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Ultraviolet Products Face Wear
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About Spectronics Corporation Spectronics Corporation is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality ultraviolet products for the life science and laboratory fields. For today’s researcher, Spectronics offers a wide range of products that includes UV lamps, transilluminators, crosslinkers, fluorescence analysis viewing cabinets and photo-documentation workstations. These state-of-the-art products are built to exacting standards and are used for applications that demand uncompromising quality and reliability. Most of our models are UL listed, CSA approved and CE approved. Spectronics’...
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Transilluminators Product Lines Standard Series • 15-watt models provide higher UV intensities • Models are available in various UV wavelengths, filter sizes, timer options and UV-blocking covers Bi-O-Vision™ Series • 8-watt UV and white light tubes provide dual light sources in one transilluminator • Available with and without variable intensity control and equipped with UV-blocking cover Background Used for the visualization of molecular samples, transilluminators have become indispensable tools in today’s life science laboratories. They are also ideal for use in forensic science,...
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Transilluminators Ultraviolet Known for their exceptional performance and durability, Spectroline® transilluminators are designed to deliver optimal UV intensity and extremely uniform UV emission to guarantee clear and reproducible results. Spectroline transilluminators provide maximum fluorescent response for nanogram sensitivity with minimal UV damage to samples with a variety of choices in wavelength, wattage, filter size and variable intensity controls. Each unit offers high intensity, uniform UV emission and cool operation. They feature a wide variety of UV filter glass sizes to...
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Transilluminators Standard Series, Single Wavelength UV • • • • • • 15-watt units provide high UV intensity Fixed-intensity models include TS-, TC-, TR- and TL-series Variable-intensity models with UV-blocking cover include TV-series Models accommodate a variety of sample sizes Housing dimensions (W x L x H): 18.5" x 19.25" x 4", 34.3 x 48.9 x 10.2cm Available in 120V/60Hz, 230V/50Hz, 240V/50Hz and 100V/50-60Hz Our high power (15-watt) Standard Series units provide unsurpassed UV intensities and UV irradiance to produce brilliant fluorescent responses and highest clarity. Ideal for revealing...
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Transilluminators Bi-O-Vision™ Series, UV/White Light Combination • • • • • 8-watt units provide standard UV intensity Side-by-side UV/white filter sections Available in fixed and variable intensity models Housing dimensions (W x L x H): 18.5" x 19.25" x 4", 34.3 x 48.9 x 10.2cm Available in 120V/60Hz, 230V/50Hz, 240V/50Hz and 100V/50-60Hz Bi-O-Vision UV/white light transilluminators offer both medium wave UV (312nm) and white light for dual-light convenience in one box. Each side of the sample platform fits samples up to 8" x 8" (20.3 x 20.3 cm). For added safety, only UV or white light can...
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Transilluminators Ideal For Working With Mini Gels! Slimline™ Series, Single Wavelength UV V • • • • • Ideal for mini gels and samples Cost effective unit with (4) 8-watt UV tubes Fixed-intensity models include TE-series in various wavelengths Housing dimensions (W x L x H): 11.5” x 14” x 2.5”, 29.2 x 35.6 x 5.7cm Available in 120V/60Hz, 230V/50Hz, 240V/50Hz and 100V/50-60Hz Slimline Series™ transilluminators feature a small filter glass that measures 4.3” x 5.5” (11 x 14 cm), making them ideal for working with mini gels. This unit’s slim profile uses only four UV tubes − reducing operating...
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UV Crosslinkers Product Lines Spectrolinker™ Series • Rugged, anodized aluminum housing • Long lasting anodized aluminum chamber prevents rusting • Available in SW, MW and LW wavelengths • Interior chambers available in two sizes Select™ Series • Cost-effective, painted metal housing Background One of the persistent problems facing researchers working with nucleic acids is that the genetic materials can be damaged by the very processes used to study them. For example, to achieve high sensitivity with low background signals during nucleic acid hybridization or reprobing; high concentrations...
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UV Crosslinkers Applications UV crosslinking of DNA and RNA after Northern, Southern, slot or dot blots and colony or plaque lifts. PCR decontamination. Nicking ethidium bromide-stained DNA in agarose gels. Gene mapping for cleavage-inhibiting thymine dimers. RecA mutation screening in E.coli. UV sterilization. Continuous UV dosing. Miscellaneous UV-dosage applications including UV-induced polymerization or drying Spectrolinker™ Series Select™ Series The 254nm versions of the Spectrolinker and Select series UV crosslinkers provide super-fast DNA and RNA crosslinking to membranes for...
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Built-in "help" messages — • Bulb: When the UV tubes need to be replaced • Door open: the unit also protects users from accidental UV radiation when the door is opened during a run • End: End of cycle confirmed with display and audible beep • Remaining Time/Energy provides operation status report • When the operation has been interrupted. The RESET button cancels the latest settings and START button automatically resumes the current operation. Standard Size Spectrolinker™ XL-1000 Series and Select™ XLE-Series • Overall housing dimensions (Wx H x D): 19.5" x 10.5" x 9", 49.5 x 26.7x 22.9cm •...
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Fluorescence Analysis Workstations Product Lines CM-Series • Lightweight, portable viewing darkroom is easily transported • Removable bottom panel for use with Spectroline transilluminators • Felt curtain provides easy access to cabinet interior • Models available with or without UV light sources CC-, CL-Series • Large, UV viewing darkroom for use with larger samples Background Fluorescence Analysis Workstations enable life science researchers to view and take photographic images (film or digital) of electrophoretically separated nucleic acids. These images can be documented onto print or...
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