MiTeGen MicroLoops™

MiTeGen MicroLoop™ Mounts provide a superior tool in a familiar format for manipulating and mounting fragile or small samples of all sorts including crystals, single cells and tissues. In protein and small molecule crystallography, they provide much lower background X-ray scatter than any other loop-style mount. Unique designs are optimized for challenging applications.  Polymer tips are attached to beveled non-magnetic stainless steel rods. Compatible with all standard X-ray hardware, and can be inserted in 0.7 mm mechanical pencils or micromanipulators for easy handling.

Compared with conventional nylon loop mounts and with competing lithographically fabricated mylar loop mounts, MicroLoops™ provide:
*   Much lower background X-ray scatter (roughly 1/3 that of mylar mounts)
*   Much more accurate and reproducible crystal positioning in the X-ray beam
*   More convenient and efficient scoop-like action retrieving crystals minimizing loss or damage
*   Excellent rigidity in the cryostream and during crystal retrieval