Esco Thermostatic Products
Forced Convection and Natural Convection
Convection is a method of heat energy transfer that involves the movement of a fluid (gas or liquid). Fluid in contact with the source of heat expands and tends to rise within the bulk of the fluid. Cooler fluid sinks to take its place, setting up convection current. However, in a forced convection device, the fluid motion is generated by an external source (like a pump, fan, suction device, etc.).
Forced Convection Laboratory Oven
Laboratory ovens are used for high-forced volume thermal convection applications. These ovens generally provide uniform temperatures throughout. Process applications for laboratory ovens can be for annealing, die-bond curing, drying, Polyimide baking, sterilizing, and other industrial laboratory functions. Typical sizes are from one cubic foot (28 liters) to 32 cubic feet (906 liters) with temperatures that can reach 300°C (572°F).
Forced Convection Laboratory Incubator and Natural Convection Laboratory Incubator
Laboratory incubator is an equipment used to provide a temperature-controlled environment to support growth of microbiological cultures. Typical incubators are insulated boxes with an adjustable heater, going up to 60°C to 65°C (140°F to 149°F), though some can go slightly higher (generally to no more than 100°C).
Incubators can vary in size from tabletop to units the size of small rooms. As for temperature, most commonly used is approximately 36°C to 37°C (97°F to 99°F).
Refrigerated Incubator
Incubator are designed to maintain 20°C necessary to perform a test called a Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD). It involves incubating samples saturated with oxygen at 20°C usually for five days. Incubators designed to maintain temperatures below ambient to as low as about 10°C are generally called low temperature incubators.
Forced Convection Laboratory OvenLaboratory ovens are used for high-forced volume thermal convection applications. These ovens generally provide uniform temperatures throughout. Process applications for laboratory ovens can be for annealing, die-bond curing, drying, Polyimide baking, sterilizing, and other industrial laboratory functions. Typical sizes are from one cubic foot (28 liters) to 32 cubic feet (906 liters) with temperatures that can reach 300°C (572°F).
Forced Convection Laboratory Incubator and Natural Convection Laboratory Incubator
Laboratory incubator is an equipment used to provide a temperature-controlled environment to support growth of microbiological cultures. Typical incubators are insulated boxes with an adjustable heater, going up to 60°C to 65°C (140°F to 149°F), though some can go slightly higher (generally to no more than 100°C).
Incubators can vary in size from tabletop to units the size of small rooms. As for temperature, most commonly used is approximately 36°C to 37°C (97°F to 99°F).
Refrigerated Incubator
Incubator are designed to maintain 20°C necessary to perform a test called a Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD). It involves incubating samples saturated with oxygen at 20°C usually for five days. Incubators designed to maintain temperatures below ambient to as low as about 10°C are generally called low temperature incubators.