QB Series Dry Block Heating Systems

The dry block heating systems combines digital temperature control for precision, and uniformity.
Applications
  • A source of precision temperature control for general, routing applications and sensitive analytical procedures including enzyme digestions, enzyme activity studies and nucleid acid hybridisations.
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About

Designed for flexibility and efficiency the block heaters come with a choice of standard and custom blocks. The versatile dry block heater series are ideal for general sample heating, research or chemistry applications.

A versatile general purpose system with removable/interchangeable blocks and a comprehensive specification to suit most dry block heating applications in the laboratory.

  • Temperature range ambient +5ºC to 130ºC, with rapid heat-up time
  • Stability: ±0.1ºC
  • Uniformity: ±0.1ºC
  • Digital temperature control for optimal precision
  • Range of convenient features including alarms, single and dual point calibration, programmed start/stop, 'offset' for known sample temperature variation and choice of external or internal probes
  • External probe available for accurate in-sample or in-block temperature control
  • Includes block removal tool for easy and safe removal of blocks.

Products in the range

  • QBD1
  • QBD2
  • QBD4
  • QBH2

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Specifications

  • High power heater for fast heat-up: 25ºC to 100ºC in only 15 minutes
  • Clear digital display - easy to read from a distance for instant reassurance
  • Convenient timer facility, with audible buzzer, for reaction timing and function timing, e.g. delayed heater switch-on/turn-off
  • Wide range of interchangeable blocks enables you to mix and match sample tubes as desired - extraction tool supplied as standard for easy and safe removal of blocks.
  • Optional safety cover - protects samples from contamination and users from accidental contact with hot blocks
  • Overtemperature cut-out protects your samples and your workplace
  • High quality, robust construction in streamlined coolwall aluminium and chemical-resistant plastic - durable in demanding environments
  • Compact footprint to optimise use of benchspace
  • Options include blocks for 0.2 ml tubes, strips and 96-well microtitre plates used in molecular biology and biotechnology applications (QBD2 & QBH2 only)
  • Three programmable temperature/time segments plus end-of program segments (QBH2 only)
QBD1 QBD2 QBD4 QBH2
Dimensions (h x d x w) 120 x 240 x 200mm 120 x 285 x 200mm 120 x 390 x 200mm 120 x 295 x 200mm
Temperature range @37°C Ambient +5 to 130°C Ambient +5 to 130°C Ambient +5 to 130°C Ambient +5 to 200°C
Stability @37°C 0.1±ºC 0.1±ºC 0.1±ºC 0.1±ºC
Uniformity within the block @37°C 0.1±ºC 0.1±ºC 0.1±ºC 0.1±ºC
Uniformity across similar blocks @37°C 0.2±ºC 0.2±ºC 0.2±ºC 0.2±ºC
Temperature display
Display resolution 0.1°C 0.1°C 0.1°C 0.1°C
Heat up time 25ºC to 100ºC 20 minutes 20 minutes 20 minutes 15 minutes
Three programmable temperature/ time segments plus end-of-program segments - - -
Reaction timer, with audible buzzer 1 to 999 minutes 1 to 999 minutes 1 to 999 minutes 1 to 999 minutes
Function timer for delay of heater start-up/switch-off Up to 72 hours Up to 72 hours Up to 72 hours Up to 72 hours
Off-set adjustment
Two-point calibration of internal and external probes
High/low temperature alarms, settable to within 0.5ºC of set temperature
Fault indication display
Extraction tool for easy and safe block removal
Safety Thermal fuse Thermal fuse Thermal fuse Thermal fuse
Heater power - 230V 150W 300W 600W 300W
Heater power - 120V 100W 200W 400W 200W
Supply voltage 120 or 230V 120 or 230V 120 or 230V 120 or 230V
Weight 2.2kg 2.7kg 3.6kg 3kg
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Accessories

QB-0

Plain block without holes

QB-10

For 24 x ø 10mm test tubes, 50mm hole depth

QB-12

For 24 x ø12mm test tubes, 50mm hole depth

QB-13

For 12 x ø13mm test tubes, 50mm hole depth

QB-16

For 12 x ø16mm test tubes, 50mm hole depth

QB-17H

For 10 x Falcon tubes tall 17mm ø test tubes, 75mm hole depth

QB-18

For 12 x ø18mm test tubes, 50mm hole depth

QB-24

For 5 x ø24mm test tubes and universal bottles, 50mm hole depth

QB-50

For 4 x 50ml centrifuge test tubes, glass  universals, 50mm hole depth ø29mm

QB-H

For 56 x 0.2ml microtube, 14mm hole depth, ø6.5mm

QB-E0

For 24 x 0.5ml microtube, 30mm hole depth, ø8mm

QB-E1

For 24 x 1.5ml microtube, 35mm hole depth,  ø10.8mm

QB-E2

For 24 x 2.0ml microtube, 35mm hole depth, ø11mm

Accessory Notes

Custom blocks available - please email salesdesk@grantinstruments.com for further information

QBEP

Standard external temperature probe for in-sample or in-block temperature control; encased in stainless steel sheath, ø3mm x 30mm long, with 350mm of cable.

QBEP-WM

Short-form probe for in-sample or in-block temperature control; encased in stainless steel sheath, ø3mm x 14mm long, with 350mm of cable.

QDP-H - Microplate Block

96 holes in microplate configuration for 0.2ml microplates, strips or individual tubes. Uniformity ± 0.3ºC within tubes across the block; 6.2mm ø holes, 14mm hole depth.

QDP-FL - Microplate Block

Universal block for standard 96-well plates (u-well, v-well, flat bottom, high temperature). Uniformity ± 0.50ºC between wells; supplied with hinged, double layer lid to create an insulated incubation chamber.

Accessory Notes

Double-size blocks 140 x 100 x 75mm supplied with additional extraction tool

QBL1

Safety cover for QBD1

QBL2

Safety cover for QBD2 and QBH2

QBL4

Safety cover for QBD4

Accessory Notes

Clearance height 85cm. Not required with QDP-FL Microtiter blocks.

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Downloads

Product Manuals

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32331v1-QBA-QBD-QBH-Block-Heater-Operating-Manual-ML

Technical Datasheets

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