ULTRA-TURRAX®
Tube Drive System

Quicker and safer sample preparation
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The disposable dispersing system
ULTRA-TURRAX® Tube Drive control(UTTD control)
Before researchers and lab assistants are able to analyze samples, they usually
have to prepare the material first. Mixing, crushing, dispersing or homogenizing
processes tend to be quick. The cleaning of the machine, however, is time
consuming and can be dangerous when working with toxic substances. But
now, thanks to the new, hermetically sealed, disposable tube system, contact
with the sample material is minimized and sample processing time is decreased.

Tube lidRotor

StatorRotor drive

PestleSo-called batch dispersing tools operate withto prepare samples in a safer and quicker man-reusable vessels. These vessels are filled with thener, a completely new system made up of a drive,

sample material which is then homogenized anddispersing tool and sample vessel was needed.

filled into other vessels. After the work is comple-

The most important step was to integrateted, the vessel and the tool, (the rotor-stator system

the dispersing tools into the sample vessel.

or mill), must be cleaned and if necessary, sterilized.

The tool and the vessel create a unit and are

During handling there is always a danger of cross-designed to be a disposable product. After thecontamination, e.g. an unwanted entry of particles

sample preparation they can be discarded orfrom one sample into another. Users are at risk as

stored.

well. In the event that infected cell materials or
toxic substances are to be processed, any contact
with the filled vessel or the used dispersing tool
poses a risk of infection or poisoning. Cleaning andsterilization swallow up time. Therefore, in orderMembrane

Membranefixation

Vessel2

Closed tubes insteadof open vessels
Disposable

tool-vessel

The UTTD and its unique tube system cancombination within the IKA® ULTRA-TURRAX®

tubes

represent

theprocess virtually all types of sample material,

Tube Drive (UTTD). They are attached to the drive(see overview on page 4). Once the tubes areunit without the user coming into contact withclosed, they are hermetically sealed, eventhe sample

material. Upon test completion, aunder speeds up to 8.000 revolutions per minute.

signal sounds. The sample can now be stored in

Optional tubes with pierceable membranes

the tube for further analysis with other devices.

allow for addition or removal of sample. Gamma
sterilized tubes are also available for special test

The tubes can hold either 20 milliliters, (workingprocedures.

volume of 2 to 15 ml) or 50 milliliters, (working
volume of 15 to 50 ml). They come in three diffe-

Due to these characteristics, the UTTD isrent models:perfectly suitable for the following applications:> ST-Tube: Mixing vessel with an integrated> 	Dissolution of medications such as tablets orstirring function. It is suitable for mixing, stir-

capsules prior to analysis

ring, extracting, suspending and dissolving.

> 	Dispersion of human or animal tissue>	DT-Tube: Dispersing vessel with an integrated> Dispersion of, or extraction from plants

dispersing function. It is suitable for the disper-> Emulsification of cosmetic samples

sion, homogenization and suspension of e.g.

> Extraction of bacteria, (such as E. coli) with a

medicinal samples.

ball mill tube, (glass balls)>	BMT-Tube: Grinding vessel with integrated
glass or stainless steel balls. It is suitable fordry crushing, cell maceration as well as theDT-Tube 50BMT-Tube 20ST-Tube 20

dissolution of tablets in liquids.

Example: Homogenization ofmint leaves with subsequent
sampling

Application examples for
the ST Tube
> Dissolving properties of drugs> Incorporation of colored pigments intoa solvent
50 ml> Accelerated dissolution of sugar solutions> Extraction of plant substances> Accelerated dissolution of tablets, dragées,suppositories and capsules
liquid + powder> Mixing of fluids with higher viscosities

20 ml

ST Tube:Tube with stirring device
Suitable for:> Mixing> Stirring> Extractions> Preparation ofsoil sample suspensions

Application examples
for the DT Tube
> Homogenization of tissue samples including:

3brain, liver, muscle tissue, kidney and lung> Milling of plant samples including: rosemary,rapeseed, tomato seeds, grapes, potatoes,

50 ml

cress, leaves and roots> Production of O/W and W/O emulsions> Homogenization of effluent samples

20 ml

DT Tube: Tube withrotor-stator element
Suitable for:> Dispersion> Homogenization> Suspensions> Pharmacokinetics> Metabolism studies> Diagnosis

liquid + sampleApplication examples
for the BMT G/S Tube
> Decomposition of animal, plantand human cells> Dry milling of pigments, building
50 mlmaterials and coal samples> Dry milling of freeze-dried samples> Milling of samples to determine
water content
balls + sample

20 ml

BMT G / S Tube: Tube forgrinding with glass balls (G) or
stainless steel balls (S)Suitable for:> Dry milling of dry and brittle
samples (e.g. kaolin, gypsum,colored pigments, tablets)> Cell maceration> Processing of materials mixedwith fluids

4Industries andareas of application:
The UTTD delivers its best reproducible
results with the following materials:> Agriculture> Biology> BotanyAlgae, amnion, apple leaves, brain of pigs,capsules, carrots, catalysts, cheese, cherry leaves,> Brewerychicken meat lean, color pigments, compost, con-> Building Materials Industry

ductivity paste, cress seeds, crude oil, dry frozen> Chemical Industry

leaves, fat cream, fibrin-cells, flavor capsules, foodpaste, fruit juice concentrates, fuel oil, giblets,> Cosmetics

grape leaves, grape pods, grass, heart, hop pellets,> Ecologyivy, kidney, liver, lung, lymph nodes, malt pellets,> Environmental Protection

medicine analeptic, muscle tissue, mushrooms
dried,

nematode,oil,ointments,

oleander> Food Analysis

leaves, olives without stone, orange peel, pill,> Genetic Researchplant leaves, plant lice, plums leaves, pork

> Hematology

meat, potato beetle, potatoes, potatoes shelled,
raspberry leaves, rape, roots, rosemary, sage
dried, salad oil, sediment, seeds, silicon carbide,sludge, soil samples, starch grains, sugar-coatedtablet, sunflower kernels, textiles paints and pig-

> Human Medicine> Immunology> Medicine

ments, thymus, tobacco leaves, tomatoes seeds,> Paint- and Varnish Industry

trachea, turkey liver, turkey meat, umbilical cord,> Pathology

vegetable, vegetable mixture, waste water, wood

> Pharmacy> Petrochemistry> Tobacco Industry> Veterinary Industry

5Controlling, programming,
documenting with theULTRA-TURRAX® Tube Drive control
Test management and documentation of the UTTD control withthe software program:“labworldsoft®“

The model ULTRA-TURRAX® Tube Drive control(UTTD control) offers users additional options.
A USB interface enables you to run the UTTD
control and to document your test series on a PC
utilizing IKA®´s software program: “labworldsoft®“.
A built-in program library allows for tests to berepeated under identical conditions.
In addition, the user can switch on functions
manually in order to improve the mixing andcrushing results. The turbo switch allows the userto increase the speed and the reverse switch lets
him cyclically reverse the rotational direction.
Both options help to optimize the mixing andcrushing effect.

Technical data
Motor rating input / output
Speed range / turbo speed
Display
Speed display
Timer
Reversal of rotating direction interval

20 / 17 W
400 - 6.000 rpm / 8.000 rpm
OLEDdigital
10 s - 30 min (infinitely adjustable)
10 - 60 s

General data
Dimensions (W x D x H)
WeightProtection class acc. to DIN EN 60529

122 x 178 x 48 mm
1,0 kgIP 20

Advantages:> 	Disperse, stir, homogenize and grind using
a single drive unit
> No possibility of cross-contamination> 	Hermetically sealable disposable
sample tubes> No cleaning required> High level of user safety> 	Suitable for individual use and use in series> Gamma-sterilized tubes> Tubes with pierceable membrane lids
6> Tubes with 2 - 15 ml and 15 - 50 ml> Anti-locking function> Increases safety due to low voltage (24 V)> Chemical-resistant plastic> Simple and safe disposal> Worldwide service guaranteed by IKA®
> Reproducible tests> Patented

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