Ethidium Bromide Extractor
Ethidium bromide (EtBr) waste reduction system
One-step filtration polypropylene funnel device for the rapid removal of ethidium bromide from gel-staining solutions. This disposable unit contains an activated carbon matrix, which removes > 99% of ethidium bromide from electrophoretic buffer quickly and easily.
Property
Each device can decontaminate up to 10 litres of gel-staining solution. After filtration, the decontaminated solution can be safely poured down the laboratory drain.
The polypropylene housing is chemically resistant to organics.
Also included in the package are glass fiber prefilters, which remove gel pieces and other debris to avoid premature clogging of the carbon filter.
Characteristics
- The extractor funnel device fits most standard laboratory flasks and bottles
- neck size 33 to 45 mm.
- The unit includes
- a cap for storage between uses.
Applications
- Molecular Biology