Bio-Rad ChromLab™ Software - Manual (Page 65)

Mixer
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Detailed Attributes
The mixer is composed of a base motor, a stirring plate, and a hollow mixer barrel in
which the buffers are mixed. An optional mixer barrel extender is available to adapt
the mixer volume to the flow rate used. Bio-Rad offers several different mixer
chamber sizes for different flow rates. Table 2 and Table 3 list the recommended
barrel sizes for different flow rates for each type of system pump. To change the
barrels, see Replacing the Mixer Components on page 186 .
Tip: For liquids that are difficult to mix, use a mixer barrel with a higher
capacity.
Table 2. Flow rates of supported mixer barrels for the F10 pumps
Mixer Barrel Size Flow Rate Range, ml/min
Without buffer blending valve
(gradient)
With buffer blending valve
263 μl (base) .01–1.00 0.1–1.99
750 μl 1.00–9.99 2.00–5.99
2 ml 10.00–20.00 6.00–11.99
5 ml n/a 12.00–20.00
Table 3. Flow rates of supported mixer barrels for the F100 pumps
Mixer Barrel Size Flow Rate Range, ml/min
Without buffer blending valve
(gradient)
With buffer blending valve
750 μl (base) 1.00–4.99 <5.00
2 ml 5.00–14.99 5.00–11.99
5 ml 15.00–39.99 12.00–39.99
12 ml 40.00–100.00 40.00–80.00