Radleys’ Tornado and Carousel 6 system has been adopted by the College of Life Science and Technology at the Beijing Institute of Chemical Technology.
The system, which offers controlled parallel heating and mechanical stirring of up to 6 x 250ml flask within a compact benchtop footprint, has been chosen by the College as part of its investment in drug discovery.
Professor Chen Biqiang from the College said: “I am primarily engaged in the research of enzyme-catalysed synthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acid glycerides and previously used a water bath and mechanical agitation to deal with a sample.
“However, we could only manage one sample at a time. Since using the Tornado system, which can process samples under vacuum, we can simultaneously carry out several reactions. This has greatly increased our work efficiency.”
Product Features:
- Uses a single overhead stirrer to stir all positions simultaneously.
- Rapid and controlled heating to 180?C; with integral water cooled reflux head.
- Accepts 50ml, 100ml and 250ml round bottom flasks.
- ‘Pinch-Grip’ mechanism allows easy, ‘tool-free’ stirrer shaft insertion.
- Operates under an inert atmosphere.
- Wide neck flasks with quick coupling for improved sealing and ease of use.
- Two-speed drive allows overhead stirrers with less torque to be used for higher viscosities.
- Stir to 1000rpm in low viscosity solutions. Max. viscosity 10,000mPas at 500rpm.
