Qiagen Vacuum Filter Adapter Plate for Biorobot

Qiagen 9231859 Vacuum Filter Adapter Plate – Precision Machined Aluminum

The Qiagen 9231859 is a high-performance vacuum filter adapter plate specifically engineered for use with the QIAcube, QIAcube Connect, and BioRobot automated workstations. Unlike standard plastic consumables, this adapter is precision-machined from high-grade aluminum and finished with a durable anodized coating. It serves as the critical structural interface between the vacuum manifold and the multi-well filter plates, ensuring a perfectly flat, rigid surface that will not flex or warp under high-pressure differentials. This metallic construction is essential for maintaining a 100% airtight seal across all wells, guaranteeing consistent flow rates and high-purity nucleic acid yields during automated vacuum-driven protocols.

Technical Performance and Design

• Hard-Anodized Aluminum Construction: Offers maximum mechanical rigidity and long-term durability, providing a level of seal integrity that cannot be matched by polymer alternatives.

• Precision-Flat Mating Surface: Machined to exacting tolerances to ensure uniform contact with vacuum gaskets, preventing "leaky wells" and ensuring consistent sample processing across the entire plate.

• Enhanced Chemical Inertness: The protective anodized finish is designed to withstand frequent contact with aggressive laboratory reagents, including lysis buffers and ethanol-based wash solutions.

• OEM Compatibility: As a genuine Qiagen component, it is designed for perfect alignment with the QIAcube robotic grippers and manifold sensors, ensuring error-free operation and protecting your instrument warranty.

Product Specifications

• Catalog Number: 9231859

• Material: Machined Anodized Aluminum

• Equipment Compatibility: QIAcube, QIAcube Connect, BioRobot Manifolds

• Format: Standard SBS/ANSI footprint compatibility

• Cleaning: Optimized for 70% Isopropyl Alcohol or mild non-corrosive detergents (Avoid Bleach/Sodium Hypochlorite)

Key Benefits & Applications

• Consistent Vacuum Extraction: Vital for "V" (Vacuum) protocols, where maintaining a steady pressure differential is the primary factor in achieving high-quality DNA/RNA extractions.

• Reliable Automated Workflows: Its metallic weight and precision ensure the plate "seats" firmly onto the manifold every time, reducing the risk of aborted runs due to vacuum sensor errors.

• Sustainable Durability: This is a permanent laboratory asset designed for years of repeated use, offering a much longer service life than plastic-based adapters.

• Standardized Sample Prep: Compatible with a wide range of Qiagen 96-well vacuum kits, including DNeasy, RNeasy, and QIAprep protocols.

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