Laboratory water baths are versatile tools used to provide controlled heating or cooling for samples in scientific labs. They are crucial for maintaining consistent temperatures during various processes like incubation, chemical reactions, and sample preparation. Water baths are also preferred for heating flammable materials, as they offer a safer alternative to open flames.
Here’s a more detailed overview:
Key Uses:
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Incubation:Water baths are ideal for incubating samples, such as cell cultures or microbiological samples, at a specific temperature for extended periods.
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Heating and Cooling:They can heat or cool samples to control the temperature of chemical reactions, melt substrates, or prepare solutions.
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Flammable Materials:Water baths are preferred for heating flammable chemicals, as the absence of an open flame minimizes the risk of ignition.
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Sample Agitation/Mixing:Some water baths, like shaking water baths, can also provide agitation or mixing while maintaining the desired temperature.
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Histology:Flotation baths, a type of water bath, are used in histology to spread thin tissue sections on a warm water surface, preventing wrinkles.
Types of Water Baths:
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Standard Water Baths:Basic models for straightforward heating applications, like warming reagents or melting substrates.Digital Water Baths:Feature digital controls for precise temperature settings and often programmable features.
Benefits of using a water bath:
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Precise Temperature Control:Water baths allow for precise temperature control, which is essential for many scientific processes.
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Uniform Temperature:Circulating and shaking water baths help ensure uniform temperature distribution, preventing temperature gradients within the sample.
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Safe Alternative to Open Flames:They offer a safe alternative to open flames when heating flammable materials.
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Versatile Applications:Water baths can be used in a wide range of laboratory applications, from basic heating to complex chemical reactions and sample incubation.
This proven range of heatable baths are ideally suited for water or oil applications. The units are available in two model options depending on the control accuracy required.
Features:
- Inner tanks are manufactured from grade 304 stainless steel for exceptional corrosion resistance
- Reliable, high quality incoloy heating elements
- Heaters and sensors protected by a perforated removable diffuser to ensure even temperature distribution
- Auxiliary heating element to assist in rapid heat up of bath if required
- High density mineral wool insulation for minimum heat loss
- Unit designed for operation at ambient +10C to 199C
Model Analogue Bath 25L
- Ideal for applications where a lower degree of accuracy is acceptable
- Hydraulic thermostat control
- Grade 304 stainless steel lid
- Power: 2000W
- Voltage: 230V/50Hz
Model Digital Bath 25L
- Ideal for applications where a higher degree of accuracy is required
- Electronic P.I.D temperature control with digital indication of set and process value
- High accuracy PT100 temperature sensor
- Solid state control relay for optimum reliability and rapid response
- Grade 304 stainless steel lid
- Power: 2000W
- Voltage: 230V/50Hz
