Hoefer® Tall Air-Cool Vertical Electrophoresis System

Compact, rugged, and economical units ideal for educational laboratories with multiple users.

• Maximum glass plate size 18 x 24 cm
• Rugged injection molded construction is durable and assembles easily 
• Run two gels with the addition of a divider plate
• Built-in casting stand seals leak free
• Choose from a wide variety of accessories
• Plates, clamps, spacers, and combs are interchangeable with the SE600 Series 

Hoefer® Tall Air-Cool Complete Unit (SE410-15-15)

• Lower Buffer Chamber/Casting Stand on Leveling Base with High Voltage Leads, 1/ea
• Upper Buffer Chamber, 1/ea
• Safety Lid with Electrodes, 1/ea
• Glass Plates, 18 x 24 cm, 2/pk
• Clamp Assemblies, 8 cm, 2/pk
• Clamp Assemblies, 16 cm, 2/pk
• Cams, 2/pk
• Slotted Gasket for Upper Buffer Chamber, 1/ea
• Bubble Level, 1/ea
• Laminated Gasket for Casting Stand, 1/ea
• Spacer-Mate Alignment Template, 1/ea
• Wonder Wedge-Plate Separation Tool, 1/ea
• Gel Seal, 1/ea
• Comb, 15-well, 1.5 mm thick, 1/ea
• Spacers, 1.5 mm thick, 2 cm wide, 2/pk 

Hoefer® Tall Air-Cool Basic Unit (SE410)

The same as above without the combs and spacers. Order one SE511 comb and one set of 24 cm long spacers separately.

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Hoefer® Air-Cooled Vertical Electrophoresis System

Compact, rugged, and economical units ideal for educational laboratories with multiple users.

• Maximum glass plate size 18 x 16 cm
• Rugged injection molded construction is durable and assembles easily
• Run two gels with the addition of a divider plate
• Built-in casting stand seals leak free
• Choose from a wide variety of accessories
• Plates, clamps, spacers, and combs are interchangeable with the SE600 Series 

Hoefer® Air-Cooled Complete Unit (SE400-15-15)

• Lower Buffer Chamber/Casting Stand on Leveling Base with High Voltage Leads, 1/ea
• Upper Buffer Chamber, 1/ea
• Safety Lid with Electrodes, 1/ea
• Glass Plates, 18 x 16 cm, 2/pk
• Clamp Assemblies, 16 cm, 2/pk
• Cams, 2/pk
• Slotted Gasket for Upper Buffer Chamber, 1/ea
• Bubble Level, 1/ea
• Laminated Gasket for Casting Stand, 1/ea
• Spacer-Mate-Alignment Template, 1/ea
• Wonder Wedge Plate Separation Tool, 1/ea
• Gel Seal, 1/ea
• Comb, 15-well, 1.5 mm thick, 1/ea
• Spacers, 1.5 mm thick, 2 cm wide, 2/pk 

Hoefer® Air-Cooled Basic Unit (SE400)

The same as above without the combs and spacers. Order one SE511 comb and one set of 16 cm long spacers separately.

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Hoefer® Max Horizontal Agarose Electrophoresis System

Offers a variety of gel lengths and comb sizes to enable the design of the gel required for optimum resolution of DNA fragments. Facilitates high-resolution separation of nucleic acid fragments 100 bp to 20 kbp. Three different length trays are available for use with this unit. 

• Self-locating/centering guides support consistent running tray placement
• Gel anchor feet prevent the gel from floating or sliding during the run
• A variety of comb sizes enables customization of sample throughput to fit your laboratory's requirements
• Adjustable comb height—complete control over well depth
• Three casting kits available—enabling users to run 15 x 20, 15 x 15, or 15 x 10 cm gels in the same unit
• Gel Casting Kit Includes 15 x 10, 15 x 15, or 15 x 20 cm Running Tray, 15 x 10, 15 x 15, or 15 x 20 cm Casting Tray, and 4 Foam Gaskets

Complete Unit (HE99X-15-15)

• Buffer Chamber Assembly, 1/ea
• Safety Lid with High Voltage Leads, 1/ea
• Running Tray, 15 x 20 cm, 1/ea
• Casting Tray, 15 x 20 cm, 1/ea
• Foam Gaskets, 4/pk
• Bubble Level, 1/ea
• 1.5 mm thick, 15-well comb, 1/ea
• Comb Back, 1/ea

Basic Unit (HE99X)

The same as above, without the Running Tray, Casting Tray, Comb, and Comb Back. Order a casting kit, combs, and comb backs separately.

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Hoefer® Mini Horizontal Agarose Electrophoresis System

Designed for very fast separations of DNA restriction fragments in agarose gels. To achieve passive cooling, you simply fill the clear molded base with 50% ethylene glycol coolant solution, seal it, and place it in a freezer or ice bath until ready to use.

• Fast separations - run a 7 x 10 cm gel in as little as 5 minutes
• UV-transparent running tray allows the user to image the gel without risk of damage due to handling
• Variety of comb sizes enables customization of sample throughput to fit your laboratory's requirements 
• Adjustable comb height offers complete control over well depth
• Gel Casting Kit Includes 7 x 10 cm Running Tray, 7 x 10 cm Casting Tray, and 4 Foam Gaskets

Complete Unit (HE33-8-15)

• Buffer Chamber Assembly, 1/ea
• Safety Lid with High Voltage Leads, 1/ea
• Running Tray, 1/ea
• Casting Tray, 1/ea
• Foam Gaskets, 4/pk
• Bubble Level, 1/ea
• 1.5 mm thick, 8-well comb, 1/ea
• Comb Back, 1/ea 

Basic Unit (HE33B)

The same as above, without the comb and comb back. Order separately.

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Hoefer® Mighty Small II Mini Vertical Electrophoresis System

Designed for quick screening and rapid separation.

• Maximum glass plate size 10 x 8 cm
• Efficient active cooling ensures sharp bands
• Quick and easy to assemble
• Requires minimal buffer

Easily upgradable to the SE260 (with optional accessories), resulting in the additional capability of accommodating both 10 x 8 and 10 x 10.5 cm gels, enabling a wider variety of precast gel options.

Hoefer® Mighty Small II Complete Units (SE250-10A)

• Lower Buffer Chamber, 1/ea
• Upper Buffer Chamber with Cooling Core, 1/ea
• Safety Lid with High Voltage Leads, 1/ea
• Casting Cradle with Sealing Gasket Set, 1/ea
• Casting Clamp Assemblies, 2/ea
• Cams, 4/ea
• Glass Plates, Rectangular, 10 x 8 cm, 10/ea
• Alumina Plates, Notched, 10 x 8 cm, 2/ea
• Spring Clamps, 4/ea
• Combs, 10 well, 2/ea
• T-Spacers, 4/ea
• Well Locating Decals, 2/ea
• Gel Seal, 1/ea

Hoefer® Mighty Small II Basic Unit (SE250)

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Labcon 24 and 48 Place Bench Top Racks

• Hold 1.5 mL, 1.7 mL, and 2.0 mL microtubes
• Freezable (-190°C) and autoclavable (122°C)
• Racks float in water baths

Labcon 24-Place and 48-Place micro centrifuge tube and cryo-vial storage system. For 1.5 mL and 2.0 mL tubes. These racks fit into Labcon pipette tip boxes and are made of recycled plastic. Fully autoclavable (122°C) and freezable (-190°C). Stackable racks float in your water bath and can incorporate dry ice for use with frozen samples on the bench.

Specifications
 

Material	100% Polypropylene
Grade	Medical
Rating	USP Class VI
Color	White
Length	Various
Fits	1.5 to 2 mL Tubes
Approved Use	Medical, Research, Industrial, Food and Beverage

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Hoefer® Mighty Small Transfer Tank

The TE22 Mighty Small Transfer Tank quickly and efficiently transfers proteins and nucleic acids from small gels to nylon, nitrocellulose or PVDF membranes. Maximum Gel Size 9 x 10 cm.

• Transfer as many as four small gels, up to 9 x 10 cm in less than an hour
• Uniform and strong electric field—supports efficient and even transfers
• Color-coded, easy to assemble and load cassettes—ensures proper orientation during transfer
• Superior tank design allows the cassettes to apply equal pressure across the stack - prevents gel distortion
• Built-in ceramic heat exchanger—provides excellent temperature control when used with an external cooling water bath
• Built-in alumina-covered cooling channel provides excellent temperature control with no more than a 5°C temperature increase during a typical run

Hoefer® Mighty Small Transfer Tank Includes

• Lower Chamber with Heat Exchanger, 1/ea
• Safety Lid with High Voltage Leads, 1/ea
• Electrode Panels, 2/pk
• Cassettes, 4/pk
• Foam Sponges, 6 mm thick, 4/pk
• Foam Sponges, 3 mm thick, 8/pk
• Cassette Hook, 1/ea
• Blotter Paper (9 x 10.5 cm), 25 sheets/pk

Hoefer® Mini Electrophoresis and Western Blot Package

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Hoefer® Standard Transfer Tank

The TE42 Standard Transfer Tank quickly and evenly transfers proteins and nucleic acids from polyacrylamide or agarose gels onto nylon, nitrocellulose, or PVDF membranes. The four slot design of the TE42 enables either cooled or non-cooled protein or nucleic acid transfers. The optional heat exchange module is easily incorporated into the TE42 enabling transfer of up to 2 gels simultaneously. When used without the optional heat exchange module, up to four gels can be transferred at one time.

• Uniform and strong electric field—supports efficient and even transfers
• Color-coded, easy to assemble cassettes—ensures proper orientation during transfer
• Superior tank design allows the cassettes to apply equal pressure across the stack - prevents gel distortion
• Optional TE47 heat exchanger—provides excellent buffer temperature control when used with an external cooling water bath
• Heat exchanger from an SE600 series electrophoresis unit can be substituted for the TE47 heat exchanger. 

Hoefer® Standard Transfer Tank Includes

• Lower Chamber, 1/ea
• Safety Lid with High Voltage Leads, 1/ea
• Electrode Panels, 2/pk
• Cassettes, 2/pk
• Foam Sponges, 6 mm thick, 2/pk
• Foam Sponges, 3 mm thick, 4/pk
• Cassette Hook, 1/ea
• Blotter Paper (14.5 x 21.5 cm), 25 sheets/pk

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Hoefer® Standard Transfer Tank with Cooling Chamber

TE62 Standard Transfer Tank with Cooling Chamber quickly and evenly transfers proteins and nucleic acids from polyacrylamide or agarose gels onto nylon, nitrocellulose, or PVDF membranes while providing excellent temperature control.

The TE62 is designed to accept up to four cassettes simultaneously with cooling. Each cassette holds a 15 x 21 cm gel, or as many as four 7 x 10 cm mini gels.

• Uniform and strong electric field—supports efficient and even transfers
• Color-coded, easy to assemble cassettes - ensures proper orientation during transfer
• Superior tank design allows the cassettes to apply equal pressure across the stack - prevents gel distortion
• Built-in ceramic heat exchanger - provides excellent temperature control when used with an external cooling water bath  

Hoefer® Standard Transfer Tank with Cooling Chamber Includes

• Lower Chamber with Heat Exchanger, 1/ea
• Safety Lid with High Voltage Leads, 1/ea
• Electrode Panels, 2/pk
• Cassettes, 4/pk
• Foam Sponges, 6 mm thick, 4/pk
• Foam Sponges, 3 mm thick, 8/pk
• Cassette Hook, 1/ea
• Blotter Paper (14.5 x 21.5 cm), 25 sheets/pk 

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Bead-Beating DuraTubes™

Designed for high-performance homogenization and lysing applications.

2.0 mL Bead-Beating DuraTubes™ are specially engineered to deliver exceptional durability, secure sealing, and reliable performance, even under the most demanding homogenization conditions. Crafted from a proprietary, ultra-pure polypropylene resin, these tubes are shatter-resistant, FDA-compliant, and USP Class VI certified. Whether you're processing tough samples or running high-throughput applications, DuraTubes™ ensure consistent results and sample protection.

Product Features

• Volume: 2.0 mL
• Material: Ultra-pure polypropylene - FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 & USP Class VI compliant
• Graduations: Marked every 100 uL for accurate volume estimation
• Design: Skirted, self-standing base for added convenience
• Seal: SureSeal cap with secure O-ring for a leak-proof seal
• Durability: Shatter-resistant design ideal for bead-beating and lysing
• Purity: Certified free of detectable RNase, DNase, DNA, and PCR inhibitors
• Sterile and Non-Sterile options

Backed by decades of experience and innovation, DuraTubes™ are trusted by labs worldwide for high-performance sample preparation. They’re built to last, built to seal, and built to deliver results.

Specifications
 

Volume	2.0 mL
Graduations	Graduated
Ribbing (Knurls)	Non-Ribbed
Base	Skirted, Self-Standing
Color	Clear
Packaging	200/pk, 5 pks/cs

Benchmark™ Homogenizer Bead Tubes

Prefilled, ready to use bead tubes. Nuclease and protease free.

Empty tubes available.

2.0 mL Tubes, Silica Beads (D1031-01, D1031-05, D1031-10)

2 mL tubes are prefilled with silica (glass) beads for bead homogenization. Beads are acid washed, and heat treated. Suitable for use in most bead homogenizers including the BeadBug 3, BeadBug 6 and BeadBlaster 24. 

2.0 mL Tubes, Zirconium Beads (D1032-01, D1032-05, D1032-10, D1032-15, D1032-30, D1032-SK)

2 mL tubes are prefilled with zirconium (ceramic) beads for bead homogenization. Beads are acid washed and heat treated. Tubes are filled in a process tested by qPCR to be free of stray DNA. Triple-Pure™ - High Impact. Suitable for use in most bead homogenizers including the BeadBug 3, Beadbug 6, and the BeadBlaster 24.

5.0 mL Tubes, Zirconium Beads (D1034-30)

5 mL tubes are prefilled with 3 mm zirconium (ceramic) beads for bead homogenization. Beads are acid washed and heat treated. Tubes are filled in a process tested by qPCR to be free of stray DNA. Triple-Pure™ - High Impact. Suitable for use in BeadBlaster 24 with appropriate 5 mL tube holders.

* For use with D2400 BeadBlaster only.

2.0 mL Tubes, Garnet Shards and Zirconium Bead (D1033-30G)

2 mL tubes are prefilled with one large, banded 6 mm zirconium satellite and garnet shards. Beads are alcohol washed and heat treated. Sharp edges of the garnet shards make these beads useful for homogenization for tough samples such as skin and plant material. Suitable for use in most bead homogenizers including the BeadBug 3, Beadbug 6, and the BeadBlaster 24.

2.0 mL Tubes, Stainless Steel Beads (D1033-28)

2 mL tubes are prefilled with 2.8 mm diameter stainless steel beads for bead homogenization. Beads are alcohol washed and heat treated. Suitable for use in most bead homogenizers including the BeadBug 3, Beadbug 6, and the BeadBlaster 24.

5.0 mL Tubes, Stainless Steel Beads (D1034-28)

5 mL tubes are prefilled with 2.8 mm diameter stainless steel beads for use in bead homogenizers. Beads are alcohol washed and heat treated. Suitable for use in BeadBlaster 24 with appropriate 5 mL tube holders.

* For use with D2400 BeadBlaster only.

Specifications   
 

Bead Size	Application
0.1  mm	Gram positive and gram negative bacteria
0.5 mm	Bacteria, fungi, spores, molds and small yeasts
1.0 mm	Fungi, spores, algae and larger yeasts
1.5 mm	Soft tissue such as liver and small insects
2.8 mm	Tough, hard samples, muscle, plant materials, seeds and dried samples
3.0 mm	Variety of tissues including heart, lung, and brain, plant tissues, insects and dried samples
Garnet Shards	Tough samples such as skin and plant material

 

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1,000 uL Wide Bore Tips

Color: Natural

Packaging: 96 tips/rack, 10 racks/unit, 4 units/case

• Larger opening prevents cell fragmentation due to shearing
• Ideal for pipetting of macromolecules and viscous samples
• Inside diameter at tip end is 0.06 inch (1.6 mm)
• For use in pharmaceutical industry, food industry, and molecular biology
• Manufactured from high-quality, virgin polypropylene to ensure purity and provide excellent optical clarity
• Certified free of detectable RNase, DNase, DNA, PCR inhibitors, and tested pyrogen-free
• Sterile product is certified endotoxin-free

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