Astec SCA-165DRS Air-Jacketed CO2 Incubator with IR Sensor and Precise Temperature Control

The Astec SCA-165DRS is an air-jacketed CO2 incubator designed for precise environmental control in biotechnology and molecular diagnostics applications. It features an infrared (IR) CO2 sensor delivering accurate CO2 concentration regulation within a range of 0% to 20.0% with ±0.1% stability, essential for cell culture incubation and live-cell imaging workflows. The incubator offers a 163-liter internal volume with uniform temperature distribution maintained at ±0.3°C within a broad control range of room temperature plus 5°C up to 50.0°C, supporting various bioprocessing and synthetic biology protocols.

Humidity control is provided via natural evaporation maintaining 95%±3% relative humidity, which is critical for maintaining cell viability during long-term incubation. The device allows dry heat sterilization between 60°C and 140°C with ±3.0°C uniformity, enabling in-situ decontamination cycles essential for clinical diagnostics and biomanufacturing laboratories. A standard 29 mm diameter access port facilitates integration of additional sensors or sampling without disrupting the controlled atmosphere.

Measuring 62.5 cm wide, 63.5 cm deep, and 91.5 cm high, and weighing 85 kg, this incubator requires an AC 100V power supply rated at 9A. Sold as a used unit, the incubator is offered in an as-is condition; users should verify performance parameters prior to incorporation into regulated laboratory workflows. The unit excludes the transport dolly, so professional handling is recommended.

This air-jacketed CO2 incubator is widely used in biotechnology research, specifically in gene editing incubations, molecular cloning environments, and biomedical engineering studies, facilitating precise environmental control for sensitive cell-based assays and bioprocessing tasks.