption of various prokaryotic and eurkaryotic cells because it provides a rapid and effective mechanism for gentle disruption of cell membranes and walls, and does so in more uniform and complete disruption than possible with other mechanical or ultrasonic methods.
How does it work? Well, to summarize, the press uses an external hydraulic pump to drive a piston within a larger cylinder that contains the liquid sample. The highly pressurized sample is then squeezed past a needle valve. As the sample passes through the valve, the fluid experiences shear stress and decompression, causing cellular disruption.
Installation can be completed in a matter of minutes and operation of the FRENCH Press is a cinch.
So if you’re looking for an oldie but a goodis, please give us a call or email today about the FRENCH Press. Thanks!
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