What types of sample tubes can this unit accommodate?

This equipment typically uses interchangeable aluminium insert blocks from the Dri-Block® range, which are available for various tube sizes, including microcentrifuge tubes, PCR tubes, and larger test tubes. Buyers should confirm specific block compatibility with the seller.

How quickly can this unit reach target temperatures?

Achieving moderate temperatures, such as 4 °C from ambient, typically takes around 30 minutes. Reaching temperature extremes like 0 °C or 40 °C may take longer, though pre-cooling or pre-heating inserts can accelerate this process.

Is this unit suitable for light-sensitive reagents?

Yes, units of this type commonly feature a dark lid designed to protect light-sensitive reagents and assist in maintaining stable temperatures within the blocks.

What maintenance is typically required for a cooling/heating block?

Routine maintenance usually involves keeping the unit clean, particularly the block inserts and the Peltier cooling fins, to ensure optimal performance. No specific consumables are typically required beyond the sample tubes and reagents.

Can this unit be used for continuous operation?

Yes, these benchtop units are designed for continuous operation, providing stable temperature control for extended periods, often with integrated timers for unattended use.

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Cole Palmer - Techne Blockice Cooling Heating Block

Name: Techne Blockice Cooling Heating Block
Brand: Cole Palmer
SKU: 41991.SR4B
Availability: InStock

Price: Contact seller for price

This listing is for the Cole Palmer Techne Blockice Cooling Heating Block

The unit is in full working condition and is ready for immediate use

The Cole Palmer Techne BLoCKICE (also referred to as CB-200, FBLOCKICE) is a benchtop Peltier-cooled/heated block designed for precise incubation of sample tubes between 0 °C and 40 °C, ideal for maintaining biological samples within the 4–37 °C range

Precise temperature control: Utilizes Isotemp™ technology to ensure uniform temperature across both aluminum blocks, with stability to ±0.2 °C

Versatile block inserts: Holds two standard interchangeable aluminum insert blocks from the Dri‑Block® range; can use one double-width insert for higher tube volumes

Timer & alert system: Integrated count-up/count-down timer programmable up to 9 days. Timer begins only once the set temperature is achieved, with an audible buzzer at completion

User-friendly interface: Features a five-digit LED display in °C or °F, plus a dark lid to protect light-sensitive reagents and help maintain temperature

Dimensions & build: Compact footprint (~190 mm × 240 mm × 225 mm), weighing ~3 kg, operating on 100–230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Performance notes: Achieves 4 °C within ~30 minutes at 20 °C ambient; reaching extremes like 0 °C or 40 °C may take hours, although pre-cooling inserts can accelerate that

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

5,791 km away

Model Number

Techne Blockice

Stock Number

41991.SR4B

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Applications & Use Cases

Maintaining precise temperatures for enzyme reactions and DNA amplification in molecular biology.
Incubating cell cultures and microbial samples at controlled temperatures.
Storing temperature-sensitive reagents and standards in pharmaceutical research.
Performing diagnostic assays requiring specific temperature profiles.
Cooling and heating samples for analytical chemistry procedures.

Typical Specifications

Temperature Range: Typically 0 °C to 40 °C, with some units capable of maintaining specific ranges like 4–37 °C.
Temperature Stability: Commonly ±0.2 °C, ensuring uniform temperature across the block inserts.
Block Capacity: Designed to hold two standard interchangeable aluminium insert blocks, or one double-width insert for higher tube volumes.
Power Supply: Typically operates on 100–230 V AC, 50/60 Hz, suitable for standard laboratory power outlets.
Footprint: For this class of equipment, units commonly have a compact benchtop footprint, typically around 190 mm × 240 mm × 225 mm.
Heating/Cooling Technology: Utilises Peltier-based cooling and heating, often with Isotemp™ technology for precise control.
Timer Functionality: Many units include an integrated count-up/count-down timer, programmable for extended periods.

Frequently Asked Questions

This equipment typically uses interchangeable aluminium insert blocks from the Dri-Block® range, which are available for various tube sizes, including microcentrifuge tubes, PCR tubes, and larger test tubes. Buyers should confirm specific block compatibility with the seller.

Machinery Masters Intelligence. General guidance for this category of equipment only, not a substitute for the seller's exact specifications. Always confirm details with the seller.