Accessories - Qsonica SONICATOR S-4000 Operation Manual

7. Accessories

A variety of horns are available to process different sample sizes. Please visit
www.sonicator.com to review tables detailing each horn option and their specific processing
volume.
Direct sonication (inserting a probe directly into your vessel) is the most popular way to
sonicate a sample. This method offers high intensity and effectively processes most
samples.
The probe tip diameter dictates the amount of sample that can be effectively processed.
Smaller tip diameters (Microtip
focused within a small, concentrated area. Larger tip diameters can process larger volumes,
but offer lower intensity. Probes are offered with either replaceable or solid tips.
Examples of Direct Sonication Horns include:
Converter and
½" horn on
(#438) stand.
Microtips are attached
™
to the ½" Horn after the
tip has been removed.
#420 Microtip
only exception to this
rule and is attached
directly to the Converter.
probes) deliver high intensity sonication but the energy is
™
is the
™
Microtips
™
25
Standard ½" Horn with
replaceable tip.
#420