The IPD9600-4PC is the 4 mL polycarbonate (PC) vial consumable for the Benchmark Industrial IPD9600 BeadBlaster 96 Ball Mill Homogenizer 4 mL vial workflow β sold as bag of 240 vials at $338 (~$1.41 per vial). Polycarbonate vials are clear (supports visual inspection of sample), chemically resistant for routine aqueous workflows, and brochure-paired with the 3/8 inch SS grinding ball (IPD9600-38S).
Key Specifications
| SKU | IPD9600-4PC |
| Type | 4 mL polycarbonate vial β bead-mill workflow consumable |
| Volume | 4 mL |
| Material | Polycarbonate (PC) β clear, chemically-resistant, optical-grade |
| Pack quantity | Bag of 240 vials |
| Per-vial cost | $1.41 |
| Compatible adapter | IPD9600-48 (48 Γ 4 mL vial sub-adapter, $675 β REQUIRES IPD9600-96 base) |
| Compatible chassis | IPD9600 BeadBlaster 96 |
| Brochure-paired bead | IPD9600-38S (3/8 inch / 9.5 mm SS grinding ball, 1000/pk, $699) |
| Sister 4 mL vial (different material) | IPD9600-4PE (4 mL polyethylene vial with lined cap, 240/pk, $338 β same price, different material) |
| List price | $338 |
Polycarbonate (PC) vs Polyethylene (PE) β Pick the Right 4 mL Vial
The IPD9600 4 mL vial family includes two material variants at the same $338 / 240-pack price:
| Material | Optical clarity | Chemical compatibility | Closure | Best for |
| Polycarbonate (PC, this product) | Clear (transparent) | Resistant to aqueous solutions, alcohols, dilute acids | Standard cap | Visual sample inspection workflows; standard aqueous chemistry |
| Polyethylene (PE β sister IPD9600-4PE) | Translucent | More inert (broader chemical compatibility); resistant to many organic solvents | Lined cap (better seal) | Aggressive chemistry workflows; long-term sample storage |
Pick the PC vial (this product) when:
- Visual sample inspection matters during workflow (e.g., color change, precipitate detection, phase separation visualization)
- Workflow chemistry is standard aqueous (typical buffer / lysis chemistry; no aggressive solvents)
- Standard cap closure is sufficient (vs PE's lined cap for tighter seal)
Pick the PE vial (IPD9600-4PE) when: chemistry is more aggressive (organic solvents, chlorinated reagents) or workflow includes long-term sample storage where the PE lined-cap seal supports better integrity.
Vial-to-Bead Pairing β IPD9600-38S 3/8 Inch SS
Per universe label: *"4ml polycarbonate vial, bag of 240, for use with 3/8 inch SS grinding ball"* β the IPD9600-38S 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) stainless steel grinding ball is the brochure-paired bead format for this vial.
Bead-to-vial geometry: 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) bead in 4 mL vial provides the optimal bead-to-vial-volume ratio for tissue / cell-lysis homogenization at this volume scale.
IPD9600 4 mL Vial Workflow Stack
Complete procurement for the 4 mL vial workflow:
| Component | SKU | Cost |
| 96-well plate base adapter (REQUIRED base) | IPD9600-96 | $1,419 |
| 4 mL vial sub-adapter | IPD9600-48 | $675 |
| 4 mL polycarbonate vials (this product) | IPD9600-4PC | $338 / 240 vials |
| 4 mL polyethylene vials (alternative) | IPD9600-4PE | $338 / 240 vials |
| 3/8 inch SS grinding balls | IPD9600-38S | $699 / 1000 balls |
Application Profile
QuEChERS sample prep at vial scale β pesticide / contaminant analysis where 4 mL vial format with visual inspection is the workflow standard.
Environmental sample prep with visual inspection β water-quality, soil, or air-sample analysis where sample appearance / color matters during workflow.
Forensic individual-sample workflows β per-vial chain-of-custody with visual sample inspection.
Cannabis testing labs β per-strain / per-batch individual sample homogenization where visual inspection of homogenate matters.
Pharmaceutical / biotech multi-sample workflows β per-vial individual-sample workflows.
Method-development workflows β protocol-development where visual inspection of homogenization quality supports method validation.
Replacement / spare procurement β labs replenishing vial inventory.
Ordering & Configuration
Pair with workflow stack. Confirm IPD9600 chassis + IPD9600-96 base adapter + IPD9600-48 vial sub-adapter + IPD9600-38S grinding balls.
Confirm material selection. PC vs PE β pick PC for visual inspection and standard aqueous chemistry; pick PE for aggressive chemistry or long-term storage.
240-pack consumption. Plan replenishment per workflow throughput (96-vial-per-cycle workflow consumes 96 vials per cycle = 240 pack supports ~2.5 cycles).
Confirm at quote: chassis pairing, full workflow stack inventory (IPD9600-96 + IPD9600-48 + IPD9600-38S beads), material selection (PC vs PE), throughput sizing, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Benchmark Industrial standard consumable terms β confirm at quote.
Benchmark Industrial IPD9600 4 mL vial pair (both $338):
- IPD9600-4PC (this product) β 4 mL polycarbonate vials, 240/pk ($338) β clear, standard aqueous
- IPD9600-4PE β 4 mL polyethylene vials with lined cap, 240/pk ($338) β translucent, broader chemical compatibility
Pick the PC vial for visual-inspection workflows; sister PE vial for aggressive chemistry or storage workflows.
