The Bright Clini-RF is a small, free standing, top opening, and ultra low temperature freezer. Its function is to rapidly freeze tissue specimens ready for cryotomy or for storage, and suitable to replace liquid nitrogen freezing systems. Inside the Clini-RF are two cylindrical chambers, the upper chamber is held at -40°C and the lower at -80°C.
The lower chamber can be filled with 3M’s Novec HFE-7100, into which specimens can be immersed. Alternatively, an aluminium block can be incorporated into which a specimen holder or chuck can be fitted. The upper chamber is used as a storage area for specimens after they have been initially frozen in the lower chamber.
Seven Day Timer
A seven day timer is fitted to the Clini-RF for energy saving function. This means that during the hours when the Clini-RF is not being used it can be run in a ‘standby’ mode with both the upper and lower chambers running at -40°C, thus saving power. At the start of the working day it can be switched to its normal operating mode and the lower chamber can be brought down to -80°C.
Features & Benefits
Replaces liquid nitrogen freezing systems
Replaces carbon dioxide freezing systems of all types
Offers a distinct improvement in laboratory safety
Easy to use, therefore little operator training
Upper chamber available for storage at -40°C
Hold 3M’s Novec Engineered Fluid HFR-7100 for immersion of specimens
Typical tissue cooling rate of 0.5°C/s