Techne Equipment for the Life Sciences
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Techne Catalogue Water Baths Thermoregulators Thermal Cycling Sample Concentrators Sample Cooling qPCR detection Gelation timers Incubators Dri-Block® Heaters Biological Stirrers Equipment for the Life Sciences Page 1

Bibby Scientific Limited Some of the most famous names in science... One of the largest broad based manufacturers of labroatory products worldwide, Bibby Scientific Ltd provides internationally recognised brands with reputations for product quality and high performance. These famous brands are now brought together in a single package to offer an excellent level of quality, service and support. We manufacture one of the largest ranges of benchtop equipment available under four famous brand names. Electrothermal are the newest addition to the Bibby Scientific portfolio and are market leaders...

Contents Equipment for the Life Sciences i Introduction to Bibby Scientific ii Contents iii Techne Equipment 5 Thermal Cyclers 15 Real-Time PCR System 19 Hybridisation Incubators 25 Sample Cooling 29 Dri-Block® Heaters 37 Sample Concentrators 39 Gelation Timers 41 Baths and Thermoregulators 55 Cell Culture Systems 59 Technical Information Find out more! Please scan the QR/Mobile Tag with your smartphone for more information

Welcome to Techne Equipment for the Life Sciences Techne® is a long established name and world leader in the manufacture of temperature control and science equipment essential for the life sciences, research, clinical and general laboratory applications. In this edition we are proud to introduce the new Prime thermal cycler range and new PrimeQ real-time PCR system: • The 3Prime instrument delivers the most feature packed personal cycler on the market. It shares the same touch interface as the full sized models as well as fast ramp rate and excellent uniformity. • The Prime instrument is a...

Thermal Cyclers Introducing the New Prime thermal cycler range Techne® have upgraded our established thermal cycler range to provide easier programming and increased instrument flexibility. The Prime range has been designed to enhance the user experience with a touch interface and identical software for all models. The new range provides high performance, exceptional value and a reliability backed by the market leading 4 year warranty. Page 6 Selection Table Page 8 Personal and Mid-size Cyclers Page 10 Full Size Cyclers Page 12 Networkable Thermal Cyclers Page 14 Workbench Software Find out...

Thermal Cycling at a Glance Techne® have upgraded our established thermal cycler range to provide easier programming and increased instrument flexibility. The Prime range has been designed to enhance the user experience with an outstanding touch interface and identical software for all models. The new range provides high performance, exceptional value and a reliability backed by the market leading 4 year warranty. Personal Cycler Model Mid-size Cycler Prime PrimeX 3 3 PrimeG 3 Block formats 24x 0.2ml 48x 0.2ml 48x 0.2ml 18x 0.5ml 30x 0.5ml 30x 0.5ml - - - 3.0°C 3.0°C 3.0°C Temperature...

Full size Cycler Network Connectivity Prime PrimeG Prime Elite Prime Elite Satellite 96x 0.2ml 96x 0.2ml 96x 0.2ml 96x 0.2ml 60x 0.5ml 60x 0.5ml 60x 0.5ml 60x 0.5ml 384 well plate 384 well plate 384 well plate 384 well plate • • • • 3.4°C 3.4°C 5.0°C 5.0°C <±0.25°C <±0.25°C <±0.2°C <±0.2°C <±0.2°C <±0.3°C <±0.3°C <±0.3°C 5.7” VGA 5.7” VGA 5.7” VGA Programmable via Prime Elite touch screen touch screen touch screen or PC Workbench software 1000 1000 1000 1000 - - • • • • Automatic Automatic Can be upgraded 30 - 80°C 0 - 100°C 0 - 100°C to PrimeG spec - 29°C (19ºC for 384) 30°C 30°C 240 x 420...

Prime 3 Key features Personal Thermal Cyclers • Techne® have upgraded their established personal cycler range to provide easier programming and increased instrument flexibility, whilst maintaining the rapid ramping rates and small footprint that make them ideal for research and teaching laboratories. Using a new colour touchscreen and ready-to-go templates the user is intuitively guided to create even the most complicated programs. The new interface delivers a standardised user experience across Colour touchscreen for fast program setup • Small space-saving footprint • Temperature range 4°C...

Prime 3 Thermal Cyclers Technical Specification 3 Prime PrimeX and 3PrimeG Sample capacity: 0.2ml 24 48 Sample capacity: 0.5ml 18 30 Maximum heating rate 3.0°C/s 3.0°C/s 3 Block temperature range 4°C to 100°C 4°C to 100°C Block uniformity at 55°C <±0.3°C <±0.3°C Temperature accuracy at 55°C <±0.25°C <±0.25°C Gradient is standard on 3PrimeG and can be upgraded on the 3PrimeX Gradient Range - 30°C to 80°C Maximum Gradient - 14°C Minimum Gradient - 1°C Gradient calculator - • Type 4 peltier element/block 4 peltier element/block Selectable heated lid temperature 100°C to 115°C or off 100°C to...

Prime Key features Full Size Thermal Cyclers • Colour touchscreen for fast program setup. This full sized thermal cycler delivers both high performance and high throughput to provide maximum flexibility when processing a large number of samples in parallel. • Versatile block format • Temperature range 4°C to 100°C • Fast ramp rate of up to 3.4ºC/sec • Can be upgraded for gradient cycling A versatile, fully interchangeable block system allows exchange in a matter of seconds without the need of tools (60 x 0.5ml, 96 • Data transfer via USB • Backed by Techne’s 4 year warranty. x 0.2ml and 384...

Prime Full Size Thermal Cyclers Technical Specification Prime PrimeG Sample capacity: 0.2ml 96 96 Sample capacity: 0.5ml 60 60 Sample capacity: 384 well Yes Yes Maximum heating rate 3.4°C/s 3.4°C/s Block temperature range 4°C to 100°C 4°C to 100°C Block uniformity at 55°C <±0.3°C <±0.3°C Temperature accuracy at 55°C <±0.2°C <±0.2°C Gradient Can be gradient enabled Can be gradient enabled Maximum Gradient - 29°C (19°C for 384) Minimum Gradient - 1°C Type 8 peltier element/block 8 peltier element/block Selectable heated lid temperature 100°C to 115°C or off 100°C to 115°C or off Heated lid...