Shaking Water Baths

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Shaking Baths: Precise Combination of Heating and Mixing in the Laboratory

Shaking Water Baths are specialized instruments that combine two essential functions in many laboratories: precise temperature control via a water bath, and mechanical mixing (shaking) of the samples. This combination allows for processes that require both maintaining a constant temperature and continuous mixing to achieve optimal results.

Operating Principles: Temperature Control and Mechanical Shaking

Similar to standard heating baths, shaking baths are equipped with a heating element and a temperature control system (thermostat) that maintain the water temperature in the bath at the desired level with high accuracy. The unique feature of these instruments is the integrated shaking mechanism, capable of moving the samples placed inside (usually on a dedicated tray) in an orbital (circular) or linear (reciprocating) motion at an adjustable speed.

The shaking ensures uniform mixing of the samples, homogeneous temperature distribution within the sample vessel, and improved contact between the sample and the bath liquid for efficient heat transfer. It is also essential in processes requiring aeration or keeping particles in suspension.

Common Applications Requiring Simultaneous Heating and Shaking

Shaking baths are vital in a wide range of laboratory applications, including:

• Microbiology: Culturing bacteria, yeast, and fungi that require controlled temperature and aeration.
• Molecular Biology: Hybridization reactions (Southern/Northern blotting), post-hybridization washes.
• Biochemistry: Enzymatic reactions requiring constant mixing, solubility studies, enzyme kinetics.
• Cell Culture: Growing certain cells in suspension that require gentle agitation.
• General Chemistry: Dissolution studies, extraction processes requiring temperature and mixing.
• Materials Testing: Controlled release studies, durability tests under shaking and temperature conditions.

Quality Shaking Bath Solutions from Julabo at Labotal

Labotal supplies Israeli laboratories with advanced and reliable shaking bath solutions from the German company Julabo, a leading and respected brand in the field of temperature control. Julabo’s shaking baths, such as the popular SW-22 model, are known for their high temperature accuracy, shaking uniformity, durable construction, and user-friendly, intuitive interface.

Choosing Julabo models through Labotal guarantees not only excellent equipment that meets the strictest requirements but also Labotal’s added value: professional advice in selecting the model best suited for your specific applications (based on volume, temperature range, type, and speed of shaking required), available customer service, comprehensive technical support, and many years of experience supporting laboratories in Israel.

We invite you to explore the range of Julabo shaking bath models available on our website. Contact Labotal’s experts today for more information, personalized advice, and a competitive quote tailored precisely to your needs. Click here to contact us and get advice.