Porvair Sciences
Laboratory equipment from Porvair Sciences
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Evaporators:
Manifolds:
for SPE, filter plates and automation
Plate Sealers:
- Ultraseal™ PRO, Ultraseal™ ePRO and Ultraseal™ XT-PRO
- NEW! Ultraseal™ coldPRO
- Ultraseal™ LITE
- NEW! Ultraseal™ ePRO-MINI
Capper:
Evaporators:
Ultravap® Mistral andUltravap® Mistral XT150
- Automatic evaporator for use with liquid handling systems
- Plate shuttle sends/retrieves plates from robot deck, compatible with robotic liquid handlers from AgilentTM, PerkinElmer®, Tecan®, HamiltonTM and Beckman Coulter®
- Adjustable shuttle position and height
- Choice of 12-, 24-, 48-, 96-, and 384-well heads with straight or spiral needles
- Increased rate of sample dry down with evaporation temperature of 80 °C which reduces drying times up to 50 %
- Manufactured for use with ANSI/SLAS standard plates with a maximum height of 80 mm (only in combination with 96-well needle head 500199, otherwise 55 mm), Mistral XT150 accepts plates or vials up to 150 mm high.
- Up to 15 stored evaporation programmes and up to 5 programmable steps per method
- New PAUSE mode for improved method development
- Rise and height of evaporation table, gas temperature, pressure and flow rate can be programmed individually
- Small footprint to fit into all standard fume cupboards
- Unit can be used with nitrogen or dry compressed air
- On-board digital flow controller allows accurate programming of real gas flow rates
- Intuitive graphical colour touch screen display with optional anti-splash membrane
- Integrated LED lights for better sample visibility
- Also suitable for evaporation of HPLC samples in 1.5 ml HPLC vials using the 48-well head
- RS232 allows remote control via PC or liquid handling robot
- CAN bus gives possibility to main- and several secondary system configurations
- Integrated auto-ranging power supply (110/230 V) and built-in fume venting
Ultravap® Levante
- Automatic robot-compatible evaporator
- Choice of 12-, 24-, 48-, 96-, and 384-well heads with straight or spiral needles
- Increased rate of sample dry down with evaporation temperature of 80 °C which reduces drying times up to 50 %
- Offering multi-step ramped programming with full alphanumeric programme naming
- Possible to save data on SD-card and upload it again
- Up to 5 stored evaporation programmes with 3 programmable steps per method
- New PAUSE mode for improved method development
- Rise and height of evaporation table, gas temperature and flow rate programmable
- Full colour touch screen display
- RS232 allows remote control via PC or liquid handling robot
- Can evaporate 500 µl methanol in approx. 5 minutes
- Compatible with robotic liquid handlers such as from Tecan®, Hamilton™ and Caliper™
- Integrated auto-ranging power supply (110/230 V) and built-in fume venting
- Accommodates plates up to 80 mm in height in a variety of configurations
- Also suitable for evaporation of HPLC samples in 1.5 ml HPLC vials or 2 ml Dram vials using the 48-well head
- On-board digital flow controller allows accurate programming of real gas flow rates
- Can be operated from a gas cylinder, an in-house supply of nitrogen or clean dry air
- Integrated LED lights for better sample visibility
- (w x d x h): 196 x 435 x 455 mm
Ultravap® Gemini
- Manual evaporator with two heads for high-throughput
- Two individually temperature-regulated evaporation positions
- Simultaneous height adjustment of both plates
- Choice of 24-, 48-, and 96-well heads with straight or spiral needles
- Designed for ANSI/SLAS 96-well plates
- Easy adjustments of temperature, gas flow rates and needle depth into the wells
- Integrated auto-ranging power supply (110/230 V)
- Accommodates plates and vials up to 80 mm in height in a variety of configurations
- Also suitable for evaporation of HPLC samples in 1.5 ml HPLC vials using the 48-well head
- Can be operated from a gas cylinder, an in-house supply of nitrogen or clean dry air
- (w x d x h): 321 x 365 x 381 mm
Ultravap® MINI
- Manually operated evaporator
- Simple to install and operate
- Designed for ANSI/SLAS 96-well plates
- Available in 24-, 48-, and 96-needle configuration with straight or spiral needles
- Evaporates 500 µl methanol in less than 6 minutes
- Easy adjustments of temperature, gas flow rates and needle depth into the wells
- Compact footprint – fits all standard fume cupboards
- Can be used with nitrogen and dry compressed air
- Also suitable for evaporation of HPLC samples in 1.5 ml HPLC vials using the 48-well head
- Accommodates plates and vials up to 80 mm in height
- Faster drying times than other standard methods such as vacuum ovens
- (w x d x h): 180 x 380 x 382 mm
- Integrated auto-ranging power supply (110/230 V)
Plate Sealers:
Ultraseal™ PRO, Ultraseal™ ePRO and Ultraseal™ XT-PRO
- Automated sealers for microplates and tube racks
- Ideal for PCR, qPCR and other assays and storage-based applications
- Protect samples from evaporation and contamination
- Can be integrated into lab automation via RS232
- Suitable to use with shallow- and deep-well formats, standard and customized plates made of PS, PP, PC, CoC or CoP
- Ultraseal™ ePRO also can handle gas permeable films
- Ultraseal™ PRO and Ultraseal™ XT-PRO also can handle tube racks
- Accept formats between 7 mm and 45 mm in height
- Seal up to 6 plates per minute or 24 tubes simultaneously
- Operator friendly and easy to programme
- Cuts film to the desired length:
- Ultraseal™ PRO: 125 to 130 mm
- Ultraseal™ ePRO: 116 to 128 mm
- Ultraseal™ XT-PRO: 125 to 130 mm
- Ultraseal™ PRO is a pneumatic and electric device which requires a power and compressed air supply rated to min. 5.5 bar to max. 6.5 bar at 50 litres per min
- Optional gas purge for greater protection of samples available for Ulraseal™ PRO
- Ultraseal™ ePRO and XT-PRO operate all electric and do not need compressed air supply
- Optionally available with plate shuttle
- 110 / 220 VAC supply / multi-voltage
- Measurements:
- Ultraseal™ PRO: 630 x 195 x 450 mm (l x w x h), approx. 12 kg
- Ultraseal™ ePRO: 845 (shuttle out) x 234 x 530 mm (l x w x h), approx. 12 kg
- Ultraseal™ XT-PRO: 625 x 175 x 440 mm (l x w x h), approx. 12 kg
NEW! Ultraseal™ coldPRO
- Automates application of adhesive film to microplates and tube racks
- Works with a wide range of plates, tube racks and custom applications.
- Seals polystyrene, polypropylene, CoC and CoP plate formats with plate heights from 7 to 48 mm
- Operates with aluminium or plastic film rolls approx. 78 to 85 mm wide and 200 m long
- Cuts films to the desired lengths between 124 mm and 130 mm
- Easy to programme
- Operator friendly
- Can be operated both pneumatically and electrically
- Can be integrated with the “Scorpion” plate handler
- (w x d x h): 370 x 700 x 453 mm, 15 kg
- 110 / 220 VAC supply / multi-voltage
Ultraseal™ LITE
- Intuitive, semi-automatic heat sealer for tight sealing of polypropylene, polyethylene and polystyrene microplates (24-, 48-, 96- and 384-well) as well as glass tubes
- Auto-adjusting sensors for different plate heights (9 mm to 48 mm)
- Temperature range from ambient to 200 °C
- Simple slide and seal operation, no gas input required
- Sealing time per plate: ≤ 10 seconds
- User-friendly with built-in touch screen control panel for temperature and sealing time
- Fully electric for reliable sealing and optimal programming
- Can be used with a wide range of sealing films and foils up to 200 °C
- (w x d x h): 180 x 285 x 280 mm
NEW! Ultraseal™ ePRO-MINI
- Intuitive, semi-automatic heat sealer for tight sealing of polypropylene, polystyrene, CoC and CoP microplates as well as glass tubes.
- Auto-adjusting for different plate heights.
- Fixed foil lengths of 125 mm and 78 mm wide using unique rigid framed cuts sheets.
- Tool free foil loading.
- Temperature range from ambient to 199 °C
- Simple slide and seal operation, no gas input required
- User-friendly with built-in touch screen control panel for temperature and sealing time
- Fully electric removes risk of cross contamination inherent in compressed air.
- Can be used with a wide range of sealing films and foils
- (w x d x h): 338 x 314 x 31 mm
Manifolds for SPE, filter plates and automation
2 models: MicroLute™ Manifold and Universal Robotic Manifold
MicroLute™ Manifold (Acryl Extraction System):
- Suitable for most filter plates in ANSI/SLAS standard with long drip directors and for SPE plates, i. e. MicroLute™
- Valve controlling knob (on-off) for precise control of vacuum
- Compatible with deep well collection plates with square wells of 350 μl, 1 ml and 2 ml and plates with a height up to 44 mm
- Airtight sealing through O-ring, removable cover plate
- Medium resistance to alcohols and weak acids
- Machined from crystal clear acrylic (top plate) and acetal polymer (plenum chamber)
Universal Robotic Manifold:
- Designed to be easily assembled and disassembled by robotic manipulators
- Compatible with any filter plate type with short, medium or long drip directors (adapter available)
- Automated purification of SPE- or DNA clean-up procedures
- Integrated valve for vacuum to provide complete control of vacuum pressure
- Fully compatible with most commercial robotic liquid handling systems
- Able to accommodate collecting plates of 14 mm - 44 mm in height
- Chemically resistant
NEW! UltraPPM LITE:
- Positive pressure device
- Ideal for viscous and difficult to handle solutions
- Consistent pressure for reproducible results
- Simple to set up and use
- Only gas source required
- Precise control of gas and sample flow
- Applications are microplate-based filtrations such as SPE, SLE, PLR and protein precipitation.
Capper:
Ultraseal™ CAP-LITE
- Produces an accurate and tight seal on shallow and deep well PP plates
- Needs minimal pressure for capping, reduces fatigue and Repetitive Strain Injury
- Special across plate pressure system ensures perfect seal time after time
- Also works with 2D barcoded glass tube racks and their closure mats
- Powder coated to resist chemical spillage
- Anti-slip base and fixing holes for securing to bench
- EVA or silicone mats are reusable with care
NEW! Ultraseal™ CAP-PRO
- Designed to apply friction sealing mats or septum sealing caps to SBS-format tube racks.
- Consistent even pressure is applied to the mat to ensure each tube or well is tightly sealed.
- More reproducible, quicker and less likely to cause a strain injury than trying to do this manually.
- Small compact design allows it to place the device on all laboratory benches.
- Just requires power supply of 220 V.
- Three pressure settings:
- Low – 100 kg max force
- Medium – 180 kg max force
- High – 250 kg max force
- Compatible with most commercially available septum cap mats, 2D-coded and uncoded tubes and SBS-format racks (24-, 48- and 96-tube plates).
NEW! Scorpion Plate Handler
- Automated plate handling for a number of liquid handling systems
- Very versatile: works with a wide range of plates, tube racks, shallow and deep well microplates.
- Can accommodate up to 50 x 96-well plates or up to 72 x 384-well or 1536-well plates
- 4 standard formats: standard left or standard right feed, offering side placement from plate centre to plate centre with maximum arc to 280 mm or extended with maximum arc to 342 mm
- Easy to programme
- Operator and integrator friendly
- Direct integration via RS232 link
- Suitable for all SLAS/ANSI sized applications and a range of racks
- Handles all plates with or without lid (lid lift available optionally)
- (w x d x h): 773 x 655 x 650 (full height) or 325 mm (half height)
NEW! eGecko2Barcode Applicator
- Applies customized barcodes to plates in SBS-format and petri dishes reliably.
- Printer is integrated in the system.
- Electrical supply only (110 – 220 VAC)
- Easy exchange of heads to enable a quick change to apply labels on flat or curved surfaces.
- Integrated software “Bartender” directly drives data to the printer.
- PC is integrated in the system and can connect to a LIMs network to allow data transfer and validation of applicated barcodes.
- Individually programmable macros are stored in the PC.
- (w x d x h): 489 x 395 x 626 mm
