PCR plate heat sealer with programmable temperature and dwell

The xxsealer™ provides a safe and controlled method for sealing plastic sample plates to protect the samples from evaporation and contamination during the heating and cooling of a PCR process. The sealer is adjustable for both the sealing time and temperature, and gives a visual countdown display during the sealing process for consistent results.

Technical Specification

Physical Unit Properties   Dimensions (W x D x H) Weight (without adaptor)	220 mm x 325 mm x 425 mm 7.2 kg
Mains Supply   Power Cord Rating Inlet Module Type Supply Voltage Selections   Supply Frequency Range Power Consumption Fuse Ratings and Sizes	IEC C13, 3-Core, 5A min IEC C14, DPST, Single Fuse 115 110 to 120 VAC ±10% 230 220 to 230 VAC ±10% 50 to 60 Hz ±5% 350 W max 115 T3.15AH 250V 20x5mm 230 T1.6AH 250V 20x5mm
Operating Environment   Temperature Range Relative Humidity Range Maximum Operating Altitude	+18 to +30 °C 20% to 80% non-condensing 2200 m above sea-level
Storage and Transportation   Temperature Range Relative Humidity Range	-10 to +50 °C 20% to 95% non-condensing
Sealing Parameters   Temperature Range Timer Range Audible Alert	125 to 200 °C in 1 °C steps 1.0 to 9.0 seconds in 0.5 second steps On or Off

The xxsealer™ unit is designed to be used with a range of sample plates and consumables the unit comes supplied with the two shown below :

Plate and Adaptor Block Types
Adaptor Block Type	Suitable Plate Types
	BJS xxplate™   (Suitable for 24, 54, and 96 wellxxplates)
	PCR 96 Well Semi-skirted Plate   PCR 96 Well Un-skirted Plate

The only film approved for use with xxplates is the BJS Bio’s xxplate sealing film.
Part number HS-3001-01-1.

Catalogue Number	Description
HS-1001-01-1	Heat sealing system UK
HS-1002-01-1	Heat sealing system EU
HS-1003-01-1	Heat sealing system US
HS-3001-01-1	Heat sealing sheets – 100

 

Founded in 1996 by BJS Company, BJS Biotechnologies was created to create and develop ultra-high speed thermocycling technology and apply it to PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests. It previewed its q-PCR xxpress? thermal cycler at Biotechnica in October 2011

BJS Company Ltd is BJS Biotechnologies’ parent company. It supplies precision electroforming, electroplating, high quality silversmithing and sophisticated assembly of electroforms for industrial applications. Since the early 1990s, BJS Company has been the world’s leading supplier of the silver heat exchange blocks used in the faster PCR thermal cyclers. The blocks are electro-formed using a process created by the company’s current Managing Director Richard Lewis. Richard is the grandson of Benjamin Lewis who founded BJS Company in 1945.