BioSpec ZX and ZXY Zirconia lysis beads are engineered for demanding bead mill homogenization and biological sample disruption applications where high-density ceramic grinding media improves lysis efficiency and sample processing performance.

The ZX Series Zirconia beads feature a density of 5.5 g/cc, providing substantially greater mechanical impact energy than standard glass bead media. These beads are highly effective for disruption of tough tissues, spores, fibrous materials, bacterial cells, yeast, fungi, and other difficult-to-lyse biological samples.

For applications requiring even greater homogenization power, the ZXY Series Zirconia beads are Yttria stabilized and feature an increased density of 6.0 g/cc. The higher density improves grinding efficiency and sample disruption performance in demanding laboratory workflows.

ZXY Series beads also provide an effective alternative to stainless steel and chrome steel beads in applications where metallic contamination or steel compatibility is a concern.

These Zirconia lysis beads are commonly used with bead beaters, tissue homogenizers, and laboratory cell disruption systems for DNA extraction, RNA isolation, protein recovery, microbiology, molecular biology, and high-throughput sample preparation.

• Listed bead sizes represent median average diameters. Because beads are precision sorted using industrial sieves, actual bead size may vary approximately +/-10% from the listed value.

Preloaded 2 mL screw-cap bead tubes are also available. Custom prefilled vial configurations are available for streamlined laboratory workflows and high-throughput processing applications. Contact [email protected] for pricing and configuration options.