Torrey Pines Scientific EchoTherm IN35 chilling incubators

Torrey Pines Scientific has announced its EchoTherm IN35 stackable and programmable chilling incubators for protein crystallography and other life science uses.

The incubators have a 27 L capacity and are Peltier based for heating and chilling. They have no compressors or CFCs and are vibration-free, making them suitable for doing protein crystallisations. Other applications include incubating marine samples below room temperature, enzyme reactions and deactivations, hybridisations, ligations, storing oocytes and general lab incubations. Three units may be stacked using two stacker accessories.

The IN35 is a fully programmable unit that can store three programs in memory and features precise temperature ramping both up and down. Temperatures are settable from 4 to 70°C controllable to ±0.1°C, and accuracy to ±0.2°C. They have an RS232 I/O port for remote control and data collection; a digital timer in hours, minutes and seconds with user-settable Auto-Off; and audible alarms. The chamber measures 30 x 25 x 36 cm and comes with two stainless steel racks with room for four.

The units are shipped with universal power supplies for use anywhere in the world off local line voltages. They are UL, CSA and CE compliant.