A laboratory incubator provides a temperature-controlled environment to support the growth of microbiological cultures.Typical incubators are insulated boxes with an adjustable heater, going up to 60°C to 65°C (140°F to 149°F), though some can go slightly higher (generally to no more than 100°C).
Esco Isotherm®laboratory incubator is built with reliable performance and standards.Ergonomic, intuitive interfaces, microprocessor PID controls with programming options, 4-zone heated air jacket, precisely tuned and tested ventilation and insulation package, all supported by Esco's solutions-based sales and service representatives worldwide.
Must-have features to consider:
- Superior insulation that improves chamber stability and reduces heat load output to the laboratory and operating power consumption, that lowers operating costs
- Excellent microprocessor PID control technology that ensures fast ramp time
- Comprehensive diagnostic LEDs
- Rigid glass door for observing samples inside the chamber during operation
- Exceptional pre-heat chamber technology that guarantees maximum thermal performance
- High-quality 2-point door seal and eccentric hinge ensures maximum gasket compression for stable chamber temperature
- Forced convection design produces faster temperature response rates, improves uniformity and reduce fluctuation
- Permanently lubricated and maintenance-free fan for uniform air circulation
- Easy-to-clean external surface coated with Isocide™ to eliminate 99.9% of surface bacteria within 24 hours of exposure
- Dedicated UV disinfection feature available in refrigerated incubator model that can be manually or automatically operated
- Auto-defrosting feature in refrigerated incubator model during operation and activates regularly
- Side access port for temperature validation and mapping
- Water reservoir for water collection during defrosting
Forced convection lab incubatorprovides a temperature-controlled environment to support growth of microbiological cultures via forced convection system.This type of incubator can reach up to 100°C from the ambient (+7.5°C) temperature.
Natural convection lab incubatorprovides a temperature-controlled environment to support growth of microbiological cultures via natural convection design to minimize disturbance to the samples.This type of incubator can reach up to 80°C from the ambient (+7.5°C) temperature.
Refrigerated incubator, generally called low temperature incubator is designed to maintain temperatures below ambient to as low as about 10°C.Maintaining low temperature is necessary to perform Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) testing which involves incubating samples saturated with oxygen at 20°C usually for five days.
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Isotherm®Forced Convection Lab Incubator
Specifications:
- Ventiflow™ Ventilation System – Forced air convection design
- Pre-heat Chamber Technology – 4-zone heated air jacket
- SmartSense™ Microprocessor PID Control Technology
- DIN 12880 Class 3.1 Certified for Temperature Safety
- Electrogalvanized steel body construction
- Audible and visual alarms
- Available volume: 32L, 54L, 110L, 170L, and 240L
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Isotherm®Forced Convection Lab Incubator
Specifications:
- Ventiflow™ Ventilation System – Forced air convection design
- Pre-heat Chamber Technology – 4-zone heated air jacket
- SmartSense™ Microprocessor PID Control Technology
- DIN 12880 Class 3.1 Certified for Temperature Safety
- Stainless steel external construction
- Audible and visual alarms
- Available volume: 32L, 54L, 110L, 170L, and 240L
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Isotherm®Natural Convection Lab Incubator
Specifications:
- Pre-heat Chamber Technology – 4-zone heated air jacket
- SmartSense™ Microprocessor PID Control Technology
- Superior Insulation
- DIN 12880 Class 3.1 Certified for Temperature Safety
- Electrogalvanized steel body construction
- Audible and visual alarms
- Available volume: 32L, 54L, 110L, 170L, and 240L
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Isotherm®Refrigerated Incubator
Specifications:
- Ventiflow™ Ventilation System – Forced air convection design
- Pre-heat Chamber Technology – 4-zone heated air jacket
- SmartSense™ Microprocessor PID Control Technology
- Electrogalvanized steel body construction
- Audible and visual alarms
- Available volume: 110L, 170L, and 240L
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Isotherm®Refrigerated Incubator
Specifications:
- Ventiflow™ Ventilation System – Forced air convection design
- Pre-heat Chamber Technology – 4-zone heated air jacket
- SmartSense™ Microprocessor PID Control Technology
- Stainless steel external construction
- Audible and visual alarms
- Available volume: 110L, 170L, and 240L
Lab incubators are essential equipment in the laboratory that provides a temperature-controlled environment to support growth of microbiological cultures.Other applications include coliform determination, egg incubation, heated storage, food and beverage testing, and pharmaceutical testing.
Esco offers a wide variety of incubators: Natural Convection, Forced Convection, Refrigerated, and CO
2Incubators.
Yes, lower than 50 speed may be preferred in applications involving microbial cultures.
The ambient temperature should be 25 ± 2°C.
Yes.Do not over stack.Ideally, the total volume of loads should not exceed half volume of chamber.
IFA is a forced convection laboratory incubator whereby air motion is generated by a fan.INA, however, employs natural convection current.Also, IFA's temperature range is ambient +7.5 to100°C while INA's from ambient +7.5 to 80°C.
Yes, provided that they are acid-free.Neutral detergents are recommended.
Esco IFA and INA do have timer function which is settable only from 0 to 9999 minutes (not until 99 days).User can check the remaining time manually, and an 'END' message is shown on display with a buzzer sounding 4 times when the timer count has ended.
Not applicable for forced and natural convection incubators.As of now, the support stand is fixed and no option to add caster wheels.
No, it's not suitable.IFC already has its own floor stand with castors.
Not specific.It depends on the temperature setting.Lower temperature makes water container faster to full.
Yes.The air flap's position may be adjusted via the slider at the front of the device.Opening or closing the flap regulates the rate of air exchange of the device.The air exchange rate should be set in accordance to your application's requirements.
The shelf thickness is 6mm.