The IPD9600-48 is the 48 × 4 mL vial sub-adapter for the Benchmark Industrial IPD9600 BeadBlaster 96 Ball Mill Homogenizer — sold as set of 2 aluminum sub-adapters at $675. Each sub-adapter holds 48 × 4 mL PC (polycarbonate) or PE (polyethylene) vials; the set of 2 supports 96 vials per chassis cycle. REQUIRES the IPD9600-96 base 96-well plate adapter for chassis loading.
Key Specifications
| SKU | IPD9600-48 |
| Type | Sub-adapter for 48 × 4 mL PC/PE vials |
| Pack quantity | Set of 2 sub-adapters (96 vials total per chassis cycle) |
| Vial format | 4 mL PC (polycarbonate) or PE (polyethylene) — confirm at order; standard 4 mL bead-mill vials |
| Material | Aluminum (thermal-conductive — supports cryogrinding workflow) |
| Compatible chassis | IPD9600 BeadBlaster 96 |
| REQUIRED base adapter | IPD9600-96 (96-well plate adapter set, $1,419) — the IPD9600-48 is a sub-adapter that REQUIRES the IPD9600-96 base for chassis loading |
| Sister vial consumables | IPD9600-4PC (4 mL polycarbonate vial, 240/pk, $338), IPD9600-4PE (4 mL polyethylene vial with lined cap, 240/pk, $338) |
| Bead pairing | 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) stainless steel grinding ball (IPD9600-38S, 1000/pk, $699 — the brochure-paired bead for 4 mL vial workflows per universe label) |
| List price | $675 |
Why 48 × 4 mL Vial Format
The 4 mL vial format is engineered for per-vial individual-sample-tracked workflows at higher throughput than the 50 mL tube format (IPD9600-50T's 8 tubes per cycle):
| Adapter | Per-cycle samples | Per-sample volume | Best for |
| IPD9600-50T | 8 × 50 mL tubes | 50 mL | Bulk-sample individual-tracking workflows |
| IPD9600-48 (this product) | 96 × 4 mL vials | 4 mL | High-throughput individual-sample 4 mL vial workflows |
| IPD9600-1520 | 80 × 2 mL tubes | 2 mL | Compact-format individual-sample 2 mL tube workflows |
| IPD9600-96 (base) | 192 wells (2 × 96-well plates) | per-well 0.5–2.0 mL | High-throughput 96-well plate format |
Pick the IPD9600-48 4 mL vial format when:
- Workflow needs higher per-sample volume than 96-well plate (typical 96-well deep-well = 0.5–2.0 mL per well; 4 mL vial = 2× the volume capacity)
- Workflow needs higher throughput than 50 mL tube format (8 tubes vs 96 vials per cycle = 12× throughput at smaller per-sample volume)
- Per-vial individual-sample-tracked workflow with 4 mL volume sweet-spot — typical for QuEChERS sample prep, environmental sample prep, forensic / clinical-research workflows
REQUIRED Base Adapter — IPD9600-96 Workflow
Critical procurement note: The IPD9600-48 is a sub-adapter that REQUIRES the IPD9600-96 base 96-well plate adapter for chassis loading. Procurement workflow:
- First-time chassis commissioning — order IPD9600-96 (96-well plate base adapter) AS PART OF THE INITIAL CHASSIS PROCUREMENT
- Add 4 mL vial workflow — order IPD9600-48 (this product) as the sub-adapter that fits inside the IPD9600-96 base
The IPD9600-48 is NOT a standalone adapter — confirm IPD9600-96 inventory at order before ordering IPD9600-48.
Pair with 4 mL Vials (PC or PE)
The IPD9600-48 adapter holds standard 4 mL PC or PE vials — operator chooses vial material per workflow:
| Vial SKU | Material | Pack | Best for |
| IPD9600-4PC | Polycarbonate (PC) | 240/pk ($338) | Standard chemical compatibility; clear vials for visual inspection |
| IPD9600-4PE | Polyethylene (PE) with lined cap | 240/pk ($338) | Broader chemical compatibility; PE is more inert than PC for some chemistries |
Application Profile
High-throughput QuEChERS sample prep — pesticide / contaminant analysis sample preparation at 96-vial-per-cycle throughput.
Environmental sample homogenization — water-quality, soil, or air-sample analysis with per-vial individual tracking.
Forensic / clinical-research individual-sample workflows — per-vial chain-of-custody at high throughput.
Cannabis testing labs — per-strain / per-batch individual sample homogenization at 96-vial throughput.
Pharmaceutical / biotech multi-sample workflows — 96-vial workflows at 4 mL per vial volume.
Method-development workflows — protocol-development at the 4 mL vial format.
Ordering & Configuration
Pair with IPD9600-96 base adapter. Workflow-mandatory; confirm IPD9600-96 in inventory or include in procurement plan.
Pair with vial inventory. Confirm IPD9600-4PC (polycarbonate) or IPD9600-4PE (polyethylene) vials at order matching workflow chemistry.
Pair with bead inventory. Per universe label, the 4 mL vial workflow pairs with IPD9600-38S 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) stainless steel grinding ball (1000/pk at $699) — confirm bead inventory at order.
Confirm at quote: chassis pairing, IPD9600-96 base adapter inventory, vial material selection (PC vs PE), bead pairing (IPD9600-38S), and lead time.
Warranty: Per Benchmark Industrial standard accessory terms — confirm at quote.
Benchmark Industrial IPD9600 4 mL vial workflow stack:
- IPD9600-48 (this product) — 48 × 4 mL vial sub-adapter, set of 2 ($675) — REQUIRES IPD9600-96 base
- IPD9600-96 — 96-well plate base adapter, set of 2 ($1,419, REQUIRED base)
- IPD9600-4PC — 4 mL polycarbonate vials, 240/pk ($338)
- IPD9600-4PE — 4 mL polyethylene vials with lined cap, 240/pk ($338)
- IPD9600-38S — 3/8 inch SS grinding balls, 1000/pk ($699)
Pick the IPD9600-48 4 mL vial sub-adapter for high-throughput per-vial individual-sample workflows; sister IPD9600-1520 (2 mL tube sub-adapter) for compact-format workflows.
