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Sandwich covers
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CR0021a:
Carbon clamp unit for flushing purposes
For cultures in MTPs that need a specific gas atmosphere
Has a gas inlet and gas outlet (for anearobic growth, or for CHO-cell that need 5% CO2)
Has an EPDM rubber seal (creates a gastight chamber above the sandwich cover)
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CR0021b:
Carbon clamp unit with anti fly-out brackets
Clamp unit with brackets to prevent plates from 'flying out'
Suitable for all universal clamp systems
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CR1000:
Replicator with 96 pins
Replicator with 96 stainless steel pins of a 3mm diameter
Information and orders
CR1024:
Replicator with 24 pins
Replicator with 24 stainless steel pins of a 3mm diameter
Information and orders
CR1100:
Replicator Press
Press for both 24 and 96 pin replicators
Ensures an accurate vertical movement when sampling
Information and orders
CR1200:
Sandwich cover with no holes in the silicone layer
Solid silicon layer of 5mm thick with no holes
Available with silicon or butylrubber
Information and orders
CR1202
Sandwich cover for 2-deepwell MTPs
For 2-deepwell MTPs CR1402L
Holes with a 12mm diameter
Suitable for shorter cultivations (1-5 days)
Exchange of headspace air: 60 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 1200 µl/well/day
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CR1202a
Low-evaporation sandwich cover for 2-deepwell MTPs
For 2-deepwell MTPs CR1402L
Holes with a 7mm diameter
Suitable for longer cultivations (4+ days, e.g. CHO-cells)
Exchange of headspace air: 20 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 400 µl/well/day
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CR1206:
Sandwich cover for 6-deepwell MTPs
For 6-deepwell MTPs CR1406
Holes with a 7mm diameter
Suitable for shorter cultivations (1-5 days)
Exchange of headspace air: 20 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 400 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1206a:
Low-evaporation sandwich cover for 6-deepwell MTPs
For 6-deepwell MTPs CR1406
Holes with a 4mm diameter
Suitable for longer cultivations (4+ days, e.g. CHO cells)
Exchange of headspace air: 6.5 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 130 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1224:
Sandwich cover for 24 deepwell MTPs
For all 24-deepwell MTPs
Holes with a 2.5mm diameter
Suitable for shorter cultivations (1-5 days)
Exchange of headspace air: 2.5 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 50 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1224a:
Low-evaporation sandwich cover for 24-deepwell MTPs
For all 24-deepwell MTPs
Holes with a 1.2mm diameter
Suitable for longer cultivations (4+ days, e.g. CHO-cells)
Exchange of headspace air: 0.7 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 16 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1224b:
Sandwich cover with pins for 24-deepwell MTPs
For 24-deepwell MTPs with cavaties, such as CR1424cl
Holes with a 2.5mm diameter
Suitable for shorter cultivations (1-5 days)
Exchange of headspace air: 2.5 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 50 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1224c:
Low-evaporation sandwich cover with pins for 24-deepwell MTPs
For 24-deepwell MTPs with cavaties, such as CR1424cl
Holes with a 1.2mm diameter
Suitable for longer cultivations (4+ days, e.g. CHO-cells)
Exchange of headspace air: 0.7 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 16 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1224d:
Sandwich cover for 24-deepwell MTPs
For all 24-deepwell MTPs
Holes with a 2.5mm diameter
Suitable for shorter cultivations (1-5 days)
Exchange of headspace air: 2.5 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 50 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1224e:
Low-evaporation sandwich cover for 24-deepwell MTPs
For all 24-deepwell MTPs
Holes with a 1.2mm diameter
Suitable for longer cultivations (4+ days
, e.g. CHO-cells
)
Exchange of headspace air: 0.7 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 16 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1224f:
Sandwich cover with pins for 24-deepwell MTPs
For 24-deepwell MTPs with cavaties, such as CR1424cl
Holes with a 2.5mm diameter
Suitable for shorter cultivations (1-5 days)
Exchange of headspace air: 2.5 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 50 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1224g:
Low-evaporation sandwich cover with pins for 24-deepwell MTPs
For 24-deepwell MTPs with cavaties, such as CR1424cl
Holes with a 1.2mm diameter
Suitable for longer cultivations (4+ days, e.g. CHO-cells)
Exchange of headspace air: 0.7 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 16 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1224h:
Sandwich cover for extra high 24-deepwell MTPs from HJ-Bioanalytik
For CR1424hd MTPs
Holes with a 2.5mm diameter
Suitable for shorter cultivations (1-5 days)
Exchange of headspace air: 2.5 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 50 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1224i:
Low-evaporation sandwich cover for extra high 24-deepwell MTPs from HJ-Bioanalytik
For CR1424hd MTPs
Holes with a 1.2mm diameter
Suitable for longer cultivations (4+ days, e.g. CHO-cells)
Exchange of headspace air: 0.7 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 16 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1224t:
CO2-release sandwich cover for 24-deepwell MTPs
For all 24-deepwell MTPs
Holes with a 0.1mm diameter (FEP tubes)
Suitable for anaerobic cultivation
Exchange of headspace air: 0.004 ml / minute
Information and orders
CR1296:
Sandwich cover for 96-deepwell MTPs
For all 96-deepwell MTPs
Holes with a 1.5mm diameter
Suitable for shorter cultivations (1-5 days)
Exchange of headspace air: 1 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 22 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1296a:
Low-evaporation sandwich cover for 96-deepwell MTPs
For all 96-deepwell MTPs
Holes with a 0.8mm diameter
Suitable for longer cultivations (4+ days, e.g. CHO-cells)
Exchange of headspace air: 0.3 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 8 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1296b:
Sandwich cover with pins for 96-deepwell MTPs
For 96-deepwell MTPs CR1496a only
Holes with a 1.5mm diameter
Suitable for shorter cultivations (1-5 days)
Exchange of headspace air: 1 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 22 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1296c
Low-evaporation sandwich cover with pins for 96-deepwell MTPs
For 96-deepwell MTPs CR1496a only
Holes with a 0.8mm diameter
Suitable for longer cultivations (4+ days, e.g. CHO-cells)
Exchange of headspace air: 0.3 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 8 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1296t:
CO2-release sandwich cover for 96-deepwell MTPs
For all 96-deepwell MTPs
Holes with a 0.075mm diameter (PEEK tubes)
Suitable for anaerobic cultivation
Exchange of headspace air: 0.003 ml / minute
Information and orders
CR1306:
Sandwich cover for 6-lowwell MTPs
For 6-lowwell MTPs
Holes with a 1.5mm diameter
Exchange of headspace air: 1 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 22 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1324:
Sandwich cover for 24-lowwell MTPs
For 24-lowwell MTPs
Multiple formats available: check product page
Information and orders
CR1384:
Sandwich cover for 384-well MTPs
For 384-well MTPs
Holes with a 0.6mm diameter
Due to surface tension, OTR may be low (non-specified)
Information and orders
CR1396b:
Standard sandwich cover with pins for Enzyscreen 96-half-deepwell MTPs
For our polystyrene 96-half-deepwells such as CR1496c and CR1496dg
Holes with a 0.8mm diameter
Exchange of headspace air: 0.3 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 8 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1402L
Polystyrene transparent 2-deepwell microplates with polystyrene lid
2-deepwell microplate made of pure (no additives used) polystyrene, supplied with lid on top
Recommended culture volume of 60-80ml
Sterilised by gamma irradiation
Pyramid bottom for easy centrifugation of cells (pellet in centre well)
Information and orders
CR1406:
Polystyrene transparent 6-deepwell microplates with polystyrene lid
6-deepwell microplate made of pure (no additives used) polystyrene, supplied with lid on top
Recommended culture volume of 25-35ml
Sterilised by gamma irradiation
Pyramid bottom for easy centrifugation of cells (pellet in centre well)
Information and orders
CR1424:
Polypropylene square 24-deepwell microplates
Made from polypropylene (by HJ-bioanalytik)
Recommended culture volume: 2.5 ml
Autoclavable, reusable plate
Flattened and detoxified by Enzyscreen
Information and orders
CR1424a:
Polypropylene square 24-deepwell microplates
Made from polypropylene (by HJ-bioanalytik)
With 4 cavaties to accomodate sandwich covers with pins
Recommended culture volume: 2.5 ml
Autoclavable, reusable plate
Flattened and detoxified by Enzyscreen
Information and orders
CR1424cl:
Polystyrene transparent square 24-deepwell microplates with polystyrene lid
24-deepwell microplates made of pure (no additives used) polystyrene
Recommended culture volume of 2.5ml
Sterilised by gamma irradiation
Pyramid bottom for easy centrifugation of cells (pellet in centre well)
Information and orders
CR1424d:
Polystyrene grey square 24-deepwell microplates with a transparent bottom
24-deepwell microplates made of pure (no additives used) polystyrene
Recommended culture volume of 2.5ml
Sterilised by gamma irradiation
Has a transparant bottom and thus suitable for use in the Growth Profiler
Information and orders
CR1424dg:
Polystyrene greyish-white square 24-deepwell microplates with a transparent bottom
24-deepwell microplates made of pure (no additives used) polystyrene
Recommended culture volume of 2.5ml
Sterilised by gamma irradiation
Has a transparant bottom and thus suitable for use in the Growth Profiler
Information and orders
CR1424f:
Polystyrene white round 24-well microplates with a transparent bottom and polystyrene lid
24-well microplates made of polystyrene (by Porvair)
Recommended culture volume of 1ml
Sterilised by gamma irradiation
Has a transparant bottom and thus suitable for use in the Growth Profiler
Information and orders
CR1424hd:
Extra high polypropylene square deepwell microplates
Made from polypropylene (by HJ-bioanalytik)
Recommended culture volume: 5-7ml
Autoclavable, reusable plate
Flattened and detoxified by Enzyscreen
Information and orders
CR1496:
Polypropylene square 96-deepwell microplates
Made from polypropylene (by HJ-bioanalytik)
Recommended culture volume: 0.5 ml
Autoclavable, reusable plate
Flattened and detoxified by Enzyscreen
Information and orders
CR1496a:
Polypropylene square 96-deepwell microplates
Made from polypropylene (by HJ-bioanalytik)
With 4 cavaties to accomodate sandwich covers with pins
Recommended culture volume: 0.5 ml
Autoclavable, reusable plate
Flattened and detoxified by Enzyscreen
Information and orders
CR1496c:
Polystyrene transparent square 96-half-deepwell microplates
96-half-deepwell microplates made of pure (no additives used) polystyrene
Recommended culture volume of 0.3ml
Sterilised by gamma irradiation
Pyramid bottom for easy centrifugation of cells (pellet in centre well)
Stackable in our universal clamping systems
Information and orders
CR1496dc:
COC grey square 96-half-deepwell microplates with a transparent bottom
96-half-deepwell microplates made of COC
Recommended culture volume of 0.3ml
Sterilised by gamma irradiation
Resistant to certain aggressive solvents
Has a transparant bottom and thus suitable for use in the Growth Profiler
Information and orders
CR1496dg:
Polystyrene greyish-white square 96-half-deepwell microplates with a transparent bottom
96-half-deepwell microplates made of polystyrene
Recommended culture volume of 0.3ml
Sterilised by gamma irradiation
Has a transparant bottom and thus suitable for use in the Growth Profiler
Information and orders
CR1496dh
Polystyrene light grey square 96-half-deepwell microplates with a transparent bottom
96-half-deepwell microplates made of polystyrene
Recommended culture volume of 0.3ml
Sterilised by gamma irradiation
Has a transparant bottom and thus suitable for use in the Growth Profiler
Information and orders
CR1496e:
Polystyrene grey square 96-half-deepwell microplates with a transparent bottom
96-half-deepwell microplates made of polystyrene
Recommended culture volume of 0.3ml
Sterilised by gamma irradiation
Has a transparant bottom and thus suitable for use in the Growth Profiler
Information and orders
CR1496f:
Polystyrene black square 96-half-deepwell microplates with a transparent bottom
96-half-deepwell microplates made of polystyrene
Recommended culture volume of 0.3ml
Sterilised by gamma irradiation
Has a transparant bottom and thus suitable for use in the Growth Profiler
Information and orders
CR1496p:
Polypropylene square 96-deepwell microplates
Made from polypropylene (by Eppendorf)
Recommended culture volume: 0.5 ml
Autoclavable, reusable plate
Alternative to the CR1496 plate
Information and orders
CR1524:
Sandwich cover for polystyrene 24-lowwell MTPs from Corning
For 24-lowwell MTPs from Corning
Holes with a 1mm diameter
Suitable for shorter cultivations (1-5 days)
Exchange of headspace air: 1.1 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 30 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1524a:
Low-evaporation sandwich cover for polystyrene 24-lowwell MTPs from Corning
For 24-lowwell MTPs from Corning
Holes with a 0.2mm diameter in a stainless steel foil
Suitable for longer cultivations (4+ days, e.g. CHO-cells)
Exchange of headspace air: 0.25 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 6 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1596:
Sandwich cover for polystyrene 96-lowwell MTPs
For 96-lowwell MTPs with holes in between the wells
Holes with a 0.2mm diameter in a stainless steel foil
Exchange of headspace air: 0.25 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 6 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR1601:
Universal clamp in gas-tight box
Two position universal clamp in gas-tight box
Allows air control of your cultures
Information and orders
CR1603h:
2 position universal clamp
With anti fly-out brackets to support safe stacking of MTPs
Also suitable for extra high deepwell MTPs + covers (CR1406 and CR1424i)
Fits various shaker platforms
Information and orders
CR1700:
4 position clamp for deepwell MTPs
Secures up to 4 deepwell MTPs + covers
Fits various shaker platforms
Information and orders
CR1701:
4 position clamp for extra high deepwell MTPs
Secures up to 4 extra high deepwell MTPs + covers (CR1424i, CR1406)
Fits various shaker platforms
Information and orders
CR1702:
2 position clamp for deepwell MTPs
Secures up to 2 deepwell MTPs + covers
Fits various shaker platforms
Information and orders
CR1703:
3 position clamp for deepwell MTPs
Secures up to 3 deepwell MTPs + covers
Fits Eppendorf/New Brunswick platforms only (S41i)
Information and orders
CR1705:
5 position clamp for deepwell MTPs
Secures up to 5 deepwell MTPs + covers
Fits Eppendorf/New Brunswick platforms only (S44i)
Information and orders
CR1801h:
4 position universal clamp
With anti fly-out brackets to support safe stacking of MTPs
Also suitable for extra high deepwell MTPs + covers (CR1406 and CR1424i)
Fits various shaker platforms
Information and orders
CR1802:
4 position universal clamp to be used with PreSens SDR units
Secures up to 4 deepwell MTPs + covers + SDR units by PreSens
Fits various shaker platforms
Also available in 2, 3, 5 position and Kuhner EPFL-tray/table formats
Information and orders
CR1803hh:
3 position universal clamp
With anti fly-out brackets to support safe stacking of MTPs
Also suitable for extra high deepwell MTPs + covers (CR1406 and CR1424i)
Fits Eppendorf/New Brunswick platforms only (S41i)
Information and orders
CR1805hh:
5 position universal clamp
With anti fly-out brackets to support safe stacking of MTPs
Also suitable for extra high deepwell MTPs + covers (CR1406 and CR1424i)
Fits Eppendorf/New Brunswick platforms only (S44i)
Information and orders
CR2206
Robot-friendly cover for 6-deepwell MTPs CR1406
For robotic handling of 6-deepwell MTPs CR1406
Holes with a 7mm diameter
Suitable for shorter cultivations (1-5 days)
Exchange of headspace air: 20 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 400 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR2206a
Low-evaporation robot-friendly cover for 6-deepwell MTPs CR1406
For robotic handling of 6-deepwell MTPs CR1406
Holes with a 4mm diameter
Suitable for longer cultivations (4+ days, e.g. CHO-cells)
Exchange of headspace air: 6.5ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 130 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR2224
Robot-friendly cover for 24-deepwell MTPs
For robotic handling of all 24-deepwell MTPs
Holes with a 2.5mm diameter
Suitable for shorter cultivations (1-5 days)
Exchange of headspace air: 2.5ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 50 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR2224a
Low-evaporation robot-friendly cover for 24-deepwell MTPs
For robotic handling of all 24-deepwell MTPs
Holes with a 1.2mm diameter
Suitable for longer cultivations (4+ days, e.g. CHO-cells)
Exchange of headspace air: 0.7ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 16 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR2224h
Robot-friendly cover for extra high 24-deepwell MTPs
For robotic handling of extra tall 24-deepwell MTPs
Holes with a 2.5mm diameter
Suitable for shorter cultivations (1-5 days)
Exchange of headspace air: 2.5ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 50 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR2224i
Low-evaporation robot-friendly cover for extra high 24-deepwell MTPs
For robotic handling of extra tall 24-deepwell MTPs
Holes with a 1.2mm diameter
Suitable for longer cultivations (4+ days, e.g. CHO-cells)
Exchange of headspace air: 0.7ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 16 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR2296
Robot friendly cover for 96-deepwell MTPs
For robotic handling of all 96-deepwell MTPs
Holes with a 1.5mm diameter
Suitable for shorter cultivations (1-5 days)
Exchange of headspace air: 1 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 22 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR2296a
Low-evaporation robot-friendly cover for 96-deepwell MTPs
For robotic handling of all 96-deepwell MTPs
Holes with a 0.8mm diameter
Suitable for longer cultivations (4+ days, e.g. CHO-cells)
Exchange of headspace air: 0.3 ml / minute
Evaporation rate (30ºC, 50% humidity): 8 µl/well/day
Information and orders
CR9001:
Growth Profiler
Generates growth curves of up to 960 microbial cultures (10 MTPs) in
microtiter plates
Suitable for bacterial, yeast and cell cultures
Temperature controlled
Information and orders