Thermo Scientific Forma Scientific 3130 Series II Water Jacketed Tri-Gas CO2 Incubator

The Thermo Scientific Forma Scientific 3130 Series II Water Jacketed Tri-Gas CO2 Incubator offers precise environmental control essential for advanced biotechnology and molecular diagnostics applications. Designed with a unique triple-wall construction incorporating a water jacket and fiberglass insulation, this incubator ensures maximum thermal stability and rapid temperature recovery following power interruptions, critical for maintaining sensitive cell cultures.

Key features include:

• Tri-gas control system: CO2 regulation up to 20%, O2 control from 1–21%, with TC CO2 sensor and galvanic O2 sensor, enabling controlled hypoxic environments essential for live-cell imaging and gene editing workflows.
• Temperature range: Ambient +5°C to 45°C, with high uniformity of ±0.2°C at 37°C suitable for bioprocessing and cell expansion protocols.
• Humidity control: Maintains relative humidity up to 95% at 37°C via a water pan, preventing desiccation in prolonged cultures.
• HEPA filtration system: In-chamber Class 100 air filtration cycles the entire chamber volume every 60 seconds, minimizing airborne particulates and contamination risk, which is vital in molecular biology and synthetic biology research.
• Solid foam-insulated door and heated glass inner door: Reduce condensation and stabilize internal conditions quickly after door openings.
• Capacity of 6.5 cubic feet (184 liters) with interior dimensions 19"x19"x25"; power requirements are 115V, 50/60Hz, 3.6A.

This incubator is widely adopted in biotechnology labs for applications including stem cell culture, tissue engineering, and biomanufacturing, where maintaining stable, contamination-free hypoxic or normoxic conditions is critical. Its integrated digital control panel allows calibration and real-time monitoring of gases, temperature, humidity, and alarms, supporting rigorous standards in molecular diagnostics and clinical research environments.