The IPD1196-MP is the 96 deep square-well 2.0 mL polyethylene toughened genomics plate for the Benchmark Industrial IPD9600 BeadBlaster 96 Ball Mill Homogenizer workflow. The plate is engineered for bead-mill cycle stress (toughened polyethylene resists deformation under high-rpm arced motion) at 2.0 mL well volume in standard 96-well deep-well format.
Key Specifications
| SKU | IPD1196-MP |
| Type | 96 deep-well sample plate for BeadBlaster 96 |
| Wells | 96 (8 × 12 standard plate footprint) |
| Well shape | Square deep wells |
| Well volume | 2.0 mL |
| Material | Polyethylene — toughened for bead-mill cycle stress resistance |
| Compatible chassis | IPD9600 BeadBlaster 96 |
| Companion consumables | IPD1196-40, IPD1196-CM |
Sample Plate vs Prefilled Bead Plate — Pick the Right Format
| Plate format | Workflow approach | Best for |
| IPD1196-MP (this product, sample plate) | Operator loads beads + sample manually OR uses as downstream-recovery plate after bead-mill on IPD1196-40 prefilled bead plate | Workflow flexibility; operator-controlled bead-quantity / bead-size; cost-optimized procurement |
| IPD1196-40 | Beads already loaded; operator only adds sample | High-throughput; eliminates bead-loading step; consistent bead-quantity per well |
Pick the IPD1196-MP sample plate when:
- Workflow requires operator-controlled bead loading (alternative bead sizes, special bead chemistries, custom bead-quantity per well)
- Cost-optimized procurement — IPD1196-MP + bulk bead inventory is significantly cheaper per cycle than the IPD1196-40 prefilled plate per plate
- Downstream-recovery workflow — paired with the prefilled bead plate, the IPD1196-MP serves as the post-homogenization recovery plate
Pick the IPD1196-40 prefilled plate when: workflow throughput justifies the per-plate premium for the loading-step time-saving and consistency.
Toughened Polyethylene — Why It Matters
The BeadBlaster 96's arced motion at speeds up to 1800 rpm subjects sample plates to high mechanical stress. Standard polypropylene 96-well plates may deform / crack / leak under sustained bead-mill cycle stress.
Toughened polyethylene is engineered for the bead-mill workflow:
- Resistance to deformation under cycle stress (plate maintains well-shape integrity)
- Crack resistance at deep-well geometry (prevents per-well cracking that would invalidate per-well samples)
- Compatible with EVA cap mat for tight sealing under cycle stress
- Compatible with downstream centrifugation for post-homogenization sample recovery
Application Profile
Bead-mill sample homogenization with operator-controlled bead loading — workflows where the operator selects bead size / quantity per protocol.
Downstream sample recovery — paired with IPD1196-40 prefilled bead plate, IPD1196-MP serves as the recovery plate for post-homogenization sample transfer.
Cost-optimized high-throughput workflows — facilities running consistent per-well bead requirements benefit from bulk bead procurement + IPD1196-MP plate vs the prefilled-plate premium.
Method-development workflows — protocol-development workflows where bead-loading optimization is part of the method requires the unfilled sample plate.
Replacement / spare procurement — labs replenishing sample-plate inventory.
Ordering & Configuration
Pair with EVA cap mat (IPD1196-CM) for plate sealing during bead-mill cycle.
Pair with IPD9600 BeadBlaster 96 chassis in inventory.
Pair with bead inventory. If using IPD1196-MP as the bead-loading sample plate (vs paired with IPD1196-40 prefilled), confirm bulk bead inventory at order — Accuris / Benchmark catalog includes 10mm stainless steel grinding balls and tungsten carbide grinding balls for various bead-mill workflows.
Storage. Plates ship in standard packaging; store at room temperature.
Confirm at quote: chassis pairing (IPD9600 in inventory), workflow approach (operator-loaded vs prefilled-plate-paired), bead inventory needs, EVA cap mat (IPD1196-CM) inventory, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Benchmark Industrial standard consumable terms — confirm at quote.
Benchmark Industrial IPD1196 96-well bead-mill plate family:
- IPD1196-40 — 96-well plate prefilled with 4 mm beads, 10/pk
- IPD1196-CM — EVA cap mat for 96-well plate, DNase/RNase free
- IPD1196-MP (this product) — 96 deep-well 2.0 mL polyethylene toughened genomics plate
Pick the IPD1196-MP sample plate for operator-controlled bead-loading workflows or post-homogenization recovery; pair with EVA cap mat for plate sealing.
