Cole Parmer Techne BLoCKICE Peltier-Cooled Heating Block for Precise Sample Incubation

The Cole Parmer Techne BLoCKICE is a benchtop Peltier-cooled heating block engineered for precise incubation of biological samples and tubes within the 0 °C to 40 °C temperature range. Utilizing advanced Isotemp™ technology, it delivers uniform temperature stability within ±0.2 °C across dual aluminum blocks.

Key technical specifications include:

• Temperature control: Maintains a stringent incubation environment between 4 °C and 37 °C, essential for live-cell imaging workflows, molecular diagnostics, and bioprocessing applications.
• Versatile aluminum block inserts: Compatible with two standard interchangeable Dri-Block® range inserts or a single double-width insert, accommodating various tube sizes and volumes common in synthetic biology and molecular cloning.
• Integrated timer & alert system: Features a programmable count-up/count-down timer configurable up to 9 days with an audible alert, starting only after target temperature achievement—ideal for long-term sample preservation during gene editing protocols.
• User interface: Equipped with a clear five-digit LED display selectable in Celsius or Fahrenheit and a dark lid to protect light-sensitive reagents, supporting fluorescence analysis and sensitive biochemical assays.
• Compact build: Dimensions approximately 190 mm × 240 mm × 225 mm, lightweight (~3 kg), operating on 100–230 V AC, 50/60 Hz, fitting seamlessly into crowded laboratory benchtops.
• Performance: Reaches 4 °C within ~30 minutes at ambient 20 °C; achieving extreme temperatures (0 °C or 40 °C) may take longer but is expedited by pre-cooling insert blocks, crucial for maintaining stability in molecular biology and biomanufacturing environments.

This precision temperature control block is widely used in biomedical engineering, cell imaging, and clinical diagnostics, making it a critical tool for biotechnology laboratories focusing on molecular cloning workflows, bioprocessing, and synthetic biology research. The BLoCKICE supports stringent temperature requirements needed in molecular diagnostics and biopharmaceutical production pipelines, facilitating reliable reproducibility and sample integrity.