CO2 incubator HERAcell

The HERAcell CO₂ incubator is used for the cultivation of cell and tissue cultures and simulates the physiological environment of these cultures. The unit provides an environment with controlled temperature, CO₂, elevated humidity and automatic decontamination mode.

General features

The test chamber atmosphere can be regulated with respect to its temperature and CO₂ concentration. The evaporation of water from the water reservoir creates a high and constant relative humidity.

• Heating: An air jacket heating systems allows the test chamber temperature to be adjusted from +3°C to 55°C.
• Gas supply: The CO₂ content of the test chamber atmosphere can be adjusted within a range from 0 - 20 %.
• A stainless steel fan wheel circulates and mixes the test chamber atmosphere.
• Sensor block contains sensors for temperature, gas flow regulation, and temperature monitoring. These sensors monitor the conditions in the test chamber and pass this information to the control system.
• Humidification of the test chamber atmosphere is accomplished by the evaporation of water from the open water reservoir included in the test chamber floor. At 37°C, the test chamber reaches a relative humidity of approx. 95 %, and minimal humidity recovery times are achieved.
• ContraCon Decontamination Routine: decontamination of the entire test chamber with all interior fittings and sensors. During the decontamination routine, the unit is disinfected for 9 hours with moist heat at 90 °C. The entire decontamination routine takes approximately 25 hours to complete.