These vacuum heated slab gel dryers are very
versatile and are able to dry single gels up to 40 x 50cm in size or
multiple small format gels.
The units have two timers, one for the temperature and one for the
vacuum pump. The drying temperature can be set between ambient and
90°C and regulated to ±2°C, and the drying time set up to 5 hours in 1
minute steps. The vacuum pump can also be timed to automatically
switch off, any time up to 5 hours in 1 minute steps.
The units
are extremely robust in their construction. The base is of cast
aluminium for even distribution of heat. The user friendly control
panel is constructed from stainless steel for strength. Although
solidly built, the units are extremely light for easy transportation.
Pump
The
GelMaster™ Vacuum System features two pumps in one package, a room
temperature vapour trap acts as a pump by condensing the hot vapours
from gel drying and trapping them from the rest of the systems. This
is followed by a high efficiency diaphragm pump delivering a powerful
vacuum for fast smooth drying. The pump is so efficient that the
GelMaster™ can be connected to 3 three gel dryers simultaneously.
To operate, simply connect the vacuum line to
the gel unit. As the gel is drying, the vapour trap condenses the
vapour and removes liquid from the system. The 1.5l capacity allows
between 10-15 gels to be dried before the trap needs to be emptied.
The GelMaster trapping medium can be used repeatedly as it does not
mix with the condensate.
Technical
Specifications