Cryogenic Equipment
Cryogenic Equipment
Cryogenic equipment is used to contain liquid nitrogen (LN2) for controlled freezing and low-temperature storage of biologic, genomic, and diagnostic samples. It may generate, sustain, or operate at extremely low temperatures and hold or assist with transportation of supercooled liquids or products that are perishable or not heat stable. Equipment for safely storing and transporting samples in LN2 is also available, including tubes and boxes for storing samples, equipment for grinding frozen samples, and vessels for transporting and storing LN2 itself. LN2 storage devices range in capacity from 1 L to close to 200 L. They may also be categorized by the number of samples they can accommodate.
Cryogenic equipment also includes ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers, freezers, and refrigerators. The general division between refrigeration and cryogenics is a temperature of −180°C (−292°F).
What Are the Different Types of Cryogenic Equipment?
• Dewar flasks and LN2 containers are double-walled and have a high vacuum between the walls that prevents the transmission of heat to their contents. They are typically used as holding tanks for LN2 and other cryogenic liquids
• Smaller transfer vessels store and dispense small amounts of LN2 in portable, low-loss containers, and are often used for dispensing into other cryogenic vessels
• LN2 supply tanks safely transport cryogenic industrial gases and are designed to be both durable and user friendly
• Dual storage systems are designed to store and ship samples and feature hard-shell shipping containers
• Specialized cryogenic sample storage systems increase valuable lab space and are designed for both liquid- and vapor-phase storage. They feature automated temperature monitoring and microprocessor-based LN2 level control
• Vials, racks, box systems, and storage canes economically store samples and make cryogenic sample retrieval simple. A range of 2D barcoding products is also available to code individual tubes or complete microplate racks to help with sample identification
• Benchtop cooling systems provide sample cooling or freezing to minimize freeze/thaw cycles when handling samples
Thermo Scientific™ Thermo-Flask™ Benchtop Liquid Nitrogen Containers
Maximize coolant retention with these benchtop liquid nitrogen containers, which contain inner vessels made of borosilicate.
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Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Coded Cryobank Vial Systems
Take cryostorage to the next level with this vial system featuring 2D barcode tubes in standard microplate format racks for benchtop use or automated applications.
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Corning™ XT Starter Ice-free Coolers
Bench top cooling systems that provide sample cooling or freezing without ice, electricity, or batteries.
Thermo Scientific™ Thermo Series Liquid Nitrogen Transfer Vessels
Store and dispense small amounts of liquid nitrogen with our economical and durable liquid nitrogen transfer vessels.
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CellPath Cryospray Freezer Spray
Specially formulated to rapidly freeze fresh biopsy material removing the risk of morphological damage due to ice crystal formulation.
Thermo Scientific™ Locator™ Plus Rack and Box Systems
Economically store up to 6,000 samples in the Locator 6 rack and box system that makes sample retrieval simple and consumes minimum liquid nitrogen.
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Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Cryobank and Bank-It™ Freezer Rack
Hold nineteen 0.5 mL cryobank racks or thirteen 1.0 mL cryobank racks with the Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Cryobank and Bank-It™ Freezer Rack.
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Thermo Scientific™ Dense Storage Options
Double your cryobank capacity and cut storage costs by 50%. Our dense storage options fit standard cryogenic storage boxes that work with the freezer racks you currently own.
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Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ 2.0mL Internally-Threaded Universal Tubes
Experience the best features of our storage tube portfolio: universal cap, universal latch rack and free-standing tube design -- all for either benchtop or automation use.
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Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Screwdrivers for Cryobank and Bank-It™ Vial Systems, manual
Quickly and easily cap and decap Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Cryobank tubes using these screwdrivers, available in manual and electric models to suit your application.
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Thermo Scientific™ CryoMed™ Controlled-Rate Freezer, General Purpose
Thermo Scientific CryoMed Controlled-Rate Freezers (CRF) are designed with reliability, protection, and data traceability in mind for your sample preparation needs.
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Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Bank-It™ Vial Systems
Streamline the handling and secure cryostorage of samples with these laser-etched 2D barcoded tubes in an ANSI-format rack.
Thermo Scientific™ Bio-Cane™ Cane and Canister Systems
Store cells, tissue and biologicals in a cost-effective manner with canister and cane systems that hold samples for up to seven months.
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Thermo Scientific™ Arctic Express™ Dual Storage Systems
Store and ship samples with Arctic Express dual storage systems, which feature hard-shell shipping containers.
Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Non-Coded Cryobank Vial Systems
Take traditional cryostorage to the next level, with standard microplate format racks, accommodating denser storage capability compared to standard cryoboxes.