{"product_id":"800-micron-molecular-biology-grade-silica-beads-200-g","title":"800 Micron Molecular Biology Grade Silica Beads, 200 g","description":"\u003csection\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eGrinding beads used during DNA and RNA isolation can introduce nuclease or nucleic acid contamination into molecular biology workflows. These 800 micron molecular biology grade silica beads are made from acid-washed beads and undergo additional processing by baking. They are then aseptically packaged in an RNase\/DNase-free bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe product supplies 200 g of 800 µm silica grinding beads for laboratory molecular biology applications. The additional processing and controlled packaging address the contamination concerns associated with using grinding beads in DNA and RNA isolation workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;min-width:620px;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003e800 Micron Molecular Biology Grade Silica Beads\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eCatalog Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eBMBG 800-200-02\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eBead Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003e800 µm\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eSilica grinding beads\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eMolecular Biology Grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003ePackage Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003e200 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eProduct Form\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eSolid\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eAppearance\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eWhite\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eOdor\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eOdorless\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eProcessing\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eMade from acid-washed beads and further processed by baking\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eAseptically packaged in an RNase\/DNase-free bottle\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eRecommended Use\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eLaboratory use\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eStore in a cool, well-ventilated place. Refer to the product label for the recommended storage temperature.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eTransport\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eNot regulated for transport by road, sea, or air\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eComposition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;min-width:560px;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eCAS Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eConcentration\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eAmorphous silica\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003e7631-86-9\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003e72.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eSodium oxide\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003e1313-59-3\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003e13%\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eCalcium oxide\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003e1305-78-8\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003e9.06%\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003eMagnesium oxide\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003e1309-48-4\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #dddddd;\"\u003e4.22%\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e800 µm silica grinding beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMolecular biology grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e200 g bulk package\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMade from acid-washed beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFurther processed by baking\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAseptically packaged\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePackaged in an RNase\/DNase-free bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWhite, odorless solid\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIntended for laboratory use\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eApplication\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThese 800 micron molecular biology grade silica beads are intended for laboratory molecular biology applications in which grinding beads are used during DNA and RNA isolation workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMolecular biology laboratory workflows\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDNA isolation workflows\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRNA isolation workflows\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLaboratory grinding applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe product page also notes the use of 800 micron silica beads in an alpha-synuclein seed assay. A dispenser for filling 96-well plates for this assay is described as being under development and is not listed as part of this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are 800 micron molecular biology grade silica beads?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThey are 800 µm silica grinding beads made from acid-washed beads and further processed by baking. The beads are aseptically packaged in an RNase\/DNase-free bottle for laboratory molecular biology applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the size of the silica grinding beads?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe specified bead size is 800 µm, which is also expressed as 800 microns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much product is supplied?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEach package contains 200 g of molecular biology grade silica beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat material are the grinding beads made from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe product is identified as silica grinding beads. The safety information lists amorphous silica, sodium oxide, calcium oxide, and magnesium oxide as components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow are the molecular biology grade silica beads processed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe molecular biology grade beads are made from acid-washed beads and receive additional processing by baking. They are then packaged aseptically in an RNase\/DNase-free bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the beads packaged in an RNase\/DNase-free bottle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. The product information states that the beads are aseptically packaged in an RNase\/DNase-free bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan these silica beads be used during DNA isolation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. The product information identifies DNA isolation as a molecular biology workflow in which grinding beads may be used and where nuclease or nucleic acid contamination must be considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan these silica beads be used during RNA isolation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. The product information identifies RNA isolation as a molecular biology workflow in which grinding beads may be used and where nuclease or nucleic acid contamination must be considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is additional processing important for molecular biology grinding beads?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eGrinding beads used for DNA and RNA isolation can be a potential source of nuclease and nucleic acid contamination. These beads are made from acid-washed beads, further processed by baking, and aseptically packaged in an RNase\/DNase-free bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the appearance of the silica beads?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe product is a white, odorless solid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should the silica grinding beads be stored?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eStore the product in a cool, well-ventilated place. The recommended storage temperature should be confirmed on the product label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the silica grinding beads classified as hazardous?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe safety information lists the product as not classified under the applicable GHS US classification and states that no hazard labeling is applicable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the silica beads regulated for transport?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe product is listed as not regulated for transport by road, sea, or air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these beads intended for laboratory use only?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. The recommended use is laboratory use. The product is not intended for drug, household, or other uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a 96-well plate dispenser included for alpha-synuclein seed assays?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. The product information states that a dispenser for filling 96-well plates for this assay is under development. It is not listed as part of the 200 g silica bead product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n```","brand":"Biofargo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53189182947509,"sku":"BMBG 800-200-02","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0521\/5312\/2997\/files\/exec-9e8a9b2c-1009-4b48-8dbe-9264904719b2.png?v=1788145337","url":"https:\/\/biofargo.com\/products\/800-micron-molecular-biology-grade-silica-beads-200-g","provider":"Biofargo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}