Lab Armor Bead Bath 6L

The Lab Armor Bead Bath 6L is designed specifically for use with Lab Armor Beads, providing optimized thermal performance. The bead bath ensures uniform temperature control, high thermal retention, and rapid adjustments, making it ideal for laboratory environments that require precise temperature management.

Key Features:

• Uniform Temperatures: The Bead Bath is engineered for consistent and uniform heating, with thermal uniformity of ±1.0°C at 37ºC.
• Always On: Unlike traditional water or oil baths, the Bead Bath remains on and ready to use, without the need for warming up or refilling.
• Stays Clean: The Bead Bath reduces contamination risks, ensuring reproducible results and enhancing data integrity by minimizing microbial or biofilm growth.
• Organization: Unlike water baths that require racks and floats, the Bead Bath naturally holds items in place, reducing accidents and clutter.

Advantages Over Traditional Baths:

• Waterless Heating: Bead Baths do not require water, reducing condensation, bacterial growth, and potential contamination. They also retain heat better and provide superior thermal efficiency.
• Broad Temperature Range: The Bead Bath supports a temperature range from -80°C to +180°C, providing flexibility for a wide variety of applications.
• Quick Heat-Up: Achieves set temperatures quickly without the long delays seen in traditional baths.
• No Evaporation: Since the beads do not evaporate, the risk of instrument burn-out is minimized, ensuring safety during extended use.

Specifications:

• Exterior Dimensions: 15.9" × 12.3" × 8.5" (404 mm × 312 mm × 216 mm)
• Interior Dimensions: 12" × 6.1" × 6" (305 mm × 155 mm × 152 mm)
• Volume: 0.21 cu.ft. (6 L)
• Unit Weight (without beads): 13.0 lbs (5.9 kg)
• Operating Temperature Range: Ambient +5°C to 80°C
• Temperature Uniformity (Midrange): ±1.0°C
• Temperature Stability (Midrange): ±0.1°C
• Controller Type: Digital
• Display Resolution: 0.1°C
• Power Requirements: 100-120 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 3.0 Amps (220V available)
• Max HVAC Load: 1.63K BTUs/hr
• Safety Certifications: UL 61010-1, EN 61010-1, CSA 61010-1, CE

This Bead Bath is an excellent choice for laboratories requiring stable, clean, and efficient heating without the drawbacks of traditional water or oil-based baths. It also offers significant energy savings and lower maintenance needs, while ensuring safe, contaminant-free experiments.