BS-060106-AA4 | Intelispeed microplate washer for standard 96-well flat bottom microplates and microstrips (IW-8)

Key Features

• Designed for washing standard flat bottom 96-well microplates and microstrips
• Residual liquid volume in plate well of ≤2 μl
• 8-channel washing head
• Capacity for one waste bottle and three wash bottles with independent dispensing channels
• User-programmable with 101 washing protocols pre-installed
• Provides washing, rinsing and mixing modes
• Automated plate set up. Instrument adjusts to accept different depths of plate wells.

Description

The IW-8 Inteliwasher microplate washer has been developed for washing standard flat bottom 96-well microplates and microstrips. The unit has capacity for one waste bottle and three wash bottles with independent dispensing channels.

The IW-8 is supplied with 101 pre-installed programmes but end-users can also create their own customised and automated multi-step protocols. Functionality includes:

• Washing mode
• Rinsing mode
• Mixing mode
• Double aspiration
• Plate and strip washing mode
• Option for additional solution mixing during time gap between two work cycles

Optional Accessories

A 4-channel washing and waste solution weight logger is available that provides automatic feedback of rinsing solution and waste volumes. The washer shows remaining volume for each bottle as a percentage and gives a warning message in case of low solution volume or full waste bottle.

Specifications

Manufacturer	Biosan
Model number	IW-8
Minimum dispense volume	25 μl
Maximum dispense volume	1600 μl
Dispense increments	25 μl
Dispensing accuracy	±2.5%
Residual liquid volume in plate well	≤2 μl
Number of wells washed simultaneously	8
Number of washing cycles	1 - 15
Aspiration time	0.2 seconds - 3 seconds
Final aspiration time	1 second - 3 seconds
Aspiration/dispensing speed	3 levels
Max. number of channels in a program	2
Washing liquid bottles	3
Waste liquid bottles	1
Soaking time	0 seconds - 300 seconds in 10 second increments
Shaking time	0 seconds - 150 seconds in 5 second increments
Number of washed rows	1 - 12
Time for one plate wash (350 μl well volume)	45 seconds
Number of pre-installed programmes	101

Plate platform and washing head movement	Automated
Display	LCD, 8 line
Ambient temperature operating range	+10°С to +35°С
Relative humidity operating range	Up to 80% at +25°С decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 35°C
Overall dimensions (W × D × H)	375 mm х 345 mm х 180 mm
Weight	9.6 Kg
Input current/power consumption	12 V DC:  1.8 A:  22 W
External power supply	Input AC 100–240 V 50/60 Hz; Output DC 12 V

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