Electrothermal MH8516 Paraffin Section Mounting Baths

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Electrothermal* MH8516 Paraffin Section Mounting Baths from Bibby Scientific AZ9241 MH8515 MH8515X1 MH8516 MH8516X1 MH8516X6 MH8517 MH8517X1

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Equipment for preparing samples.

  • The Paraffin Section Mounting Bath is designed to assist with the handling of paraffin wax samples in histology and pathology laboratories.
  • It is essentially a hot distilled water floating out bath that allows for the manipulation of paraffin wax sections onto glass slides.
  • The MH8516 Paraffin Section Mounting Bath is designed to assist with the handling of paraffin wax samples in histology and pathology laboratories.
  • It is essentially a hot distilled water floating out bath that allows for the meticulous manipulation and location of paraffin wax sections onto glass slides.
  • In the event of having any damaged sections or an excess of wax, both may be easily removed by skimming a filter paper across the water surface.
  • A white neon light indicates “Power On”, and an amber neon light indicates “Heater On”.
  • The required temperature is selected using the heater dial and a nominal temperature of 70°C is typically achieved with 2 litres of water within 120 minutes.
  • Accurate water temperature is then maintained through an energy regulator which supplies power to a silicone rubber mat heater in controlled timed pulses.
  • Overheating of the bath is prevented by a thermal fuse within the heater mat which automatically cuts out at too high a temperature.
  • The Paraffin Section Mounting Bath has a PTFE black interior and powder coated white aluminium exterior, which makes it virtually maintenance free and extremely easy to clean.
  • It comes supplied with an IEC moulded cord and lead set and the IEC socket houses protection fuses for both the live and neutral power supply lines.
  • If required, the lid is supplied separately as part number AZ9241.

Technical Information.

  • Bath material Aluminium base with PTFE coated interior.
  • Temperature Ambient + 5ºC to 75ºC using arbitrary 1- 10 scale.
  • Dimensions (d x w x h), mm 330 x 330 x 140.
  • Weight, kg 2.7.

Key Features.

  • PTFE black interior and powder coated white aluminium exterior is virtually maintenance free and extremely easy to clean.
  • Excess or damaged sections may be simply removed by skimming a filter paper over the water surface.
  • 70ºC nominal temperature for 2 litres of water attained within 120 minutes.

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