Technical report on heating block performance and utility concludes that the lower thermal mass of the Heat-On produces significantly faster heat-up times and faster post-synthesis cool down times
Radleys has published a technical bulletin that describes a series of controlled heating tests comparing the heat-up times and energy consumption of its Heat-On heating blocks with another leading brand.
Today scientists are increasingly turning to specially designed aluminium blocks located on stirring hotplates as a safer, cleaner and faster way of heating standard round-bottomed flasks (10 to 5000ml).
This new Technical Bulletin TDS02S demonstrates that not all heating block designs are the same.
In the energy consumption test, comparative experimental data is provided demonstrating that Heat-On uses up to 30% less energy to heat up a stirred solution to 100C.
To compare heat-up performance, comparative tests were performed in 100ml, 500ml and 2000ml blocks.
Experimental data is provided that demonstrates Heat-On heats up to 66% faster than the other heating block design.
The report concludes that the lower thermal mass of the Heat-On produces significantly faster heat-up times and faster post-synthesis cool down times.
In addition the Heat-On proprietary well design, that eliminates sticking and cracking of flasks associated with other heating block designs, maximises the heated surface area further contributing to improved heat-up times.
Because of these thermal features Heat-On is more efficient, using less energy to achieve the same results, saving money and reducing the environmental impact.
