Cleaver Scientific has unveiled a range of compact, rapid-heating, microprocessor-controlled dry baths suitable for a range of tasks including clinical, histology and molecular biology applications.
The dry baths provide users with a heating speed of ambient temperature to 100C in 12 minutes, and have dimensions of 15 x 15 x 13.5cm.
They offer accurate control of the integral high wattage heaters thanks to the easy-to-use digital microprocessor control panel.
In addition, there is no need to check or re-adjust the thermometer afterwards.
With the block chamber constructed from moulded aluminium, the baths offer improved heat uniformity because of the perfect contact with the base of the interchangeable blocks while also retaining heating efficiency because the moulded construction does not warp over time.
A user calibration function allows easy calibration to suit in-house standards and requirements as and when required, while an RS232 port records block temperature activity.
A data-logging software package that links to a PC can also be supplied.
Another feature is the stainless steel block chamber within the unit, which acts as a heat sink and promotes uniform transfer of heat from the heating elements to all the interchangeable blocks.
This results in optimum consistency for all the samples because they are subjected to the same temperature, regardless of their position in the block.
Different types of block for different types of tube are available.
Moreover, the dry baths provide users with added versatility because they can also be used as water baths by removing the block and filling with distilled water.
Two inter-compatible models are available in the range: a single-block unit that will accept all of the standard blocks and a dual unit that will accept two standard blocks or one specially designed block to suit a specific application.
Both models are supplied with a block filter as standard.