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HistoChill Tissue Freezing Bath

The HistoChill^™ low temperature bath is mechanically refrigerated with an ultimate low temperature of -80°C. Because it’s mechanically refrigerated there’s no need for storing, crushing and handling hazardous and expensive dry ice. It’s used for the rapid freezing of tissue samples in Histology and Pathology Labs as well as other disciplines. Using a liquid medium, the HistoChill rapidly and thoroughly freezes samples minimizing ice crystal formation compared with the slow freezing rates encountered in a cryotome.

The HistoChill^™ is available in two configurations: the basic HistoChill for general freezing applications and the advanced model with built in magnetic stirrer and temperature control for more stringent, tissue specific or R&D applications. The advanced model includes digital set point and temperature indication.

KEY FEATURES

Mechanically refrigerated
Frost reduction loop
Hinged & insulated chamber lid
Small footprint tabletop design
Operates on standard 120 volt or 220 volt power sources

KEY BENEFITS

Lab throughput increased by rapid freezing of tissue samples (seconds)
Ice crystal formation minimized by rapid freezing, making microscopic examination of the sample more precise
Frost build minimized while introducing and extracting samples from the bath through a warming loop on the upper outside wall of the refrigeration chamber
Hinged & insulated lid provides easy access to the bath
Liquid medium increases temperature uniformity and stability of specimen
Eliminates costs and hazards associated with expendable refrigerants

SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications
	HC80-0 (no control)	HC80-1 (with control)
Maximum Low Temperature	-80°C	-80°C
Bath Volume	1.5L	1.5L
Magnetic Stirrer	No	Yes
Temperature Control*	No	Yes
Stability	N/A	+/- 0.1°C
Uniformity	N/A	+/- 0.1°C
Accuracy	N/A	+/- 0.1°C
Temperature Indication	No	Yes
Display	N/A	0.1°C
Dimensions (w x d x h)	13” X 25.5“ X 19”	13” X 25.5“ X 19”
Height-to-Work Surface above bench top	13.5”	13.5”
Weight (lbs)	95	96
Electrical: A voltage	120V/60HZ/12A	120V/60HZ/16
Electrical: D voltage	220V/50HZ/6A	220V/50HZ/8A
Agency Approvals	UL #61010-1 CAN/CSA 22.2 #61010-1 CE pending	UL #61010-1 CAN/CSA 22.2 #61010-1 CE pending

APPLICATION EXAMPLES

Snap Freezing
Freezing biological
Tissue freezing

OPTIONAL COMPONENTS

Optional digital control available.

LITERATURE & ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

HistoChill Bath - Brochure (pdf)
HistoChill Bath - Spec Sheet (pdf)

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