PCMT Thermoshaker
Our PCMT Thermoshaker with Cooling for Microtubes and Microplates is an ideal instrument for intensive mixing of samples with heating or cooling.
Variable speed, variable temperature thermoshaker with cooling with a choice of blocks for microtubes and microplates.
- Fast heat-up and cooling times
- Temperature setting range +4˚C to +100˚C
- Temperature control range 15˚C below ambient to +100˚C
- Shaking speed: 250 to 1400 rpm
- Temperature uniformity ±0.1˚C
- Even mixing across the thermoshaker block
- Excellent uniformity across the block
- Clear 16 x 2 character LCD display indicates the set and actual time of operation, mixing speed and temperature
- Digital timer with sound alarm 1 min to 96 hours
- Simultaneous or independent heating and mixing functions
- Choice of 5 interchangable blocks including a block suitable for microplates:
- HC18 20 (20 x 0.5 ml and 12 x 1.5 ml microtubes)
- HC32 (20 x 0.2 ml and 12 x 1.5 ml microtubes)
- HC24N (24 x 1.5 ml microtubes)
- HC24 (24 x 2 ml microtubes)
- HC96 (96-well microplate for PCR, 0.2 ml)
Block not included, please order separately.
Applications
- Genetic analyses - extraction of DNA, RNA and further sample preparation
- Biochemical studies of enzymatic reactions and processes
- Extraction of metabolites from cellular material
Specifications
| Dimensions (h x d x w) | 130 x 230 x 205mm |
| Temperature range | +4 to 100ºC |
| Temperature control range | 15 below ambient to +100ºC |
| Uniformity @4ºC | 0.6±ºC |
| Uniformity @37ºC | 0.1±ºC |
| Uniformity @100ºC | 0.3±ºC |
| Speed (average heat up) HC18 block from 100ºC to 25ºC | 5ºC/min (~15 minutes) |
| Speed (average heat up) HC18 block from @25ºC to 4ºC | 1.8ºC/min (~12 minutes) |
| Shaking speed | 250 to 1400rpm |
| Display (temperature) | 2 line x 16 character LCD |
| Capacity | See accessories |
| Capacity | 1 microplate |
| Orbit diameter | 2mm |
| Timer (with auto-off and audible alarm) | 1 minute to 96 hours (1 minute increment) |
| Maximum noise | 53.8dba |
| Heating/cooling power | 60W |
| External power supply | Input AC 120-230V, 50/60Hz Output DC 12V |
| Power consumption | 60W (4.9A) |
| Input voltage | 12V dc |
| Weight | 3.7kg |
Accessories
Thermoshakers – PHMT - Interchangeable blocks
| Part No | Description |
| PSC18 | Interchangeable block for: 20 x 0.5ml microtubes plus 12 x 1.5ml microtubes |
| PSC24N | Interchangeable block for: 24 x 1.5ml microtubes |
| PSC24 | Interchangeable block for: 24 x 2.0ml microtubes |
| PSC32 | Interchangeable block for: 20 x 0.2ml microtubes plus 12 x 1.5ml microtubes |
| PSC96 | Interchangeable block for: 96-well microplates (0.2ml) |
