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HERAcell® 150/240 Tri-Gas Cell Culture Incubator

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Powerful Contamination Prevention
with Precise O2 Atmosphere Control

Available with a stainless steel or a fungicidal/bactericidal solid copper interior, the Heraeus® HERAcell® 150 tri-gas incubator features the acclaimed ContraCon 90°C decontamination routine for unsurpassed contamination prevention, even against mycoplasma.

The HERAcell 150 provides a safe, stable, precisely-controlled hypoxic or hyperoxic cell culture environment with the proven contamination control and convenience offered by ContraCon. Only the HERAcell 150 gives you precise O2 /N2 control with the convenience of a decon routine that does not require the removal and re-fitting of sensors and shelves.

HERAcell 150General Features

  • Air-jacketed heating system maintains temperature uniformity
  • 1.6" (42mm) access port
  • Left-hinged door option (standard model is right-hinged)
  • 3 adjusctable shelves
  • 3 gas-tight inner glass doors
  • Auto-start function
  • RS-232 interface
  • Central monitoring connection

Unique O2 Control with Auto-Cal

Two O2 control ranges precisely control oxygen concentration for applications requiring decreased or increased O2 conditions.

  • 1 - 21% O2 or 5 - 90% O2
  • Accurate, maintenance-free zirconium sensor is automatically calibrated by integral Auto-Cal system for long-term stability
  • Sensor is left in place during ContraCon decontamination

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TC or New IR CO2 Sensor Option

Choose the standard thermal conductivity (TC) sensor with accurate gas sensor technology, or select the optional infrared (IR) sensor with exclusive dual-beam technology - the perfect sensor for precise CO2 control in fluctuating temperature and humidity conditions.

  • Auto-zero self-calibration for long-term stability and more constant pH
  • Sensors remain in place during ContraCon decontamination

Copper InteriorSuperior Contamination Prevention

Heraeus leads the market in pioneering innovations that reduce incubator contamination. The HERAcell 150 tri-gas incubator incorporates:

  • The ContraCon 90°C automatic decontamination routine, which decontaminates the entire interior and water reservoir without the need to remove sensors and fittings (in independent tests, ContraCon was proven to completely eliminate mycoplasma)
  • Reduced internal surface area minimizes contamination-prone surfaces
  • Smooth interior with rounded corners for easy cleaning
  • Optional solid copper interior

Rapid Humidity Recovery

Fast humidity recovery times prevent cultures from drying out - a vital feature when the door is opened frequently or low media volumes are used.

  • Large, directly-heated water reservoir
  • Recovery times are up to 5 times faster than those of incubators with conventional water pans
  • Water level alarm with audible and visual alerts

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Download HERAcell® 150 Info Sheet

Download ContraCon Decontamination and Auto-Start Cycles Instructions

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