EZ PACK™ AGAROSE TABLETS
Benchmark’s Agarose LE meet electrophoretic needs for a variety of applications. Now the same agarose is available in a convenient, no mess tablet.
Agarose LE is refined in an advanced process that excludes the use of organic solvents. The result is a cleaner end product with significantly reduced environmental impact. The agarose can be used for analyses of nucleic acids from 150 bp to 25kbp, protein electrophoresis and various blotting protocols.
The low EEO of the agarose promotes increased electrophoretic mobility, yielding improved resolution and shorter run times. This also allows macromolecules and larger particles (subcellular fragments, viruses, etc.) to migrate more freely through the gel matrix. The consistently low EEO reduces band distortion (caused by counter flow) that can result from the presence of excessive sulfate-rich negative ions.
The quick dissolving EZ Pack tablet contains 0.5g (500mg) of Agarose LE, eliminating the hands-on time and inaccuracies normally associated with weighing. Use of the tablet is not only convenient and cleaner, it also provides better consistency and reproducibility gel to gel. Gel preparation is simple – add the desired number of tablets to electrophoresis buffer, allow to sit for two minutes and then heat and pour as usual. The resulting gels are highly transparent, have exceptional thermal stability (ensuring safe and easy handling) and exhibit exceptionally low absorption of chemical staining agents.
EZ Pack Agarose Tablets are supplied in convenient blister packs for safe, clean dispensing.
- Eliminates weighing
- Fast dissolving, just two minutes
- Environmentally friendly, free from organic solvents
- Consistent, reproducible gels
- Enhanced resolution and clarity
| Gel Strength | > 1200g/cm² (1%)/>2500g/cm² (1.5%) | |
| Gel Temperature | 36°C ± 1.5°C (1.5%) | |
| Melt Temperature | 88°C ± 1.5°C (1.5%) | |
| EEO (-mr) | <0.13 | |
| Moisture Content | <10% | |
| Sulfate | <0.2% | |
| RNase/DNase | None Detected | |
| Protease/Endonuclease | None Detected | |
| Storage Conditions | Room Temperature |
BENCHMARK AGAROSE HR (HIGH RESOLUTION - PCR GRADE) 100G
Benchmark’s Agarose HR is a high resolution agarose is designed for separation of fragments less than 20-800bp. Gels made with Agarose HR are suitable for high resolution of PCR products and analysis of small fragments such as STRs and AFLPs. All Benchmark agarose is manufactured under a “green” process that eliminates the use of organic solvents. They provide gels with enhanced resolution and clarity, low EEO and low background. Tested to be RNase, DNase, Protease and Endonuclease free. Supplied in 100g bottles.
- High resolution separation of fragments 20 to 800 bp
- Ideal for resolving PCR products and anaylsis of STRs and AFLPs
- Manufactured without the use of organic solvents
| Gel Strength | > 750g/cm² (1.5%) | |
| Gel Temperature | ≤ 33°C | |
| Melt Temperature | ≤ 70°C | |
| EEO (-mr) | ≤ 0.1% | |
| Moisture Content | ≤ 10% | |
| Sulfate | ≤ 0.1% | |
| RNase/DNase | None Detected | |
| Protease/Endonuclease | None Detected | |
| Storage Conditions | Room Temperature | |
| Resolution | 20 bp to 800 bp | |
| Applications | PCR; AFLP; STR; other small fragments |
BENCHMARK AGAROSE LM (LOW MELT) 100G
Benchmark’s Agarose LM is a low melting point agarose ideal for preparative gels. The melting and gelling points are well below that of the DNA/RNA denaturation temperatures, allowing for recovery of nucleotides from the gel. Also useful for cloning of tissue culture cells and viral plaque assays. All Benchmark agarose is manufactured under a “green” process that eliminates the use of organic solvents. They provide gels with enhanced resolution and clarity, low EEO and low background. Tested to be RNase, DNase, Protease and Endonuclease free. Supplied in 100g bottles.
- Low melting and gelling point
- Ideal for prep gels and in gel processing
- Manufactured without the use of organic solvents
| Gel Strength | > 200g/cm² (1%) | |
| Gel Temperature | 26°C to 30°C | |
| Melt Temperature | ≤ 65°C | |
| EEO (-mr) | ≤ 0.1% | |
| Moisture Content | ≤ 10% | |
| Sulfate | ≤ 0.1% | |
| RNase/DNase | None Detected | |
| Protease/Endonuclease | None Detected | |
| Storage Conditions | Room Temperature | |
| Resolution | 20 bp to 25 kbp | |
| Applications | Prep gels / In gel processing |
BENCHMARK AGAROSE LE
Benchmark Agarose LE is a highly purified agarose, suitable for a variety of molecular biology applications. It is refined using an advanced process that excludes the use of organic solvents, yielding a cleaner end-product with a significantly reduced environmental impact.
Agarose LE can be used for analyses of nucleic acids and proteins of various sizes (150 bp to 25 kbp). Its low EEO (≤ 0.13-mr ) promotes increased electrophoretic mobility, yielding improved resolution and shorter run times. This also allows macromolecules and larger particles (subcellular fragments, viruses, etc.) to migrate more freely through the gel matrix. The consistently low EEO also provides a reduction in band distortion (caused by counter flow) that can result from the presence of excessive sulfate-rich negative ions.
Agarose LE is widely used for nucleic acid electrophoresis (analytical and preparative), protein electrophoresis (including radial immunodiffusion) and various blotting protocols. It is easily soluble, free of nucleases, and easy to use. It is highly transparent (forms a clear, colorless solution at 1g:100ml H2O), and exhibits exceptionally low absorption of chemical staining agents. Pore size can be adjusted by simple modifications to the concentration ratio.
Formulated for high gel strength and integrity, Agarose LE exhibits exceptional thermal stability and mechanical resistance, ensuring safe, easy handling, regardless of whether a denaturing agent has been added. Available in 25g, 100g and 500g quantities.
- Multi-purpose, high purity
- Green Choice, free from organic solvents
- Enhanced resolution and clarity
- Low EEO / increase electrophoretic mobility
- RNase, DNase and Protease free
| Gel Strength | > 1200g/cm² (1%) | |
| Gel Temperature | 36°C ± 1.5°C (1.5%) | |
| Melt Temperature | 88°C ± 1.5°C (1.5%) | |
| EEO (-mr) | 0.13 | |
| Moisture Content | <7% | |
| Sulfate | <2% | |
| RNase/DNase | None Detected | |
| Protease/Endonuclease | None Detected | |
| Storage Conditions | Room Temperature |
BENCHMARK AGAROSE 3:1 100G
Benchmark’s Agarose 3:1 is blended high resolution agarose is designed for separation of fragments less than 1,000bp. Gels made with Agarose 3:1 are suitable for analytical and blotting applications.
All Benchmark agarose is manufactured under a “green” process that eliminates the use of organic solvents. They provide gels with enhanced resolution and clarity, low EEO and low background. Tested to be RNase, DNase, Protease and Endonuclease free. Supplied in 100g bottles.
- High resolution agarose for separation of fragments less than 1000 bp
- Easy to handle gels, ideal for blotting applications
- Manufactured without the use of organic solvents
| Gel Strength | > 650g/cm² (1.5%) | |
| Gel Temperature | ≤ 36°C | |
| Melt Temperature | 80°C | |
| EEO (-mr) | ≤ 0.1 | |
| Moisture Content | ≤ 10% | |
| Sulfate | ≤ 0.1% | |
| RNase/DNase | None Detected | |
| Protease/Endonuclease | None Detected | |
| Storage Conditions | Room Temperature | |
| Resolution | 50bp – 1kb | |
| Applications | PCR product separation and blotting |
