The IPD9600-35ZO is the 35 mL zirconium oxide (ZrO₂) ceramic grinding jar set for the Benchmark Industrial IPD9600 BeadBlaster 96 Ball Mill Homogenizer — sold as set of 2 jars at $5,802. Zirconium oxide combines high hardness (Mohs ~8.5, comparable to tungsten carbide) with fully non-metallic chemistry (no Fe / Cr / Ni leaching from jar surface) — the default jar choice for trace-metal-analysis workflows requiring jar-wall wear resistance.
Key Specifications
| SKU | IPD9600-35ZO |
| Type | Zirconium oxide (ZrO₂) ceramic grinding jar, mid-volume |
| Volume | 35 mL per jar |
| Pack quantity | Set of 2 jars (workflow-mandatory pair) |
| Material | Zirconium oxide (ZrO₂) — non-metallic ceramic; Mohs ~8.5 hardness; chemically inert |
| Compatible chassis | IPD9600 BeadBlaster 96 |
| Sister 35 mL jar (different material) | IPD9600-35PTFE (PTFE jar, set of 2, $2,477) |
| Companion bead | IPD9600-15ZOB (15 mm zirconium oxide ball, $64) for fully ZrO₂ workflow |
| List price | $5,802 |
Why Zirconium Oxide — Best of Hardness + Metal-Free
The IPD9600-35ZO addresses a specific workflow requirement that no other Accuris grinding jar uniquely satisfies:
| Material | Hardness | Metal-free? | Cost |
| Stainless steel (IPD9600-25S) | Mohs ~6 | No (Fe / Cr / Ni leaching) | $3,010 |
| Tungsten carbide (IPD9600-25TC) | Mohs ~9 | No (W / Co leaching) | $5,930 |
| PTFE (IPD9600-35PTFE) | Mohs ~2 (soft) | Yes | $2,477 |
| Zirconium oxide (this product) | Mohs ~8.5 | Yes | $5,802 |
The unique ZrO₂ value proposition: High hardness + metal-free — needed for workflows that require both characteristics simultaneously:
- Trace-metal analysis on hard samples — ICP-MS / AAS sample prep from mineral / hard-tissue starting material where the sample is hard (excludes PTFE) and metal contamination must be excluded (excludes stainless steel / tungsten carbide)
- Pharmaceutical regulated workflows — regulated impurity standards excluding metal contamination AT hardness sufficient for sample homogenization
- High-purity materials science — semiconductor / electronics materials prep where metal contamination is critical and sample hardness matters
- Specialty mechanochemistry — chemical reactions on hard substrates where metal-derived catalysis would interfere
IPD9600 Grinding Jar Family — Material × Volume Matrix
| SKU | Volume | Material | Hardness | Metal-free? | List price |
| IPD9600-25S | 25 mL | Stainless steel | Mohs ~6 | No | $3,010 |
| IPD9600-25TC | 25 mL | Tungsten carbide | Mohs ~9 | No | $5,930 |
| IPD9600-35PTFE | 35 mL | PTFE | Mohs ~2 | Yes | $2,477 |
| IPD9600-35ZO (this product) | 35 mL | Zirconium oxide | Mohs ~8.5 | Yes | $5,802 |
| IPD9600-50S | 50 mL | Stainless steel | Mohs ~6 | No | (sister pricing) |
Application Profile
Trace-metal analysis on hard samples — the workhorse application. ICP-MS / AAS / FT-IR sample prep from mineral / hard-tissue starting material where metal contamination excludes stainless steel / tungsten carbide jars.
Pharmaceutical regulated workflows — pharma / biotech analytical sample prep with regulated metal-impurity standards.
Semiconductor / electronics materials prep — high-purity materials sample prep where Fe / Cr / Ni / W contamination is critical.
Specialty mechanochemistry — chemical reactions where metal-derived catalysis from jar surface would interfere with reaction selectivity.
Method-development workflows — protocol-development workflows comparing jar materials for trace-metal-analysis workflow validation.
Multi-investigator regulated facility procurement — facilities running mixed regulated / non-regulated workflows benefit from ZrO₂ jar inventory alongside stainless steel.
Ordering & Configuration
Pair with zirconium oxide bead. Pair with IPD9600-15ZOB (15 mm zirconium oxide ball, $64) for fully ZrO₂ bead + jar workflow — eliminates metal contamination from both surfaces.
Confirm trace-metal workflow requirement. ZrO₂ is the highest-cost 35 mL option — confirm trace-metal-analysis or regulated workflow justifies the procurement vs the PTFE alternative ($2,477) which is also metal-free but unsuitable for hard samples.
Confirm at quote: chassis pairing (IPD9600 in inventory), workflow trace-metal / hardness requirement (justifying ZrO₂ over PTFE or stainless steel alternatives), bead pairing (IPD9600-15ZOB recommended), and lead time.
Warranty: Per Benchmark Industrial standard accessory terms — confirm at quote.
Benchmark Industrial IPD9600 grinding-jar family (see family table above for full material × volume matrix).
Pick the 35 mL zirconium oxide jar when the workflow needs both hardness AND metal-free chemistry; sister PTFE for chemical-resistance + soft samples; sister tungsten carbide for hardness without metal-free requirement.
