Grant Instruments, of Cambridge in the UK, has unveiled two new ranges of unstirred water baths. Modern, easy-to-use, reliable, robust and competitively priced, the SUB Aqua (digital) and JB Aqua (analogue) families are designed to meet the everyday needs of general laboratories, including life sciences and educational establishments.
The SUB Aqua and JB Aqua ranges each consist of seven models and a variety of accessories. They are available in a wide range of stainless steel tank sizes (2, 5, 12, 18 and 26-litre) including a compact, shallow 2-litre water bath ideal for use with microtubes. Grant has also introduced a dual 5 and 12-litre combination water bath, for applications where different sample temperatures are required at the same time.
A gabled polycarbonate lid limits evaporation, reduces contamination and conserves energy, while a perforated base tray promotes heat convection and optimal temperature uniformity. Every bath is supplied with a lid and a base tray as standard.
The new baths also feature user-settable sample protection and fixed thermal cut-out. The programming is simple and intuitive, and for the digital SUB Aqua range, the PID temperature control circuitry provides quick heat-up and precision control throughout the temperature range (ambient +5°C to 99°C).