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FREEZE CONTROL Cyrochambers

Freeze Control Systems

Customers may choose from one of 5 cryochamber configuration for straws or ampoules.

 

Straw Cryochamber

Maximum Capacity:
23 x 0.5ml or 46 x 0.25ml straws

Dimensions: 55mm diameter x 150mm tall

Weight: 350 grams

The blue foam lifter is designed to secure 1/4ml straws in the slots, and minimise convection within the chamber core.

Each slot may contain:
1 x 0.5ml straw
2 x 0.25ml straws

If 0.25ml straws are used, 2 straws per slot are recommended to ensure good thermal contact with the wall of the core.

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Security Straw Cryochamber

Maximum Capacity:
20 x CBS Straws TM or 40 x 0.5ml or 60 x 0.25ml standard straws

Dimensions: 55mm diameter x 150mm tall

Weight: 370 grams

Each slot may contain:
1 x CBS Straw TM
2 x 0.5ml straws
3 x 0.25ml straws

If 0.5ml/0.25ml straws are used, 2/3 straws per slot are recommended to ensure good thermal contact with the wall of the core.

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5-Slot Ampoule Cryochamber

Maximum Capacity:
15 x 1.0ml, 10 x 2.0ml or 5 x 5.0ml cryovials

Dimensions: 55mm diameter x 150mm tall

Weight: 450 grams

Each slot may contain:
3 x 1.0ml cryovials
2 x 2.0ml cryovials
1 x 5.0ml cryovial

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5-Slot Straw Cryochamber

Maximum Capacity: 55 x 0.5ml, 85 x 0.25ml straws or 45 x CBS straws TM

Dimensions: 55mm diameter x 150mm tall

Weight: 450 grams

The versatility of this chamber is achieved through a set of unique spacers/lifters. Customers select the lifters most appropriate to their needs.

Each slot may contain:
11 x 0.50ml straws
17 x 0.25ml straws
Up to 9 CBS straws TM
Ampoules as per 5-Slot Ampoule CryoChamber

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60-Ampoule Cryochamber

Maximum Capacity:
60 x 1.0ml or 60 x 2.0ml cryovials

Dimensions: 190 x 170 x 230mm

Weight: 1.5kg

The 60 ampoule cryochamber is designed to hold up to 60 x 1.0ml screwtop (internal thread) ampoules (12 x 42 mm, ). Each ampoule is individually accessible.
The chamber is supplied with our large 3.8 litre CryoBath. It is designed to replace 1°C/minute freezing in refrigerators as used by microbiology labs (freezing bacterial cultures), and is suitable for controlled-rate freezing for storage of tissues - plant and animal.

Each slot may contain:
1 x 1ml Cryovial
1 x 2ml Cryovial

If only a few ampoules are being frozen it is recommended that they be distributed evenly, aiding thermal uniformity.

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