Thermo Scientific Smart Notes

Welcome to Smart Notes, our series that highlights applications and innovations of Thermo Scientific* laboratory equipment. From in-depth descriptions of our innovative and unique design features to details about specific models and their uses, Smart Notes will provide a valuable ongoing resource for you.

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Baths, Circulators, Chillers

• I plan on using my bath circulator for external circulation only. Should I get a large reservoir that can absorb the heat for more stability? [EN, DE] 
  

• Does a larger fluid reservoir give me more cooling capacity and improved temperature stability? [EN, DE] 
  

• I want to use a bath circulator to immerse my vessels. How do I select the right size bath for my application? [EN, DE]
  

Biological Safety Cabinets

• Why is a dual blower system better than a single blower system? [EN, DE, FR]
  

• Why are airflow alarms an important consideration for Biological Safety Cabinets? [EN, DE, FR]
  

• Why should you select a Class II Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) with a DC motor over one with an AC motor? [EN, DE, FR]
  

• How can you extend the filter life of your BSC? [EN, DE, FR]
  

CO₂ Incubators

• Why is a circulating fan essential to superior growth conditions in a CO2 cell culture incubator? [EN, DE, FR]
  

Centrifuges and Rotors

• How can instant rotor identification enhance productivity and safety during your centrifuge set-up and run?
  

• How does Auto-Lock rotor exchange facilitate rotor placement and improve safety, compared with traditional rotor tie-down systems? [EN, DE]

• How do carbon fiber rotors ensure greater sample integrity than metal rotors during the sample preparation process?
  

• How can blood banks eliminate potential variables to ensure consistent product yield and reproducibility in centrifugation?
  

Water Purification

• Why should secondary schools and colleges choose stills over traditional water purification systems?
  

• Why is UV intensity monitoring important for ultrapure water?
  

See Also:
Laboratory Equipment
Biological Safety Cabinets
Centrifuges and Rotors
CO2 Incubators
Water Purification