Planar Lipid Bilayer Small Parts

Stirbars

Replacement stirbars (magnetic fleas) are available for the BCH-M13 and BCH-M22 bilayer chambers. These stirbars are PTFE coated and are available in two sizes. Stirbars are sold in packages of 5 each and come in 2x7 mm and the more difficult to find 2x5 mm sizes.

Glass Capillary Tubing

Glass capillary tubing has gained favor among bilayerologists as the preferred tool for applying lipids to the aperture in the bilayer cup. The advantages of this approach (as compared to Sable hair brushes) are durability and the ability to sterilize the applicator between uses.

G150-6 glass tubing from Warner Instruments has been chosen with dimensions that facilitate this use. The 1.5 mm OD and 15 cm length of this thick-walled tubing make for good quality glass applicators.

Cables

This includes BNC cables and PE tubing for your perfusion system.