The IPD9600-4PE is the 4 mL polyethylene (PE) vial with lined cap 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 β same price as the PC sister). Polyethylene vials are more chemically inert than polycarbonate (broader chemical compatibility), translucent (vs PC's full transparency), and ship with a lined cap for tighter seal during bead-mill cycle and long-term sample storage.
Key Specifications
| SKU | IPD9600-4PE |
| Type | 4 mL polyethylene vial with lined cap β bead-mill workflow consumable |
| Volume | 4 mL |
| Material | Polyethylene (PE) β translucent, broadly chemically inert |
| Cap | Lined cap (tighter seal vs standard cap; supports long-term storage and aggressive-chemistry workflows) |
| 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) | IPD9600-4PC (4 mL polycarbonate vial, 240/pk, $338 β same price, clear PC material with standard cap) |
| List price | $338 |
PE vs PC 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 β sister IPD9600-4PC) | Clear (transparent) | Standard aqueous; less compatible with strong organic solvents | Standard cap | Visual sample inspection workflows |
| Polyethylene (PE, this product) | Translucent | Broadly inert (resistant to many organic solvents, chlorinated reagents, fats / oils) | Lined cap | Aggressive chemistry; long-term sample storage; tighter seal |
Pick the PE vial (this product) when:
- Workflow chemistry is aggressive (organic solvents, fats, oils, chlorinated reagents) where PC may degrade
- Long-term sample storage is part of the workflow (lined cap supports better long-term seal integrity)
- Tighter seal during bead-mill cycle matters for contamination control
- Workflow doesn't require visual sample inspection (PE is translucent vs PC clear)
Pick the PC vial (IPD9600-4PC) when: visual sample inspection matters; standard aqueous chemistry is sufficient.
Why Lined Cap Matters
Standard cap closures rely on plastic-to-plastic friction fit β adequate for routine workflows but may loosen during high-energy bead-mill cycle vibration or under temperature changes during storage.
Lined cap closure adds a gasket / liner material between the cap and vial threads β providing:
- Tighter seal during bead-mill cycle (no sample / homogenate leakage even at high rpm)
- Better long-term storage seal β gasket maintains seal integrity across temperature cycles
- Improved contamination control β reduced cross-sample contamination risk during sample handling
The PE vial's lined cap is one of the differentiating features vs the PC vial's standard cap.
IPD9600 4 mL Vial Workflow Stack
Same as the PC sister page:
| 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 (alternative) | IPD9600-4PC | $338 / 240 vials |
| 4 mL polyethylene vials with lined cap (this product) | IPD9600-4PE | $338 / 240 vials |
| 3/8 inch SS grinding balls | IPD9600-38S | $699 / 1000 balls |
Application Profile
Aggressive-chemistry sample prep β workflows with organic solvents, fats, oils, or chlorinated reagents where PC vials may degrade.
Long-term sample storage workflows β workflows where homogenized samples are stored before downstream processing.
Forensic / clinical-research per-vial workflows with chain-of-custody β lined-cap seal supports chain-of-custody integrity.
Cannabis testing labs β per-strain / per-batch homogenization where chemistry includes oils / waxes / cannabinoid extracts (PE more inert to these chemistries than PC).
Environmental sample prep with aggressive chemistry β soil / sediment extracts with organic-solvent chemistry.
Pharmaceutical / biotech workflows requiring tight seal β workflows where seal integrity matters for sample integrity or regulated chain-of-custody.
Method-development workflows β protocol-development where chemistry-compatibility comparisons (PE vs PC) are part of method optimization.
Ordering & Configuration
Pair with workflow stack. Confirm IPD9600 chassis + IPD9600-96 base adapter + IPD9600-48 vial sub-adapter + IPD9600-38S grinding balls.
Confirm chemistry compatibility. PE is broadly inert β appropriate for most chemistries. Verify against specific reagent / sample chemistry if highly unusual.
240-pack consumption. Same as PC sister β plan replenishment per workflow throughput (96 vials per cycle).
Confirm at quote: chassis pairing, full workflow stack inventory, material selection (PE vs PC), 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 β 4 mL polycarbonate vials, 240/pk ($338) β clear, standard aqueous, standard cap
- IPD9600-4PE (this product) β 4 mL polyethylene vials with lined cap, 240/pk ($338) β translucent, broader chemistry, tighter seal
Pick the PE vial for aggressive chemistry / long-term storage / tighter-seal workflows; sister PC vial for visual-inspection workflows.
