CB-1 Block Cooler by Wealtec

Wealtecs compact bench top dry cooling unit is ideal for life science applications requiring cooling as well as heating of microtube-samples at temperatures ranging from 0°C to 75°C. Rapid and efficient Peltier cooling and microprocessor controlled temperature control enables for the exact target temperatures to be reached every time, which enables for sensitive incubation applications such as bacterial cell gene transfer. Features such as nine pre-set temperatures for frequently used molecular biology applications, a clear LCD display and an easily operated control panel for customized temperature settings makes the block cooler extremely user friendly and convenient to use.

Features

• Incubation temperatures from 0 to 75°C
• Nine frequently used pre-set temperatures available for commonly used molecular biology applications
• Easy operation for customized settings
• Universal 48-well single aluminium block for 8 x 0.2 ml, 21 x 0.5 ml and 4 x 2.0 ml microtubes
• Microprocessor control with +/- 0 °C temperature accuracy
• State of the art LCD display with excellent contrast ratio for easy operation and monitoring
• Simple status indicators: Orange - running; Red - Heating; Green - cooling
• OFFSET function available for simple temperature calibration
• Protection lid minimises contamination and environmental heat transfer
• Compact design, excellent for bench-top applications
  
  

Applications

• Replace ice buckets for sample thawing and enzyme storage
• Sample cooling and storage during e.g. cell lysis and cDNA synthesis
• DNA ligation
• Enzymatic reactions for biological response assays
• Gene transformation
• Dissolving and warm-keeping of melted agar/agarose