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Laboratory E134 - Biology Sample Preparation Laboratory

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|  Sartorius CP224S Balance  | |  Sartorius CP153 Balance  | |  Ecoline E100 Bath  | |  Eppendorf Centrifuge 5810R  | |  Eppendorf Centrifuge 5415R  | |  Degassit Degasser  | |  Fume Hood  | |  Ice Maker  | |  Revco Freezer -40 °C  | |  Mini-Extruder  | |  Lyophilizer  | |  Peristaltic Pump  | |  pH Meter  | |  Micro-Pipetters  | |  Revco Refrigerator  | |  Roller Mixer  | |  Stirrers and Hot Plates  | |  Ultrasonic Processor  | |  Ultrasonic Bath  | |  Vortex Mixer  | |  Vacuum Pump  | |  Other Equipment  |


Balance - Analytical

Balance

Sartorius CP224S
Precision: ± 0.1mg

Specifications:

  • Weighing capacity: 120g
  • Readability: 0.1mg
  • Tare range (subtractive): -120g
  • Repeatability: <±0.1mg
  • Linearity: <±0.2mg
  • Response Time: <0.2s
  • Operating temperature range: +10 to +30 °C
  • Allowable ambient operating temperature: +5 to +40 °C
  • Pan Size (inner diameter): 80mm
  • Weighing chamber height: 232mm

Date of last Calibration: August 15, 2008
Calibration Report available by request: Kimberly Tomasi, A121, 301-975-4533.


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Balance Top Loader

Balance

Sartorius CP153
Precision: 1mg

Specifications:

  • Weighing capacity: 150
  • Readability: 0.001g
  • Tare Range: -150g
  • Repeatability: <±0.001g
  • Linearity: <±0.001g
  • Response Time: <1.5s
  • Operating temperature range: +10 to +30 °C
  • Allowable ambient operating temperature: 0 to +40 °C
  • Pan Size (inner diameter): 110 mm
  • Weighing chamber height: 50mm

Date of last Calibration: August 15, 2008
Calibration Report available by request: Kimberly Tomasi, A121, 301-975-4533.


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Circulating Bath

Bath

Lauda Ecoline E100

Specifications:

  • Ambient temperature: 5 to 40° C
  • Setting resolution: 0.1° C
  • Indication resolution: 0.1° C
  • Indication accuracy: ±0.4° C ±0.5 % additive re-calibration from indicated value
  • Temperature control: ±0.05 ° C

*Immersion thermostats

  • Operating temperature range: 25 to 120° C
  • Pump type: Pressure pump with the choice of 5 output steps
  • Max. discharge pressure: 0.4 bar
  • Max. flow rate: 20 l/min
  • Bath depth: min 150 mm
  • Usable depth: min 100 mm
  • Overall size: 125 mm W x 133 mm D
  • Height (H): 315 mm

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Centrifuge

Centrifuge

Eppendorf
Model 5810R
Refrigerated bench-top centrifuge

Specifications:

  • Max. Rotational Speed: Excess current switch 12 A / 15 A
  • Max. centrifugal force: 14 000rpm
  • Temperature range: -9 to 40 °C
  • Max. load: 4 x 250ml
  • Max. density of the material to be centrifuged: 1.2 g/ml
  • Permitted ambient temperature during operation: 10°C to 35°C
  • Permitted relative humidity: 75 %

Rotor:

  • A-4-62
  • Max. rotational speed: 4,000 rpm
  • Temp. at max rotational speed: < 4°C

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Centrifuge

Centrifuge

Eppendorf
Model 5415R

Specifications:

  • Max. rotational speed: 13,200 rpm
  • Max. centrifugal force: 16,100 rcf
  • Max. load: 24 x 2.0 ml Safe-Lock Micro Test Tubes or 36 x 0.5 ml tubes
  • Max. density of material to be centrifuge: 1.2 g/ml
  • Ambient temperature: 15°C -35°C
  • Max. relative humidity: 75%

Rotor:

  • Standard rotor F45-24-11
  • Max. rotational speed: 13,200 rpm
  • Max. centrifugal force: 16, 100 rcf
  • Max. energy content: 3,100 Nm

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Degasser

Degasser

Degassit™ HPLC Solvent Degasser
Part number: 6414

Specifications:

  • Number of channels: 4
  • Flow rate per channel: Up to 3ml/min
  • Residual Oxygen: 0.7ppm
  • Channel volume: 0.36 psi
  • Composition of flow path: PTFE, PPS, ETFE
  • Dimensions (W x H x D (in)): 2 x 3.2 x 10.25
  • Weight: 1.5 kg

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Fume Hood

Fume Hood

Air Control Inc.
Microvoid 4F

Specifications:

  • Class 100 laminar flow environment
  • Polypropylene cabinet and work surface
  • Deionized water from both the sink and spray gun
  • Nitrogen air gun
  • Three acid work areas:
    • HF Tank
    • Heated Quartz Bath
    • Quick Dump Rinser with resistivity monitor
  • Connected to the building acid neutralization tank

See the pdf instructional manual for more information.


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Ice Machine

Ice Machine

Cornelius
Model JEACS50SLF-1

Specifications:

  • Dimensions (H x W x D (in inches)): 34 x 15 x 24
  • Cube Size (W x D x H, inches): ¾ x 3/8 x ¾
  • Ice Made Per 24 Hours: 46 lb (at 21°C air, 10°C water)

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Freezer

Freezer

Revco Legaci™
ULT-2140-9A

Specifications:

  • Capacity: 51.1 cu. ft
  • 0.1° C resolution from 1° C to 8° C
  • Temperature Setpoint: 4° C
  • Alarm Setpoints: 5.5° C overtemperature
                1.5° C undertemperature

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Mini-Extruder

Avanti Polar systems

Specifications:

  • See the PDF file for the extruder specs.*

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Lyophilizer

Balance

Flexi-Dry MP
Model: FD-3-85A-MP

Specifications:

  • Please see the manufacturers web site.
  • Specifications are given in this pdf file.

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Peristaltic Pump

Peristaltic Pump

Rainin
Model Dynamax RP-1

Specifications:

  • Head speed: 0 to 48 rpm
  • Torque: greater than 3 N-m across full operating range at 115VAC
  • Speed Stability: 0.5%
  • Speed adjustment: 0.00 to 9.99 rpm in 0.01 rpm increments
                 10.0 to 48.0 rpm in 0.1 rpm increments
  • Flow rate: 0-37 ml/min max at 0 backpressure (depending on tubing diameter)
  • Max back-pressure: 70 psi
  • WEtted surfaces: PVC, Silicon, Viton (tubing only)
  • Flow tubing diameter: 0.25mm ID- 4 mm ID
  • Temperature: 4° to 40 °C
  • Humidity: up to 95% non-condensing
  • Operating position: vertical ±5°

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pH Meter

pH Meter

Accumet© Research
Model AR25

Specifications:

  • meter size: 5.5" x 7.5" x 3.25"
  • operating temperature: 5-45°C
  • memory: 250 data pts.
  • keyboard controls: context specific touchscreen
ModeRangeResolutionRelative AccuracyNotes
pH-2.000 to 20.0000.1/0.01/0.001±0.002 automatic buffer recognition: yes
manual buffer recognition: yes
calibration points: 5
auto lock: yes
FET: yes
mV±1800.00.1±0.1  
Ion1x10-6 to 9.99x10100.1/0.01/0.001±0017n% calibration points: 5
incremental methods: KA,KS,AA,AS
Temperature-5.0 to 105.0 °C0.1 °C±0.2°C   

pH Meter

Bench Top Meter
Fisher Scientific Education pH and °C

Specifications:

  • pH Range: 0.00 to 14.00 pH
  • pH Resolution: 0.01 pH
  • pH Relative Accuracy: &plusminus;0.01 pH
  • Temperature Range: 0.0-100°C
  • Temperature Resolutione: 0.1°C
  • Temperature Accuracy: 0.3°C

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Pipettes

Pipetters

Rainin Pipetman®
Models:
P-10
P-100
P-1000
P-20
P-200
P-5000

*Day of last calibration: August 15, 2008


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Refrigerator

Revco Refrigerator

Revco Chromatography Refrigerator
Model REC5004A20

Specifications:

  • Capacity: 51.1 cu. ft
  • 0.1° C resolution from 1° C to 8° C
  • Temperature Setpoint: 4° C
  • Alarm Setpoints: 5.5° C overtemperature
                1.5° C undertemperature

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Roller-Mixer

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Bibby Sterlin
Catalog Number SRT1

Specifications:


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Stirrers and Hot Plates

Stirrer

Dylastir© Stirrer
Model 941006

Corning
Model PC-220

Specifications:

  • Size: 4" x 5" Pyroceram© top
  • Temp. Range: 25-550° C
  • Stir Range: 60-1100

Hot Plate

Corning
Model PC-420

Specifications:

  • Temp. Range: 25-550° C
  • Stir Range: 60-1100
Corning PC-420D

Specifications:

  • Temperature range: 5-550° C
  • Size: 5" x 7" Pyroceram® top
  • Stir range: 60-1100 rpm

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Ultrasonic Processor

Ultrasonic Processor

Specifications:


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Ultrasonic Cleaner

Branson Sonic Cleaner

Branson
Model 3510-DTH

Specifications:

  • Tank capacity: 1.5 gal
  • Tank size: (L x W x D) 11.5" x 6" x 6"
  • Temperature accuracy: ±4 °C
  • Temperature range: ambient to 69 °C

Balance

Branson
Model 1510

Specifications:

  • Tank capacity: .5 gal
  • Tank size: (L x W x D) 11.5" x 6" x 6"
  • Temperature accuracy: ±4 °C
  • Temperature range: ambient to 69 °C

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VORTEX

Vortex Genie

Daigger Vortex
Genie 2

Specifications:

  • The VORTEX-GENIE 2 mixer is classified as "Installation Category 2"
  • Environmental: 0°C - 38°C, Humidity 95%

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Vacuum Pump

Vacuum Pump

Vacuubrand PC101

Specifications:

  • Max. pumping speed: 1.7/2.0 m3/h
  • Ultimate (total) vacuum (absolute): 9 mbar
  • Max. permitted outlet pressure: 2 bar
  • Max. pressure difference between inlet and outlet: 2 bar
  • Permitted ambient temperature storage/operation: -10 to 60 °C/10 to 40 °C
  • Permitted relative atmospheric moisture during operation: 30 to 85% Rh

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Other Equipment

Barnstead Shaker

Shaker
Barnstead/Thermolyne
Model M48725

Specifications:

  • *No manual available.

Milli-Q Water System

Milli-Q Water System

Specifications:


DI Water

DI Water System - Provided by US Filters

Specifications:

  • Resistivity: 15-20 MΩ
  • Organic Content: 20-50 ppm
  • Particulate Matter: <0.2 µm

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Last modified 08-May-2008