Bio-Rad Shaking Incubator Expanded Set (120V)

The Benchtop Shaking Incubator is an economic solution for teaching laboratories doing liquid culture work. It has a small 14.5 x 21.25" footprint with a 4 liter media capacity that can accommodate either 16 x 125 ml, 9 x 250 ml, 5 x 500 ml, 4 x 1,000 ml flasks, or test tube racks. The wide temperature and shaking speed ranges make it suitable for a variety of teaching lab applications and lab topics.

The Petri Dish Shelf accessory (provided in the Expanded Set) allows for simultaneous incubation of stationary petri dishes and shaking liquid cultures.

Features and Benefits

• Up to 4 L media capacity in a small footprint
• Wide range of incubator chamber temperatures (5°C above room temperature to 70°C) and environmental temperatures (4 to 65°C), allowing instrument to be used in cold rooms
• Digital readout of all parameters — temperature, shaker speed, and time
• Chamber temperature precisely maintained to within 0.5°C of set temperature
• Lid interlock sensor that automatically stops the shaker when the lid is opened
• Shaking platform is compatible with various flask clamps and test tube racks
• Petri Dish Shelf accessory allows for simultaneous incubation of stationary culture plates and shaking liquid cultures

Applications and Uses

• Incubation of liquid cultures with shaking up from 20–300 rpm
• Incubation of culture plates with the Petri Dish Shelf accessory
• Continuous temperature control and/or shaking of any liquid up to 4 liters