The Forma Steri-Cycle CO2 Incubator is by far the most popular CO2 Incubator in the Irish market and has been for many years. The latest state of the art model has now been launched and we already have a number of installations. The Steri-Cycle CO2 Incubator is available in stainless steel or copper lined and now has a thermal conductivity CO2 sensor with relative humidity compensation.
The incubator has an 180°C cycle which assures uniform 6-log sterilisation on all chamber surfaces, eliminating biological contaminants. It has an intuitive interactive iCAN Touch Screen for easy navigation of Parameters.
Product Specification
Direct Heat Chamber
- 165L electropolished stainless steel chamber with compact footprint, easily stackable
- Standard right hand door swing, reversible door swing for added flexibility
THRIVE Active Airflow
- In-chamber fan gently distributes clean, humidified air throughout the chamber ensuring homogeneous conditions
- Fast recovery of all parameters ten minutes or less for stable culturing conditions
- Auto-stop function disables fan operation during door openings to minimize air exchange
ISO 5 HEPA Filtration
- In-chamber HEPA continuously filters the entire chamber air volume every 60 seconds
- ISO 5 clean room air quality is achieved in the culture chamber within 5 minutes
- Continuous protection by minimizing ability for contaminants to settle on interior surfaces
Protected Humidity Reservoir
- Directly heated water reservoir provides stable high relative humidity levels, preventing culture desiccation
- Cover limits particles and spilled media from settling into the reservoir
- Condensation free inner chamber, prevents a breeding ground for contaminant
- 5X faster humidity recovery than traditional water pan designs
- For easier water handling, humidity reservoir may be filled or drained without the removal of shelves or cultures
In situ Sensors and Probes
- Dual temperature probes for over temperature protection with operational back up
- Choice of thermal conductivity (TC) with rH compensation or single beam, dual wavelength infrared (IR) CO2 sensor
- O2 control ranges 1 to 21% (hypoxic) and 5 to 90% (hyperoxic)
- Overnight cycle simplifies cleaning and eliminates the need for separate autoclaving of parts
- 180°C cycle assures uniform 6-log sterilization on all chamber surfaces eliminating biological contaminants
Intuitive, interactive iCAN™ Touchscreen Control
- Convenient on-screen user prompts and reminders for easy navigation
- Selectable languages simplify operation: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese and Mandarin
- Visibility to changes in culture environment on performance graphs and error and data logs
For more information on the Forma Steri-Cycle i160 Incubator, please click here.