What types of tubes can be used?
The Bullet Blender™ and Bullet Blender™ Blue work with 1.5 mL, 1.7 mL, and 2.0 mL polypropylene sample tubes, including conical and round bottom microcentrifuge snap-cap tubes. We recommend Eppendorf Safe-Lock tubes. Screw-cap tubes may not be used in the Bullet Blender! The different shapes will provide different results. The Bullet Blender™ Blue 50 work with 50 mL BD Falcon™ and Krackeler brand polypropylene tubes. The slightly hazy polypropylene tubes are tougher and resist the striking better than the clearer tubes, which might crack at higher speeds. Use high quality tubes, rather than bargain brand tubes which are not as strong.
The Bullet Blender® and Bullet Blender® Blue work with 1.5 mL, 1.7 mL, and 2.0 mL polypropylene sample tubes, including conical and round bottom microcentrifuge snap-cap tubes. We recommend Eppendorf Safe-Lock tubes. The screw cap models use Axygen and Corning 1.5 ml screw cap tubes. The Bullet Blender® Blue 5 units work with 5ml Axygen brand screw top transport tubes. The Bullet Blender 50-DX units work with 50 mL skirted (self-standing) polypropylene tubes, such as Axygen brand. The slightly hazy polypropylene tubes are tougher and resist the striking better than the clearer tubes, which might crack at higher speeds. Use high quality tubes, rather than bargain brand tubes which are not as strong.
