SiliCycle MiniBlock® User Guide
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Figure 11: Collection configuration 96-Positions
The SiliCycle MiniBlock system is designed and constructed using high quality materials. Understanding of SiliCycle MiniBlock materials is important
when selecting SiliCycle MiniBlock components for a given chemistry.
SiliCycle MiniBlocks are primarily constructed of anodized aluminum and stainless steel. Given proper handling and prompt cleanup of corrosive
or deposit-forming compounds, these materials are very resistant to chemicals and physical wear.
4 mL and 10 mL SiliCycle MiniBlock Reaction Tubes are available in either polypropylene or glass. The polypropylene tubes contain high quality
polyethylene frits (average porosity: 20 μm). All glass Reaction Tubes (4, 10, 20 and 40 mL) have 20 μm average porosity frits. Glass reaction tubes
also have a Teflon® heat shrink sleeve at the luer tip to improve sealing. When using toluene, or other solvents to which polypropylene is not fully
resistant, glass reaction tubes should be used instead.
Pinch-Tube Inserts are available in PFA Teflon®. PFA Inserts can be used at high temperatures, when other high temperature components are used.
PFA fittings also provide best chemical resistance, particularly to toluene. (Figure 5).
Red Reactor
52-Positions
48 Used
96-Well
Collection Plate
Blue Reactor