Posts tagged 'liquid nitrogen'

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How can I label and identify my samples even in extreme temperatures?

The team at Brady have developed a range of extremely durable and printable labels for quick identification of laboratory samples, even when working with liquid nitrogen or autoclaves. [caption id="attachment_5607" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Brady's range of tough labels for sample identification can be used on simple handheld printers like the BMP21-Lab[/caption] "These labels have...

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The Importance of Inventory Sytems within a Liquid Nitrogen Freezer

Liquid Nitrogen freezers used for maintaining cells in the gas phase of the nitrogen, must be designed to ensure that heat input from the access opening does not compromise the temperature at the top of the gradient. In addition to the required insulating properties of the units, narrow access openings minimize warming during storage and retrieval activities. The depth of liquid nitro...

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Facts you need to know when handling liquid nitrogen

Before handling liquid nitrogen its important you understand the basic properties so you can take the necessary precautions to avoid a disaster!  PROPERTIES: 1) It is extremely cold: 77.3K = -196C = -320F at atmospheric pressure. This can cause severe frost bite. 2) On vaporization it expands by a factor of 700; one liter of liquid nitrogen becomes 24.6 cubic feet of nitrogen gas. ...
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Low Cost Storage at Low Low Temperatures

Camlab offer a range of CARDBOARD cryogenic storage boxes for low temperature storage of tubes and vials.           So what are the advantages of choosing cardboard?   Low cost and low weight reduces freight costs temperature resistant down to liquid nitrogen   boxes are available with a water repellant or water resist...

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Can you use a pipette at liquid nitrogen temperatures?

Yes is the answer. There are special purpose pipettes available from Camlab that can be frozen down to -196°C. Made from transparent inert, low intensity polyethylene. There are two types available, 0.5ml and 1.3ml. Main Features: Shatter-proof, reduces risk of contamination and safety hazards from broken glass as with many standard pipettes. These LDPE plastic pipettes are made of non...

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