E3100

• Economical to run
• Simple robust construction
• Horizontal chamber
• Large, robust valves for draining of fluids, ingress of liquid CO₂ and venting of gas
• Specimen handling - Temperature controlled by hot water (mains or E4860)

• Manual critical point drying of delicate biological samples, high-moisture content samples, and MEMs.
• Suitable for controlled drying of hydrogels.

Instrument Dimensions

• 300 mm W x 290 mm H x 190 mm D

Weight

• (20 kg packing weight)

Packed dimensions

• 340 mm W x 320 mm H x 560 mm D

Chamber Size

• Vertical chamber 63.5 mm Ø x 82 mm L, with glass viewing port and safety shield.

Safety

• Built-in safety devices in both hardware and software, including relief valves, level sensors, pressure switches and programming restraints

Critical point dryer liquid carbon dioxide (CO₂) requirements

• All models require a cylinder of liquid CO₂ fitted with a siphon tube (normally indicated by a vertical white stripe on the cylinder). If there is any doubt regarding the presence of a siphon tube, advice should be sought from the supplier

Sample Holders

• Standard specimen holder (boat) included.

Holders for TEM grids and microscope coverslips also available upon request.

Optional Recirculating Heater/Chiller

Temperature can be controlled either by mains water taps or using the recirculating heater/chiller.