CO2 Incubator

CO2 Incubator

A CO2 incubator is a specialised laboratory device that maintains a controlled environment of temperature (around 37°C), humidity (95%), and carbon dioxide (typically 5%) to replicate in vivo conditions for biological samples

Primary Uses

• Mammalian Cell Culture: Supports the growth, maintenance, and long-term storage of animal and human cell lines outside the body.
• pH Regulation: Utilizes a 5% CO2 concentration combined with a bicarbonate buffering system to keep the culture medium at a stable physiological pH (7.2–7.4).
• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): Provides an ultra-stable, sterile environment required for handling and developing human or animal embryos.
• Tissue Engineering: Cultivates cells and scaffolds together to regenerate or repair biological tissues.
• Biopharmaceutical Production: Houses cells used to manufacture commercial biological products like monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, and recombinant proteins.
– Cancer and Drug Research: Enables researchers to test how candidate pharmaceutical compounds and genetic changes affect living cells over time

CO2 Incubator

Core Environmental Controls

• Temperature: Held steady near 37°C using air-jacketed or water-jacketed systems to prevent thermal stress on cultures.
• CO2 Levels: Maintained around 5% via infrared (IR) sensors to manage gas balance and medium acidity.
• Humidity: Kept high (90–95%) using a water pan or reservoir to prevent culture media from evaporating.
• Sterility: Employs HEPA filters, copper-enriched stainless steel interiors, or automated thermal/UV sterilization cycles to block contaminants.

At a glance

Temperature Fluctuation: A temperature fluctuation of ±0.2℃ ensures consistent and reliable conditions for sensitive microbiological cultures.
CO2 Control Range: The CO2 control range of 0~20% allows for precise regulation of the incubation environment, supporting a wide variety of cell culture applications.
Temperature Recovery: Temperature recovery within 5 minutes (return to 37℃ in 60 seconds) minimizes disruptions to the incubation process, maintaining optimal growth conditions.
CO2 Recovery Time: CO2 recovery time of 6 minutes or less (recovery to 5% in 60 seconds) ensures rapid stabilization after door openings, preserving the incubator’s internal atmosphere.

Key attributes
Type CO2 Incubator
temperature fluctuation ±0.2℃
Power 220-240V AC
humidity fluctuation ±3% RH
warranty 3 Years
customised support OEM, ODM
model number ICB-C160A; ICB-C195A; ICB-C185W
brand name SCITEK
material Stainless steel inner cavity
Capacity(L) 160; 195; 185
External Size (WxDxH)(mm) 675x695x975; 695x715x1060; 685x705x1030
Heating method Air jacket; Air jacket; Water jacket
Temperature control range RT+5-60℃
Temperature Uniformity (℃) ≤±0.4℃(37℃)
CO2 control range 0~20%
CO2 control accuracy ±0.1%
sensor IR sensors
CO2 recovery time (Recovery to 5% in 60 seconds)≤ 6 minutes
Temperature recovery (Return to 37℃ in 60 seconds)≤ 5 minutes

CO2 Incubator