The iCellBox, in combination with a -80℃ freezer or dry ice locker, will provide the freezing rate of -1 degree per minute that is idea for cryo-preservation of most cultured cell lines. The iCellBox design uses a combination of insulation foam, radial symmetry, and a heat transfer core to regulate heat loss rather than using a large thermal mass(alcohol based freezer). As a result, freezing profiles are extremely consistent from one run to the next. Also, because of this low thermal mass, the iCellBox will not cause a rise in local freezer temperature and will protect nearby samples already stored in the freezer. Low thermal mass also means the iCellBox will rapidly return to room temperature for another freezing cycler. The iCellBox may be used with a wide variety of commercially available cryogenic storage vials.
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iCellBox |
Isopropyl alcohol filled container |
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No alcohol ● No pollution ● The solid state core and insulation design ● No Pre-cooling required
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Requires 250ml alcohol ● Replace alcohol every 5 uses (250ml) ● Keep track of liquid scale for use ● Alcohol degrades slightly each time when it's used ● Pre-cool alcohol in refrigerator |
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No Variability ●Consistent freeze rate for each experiment ●Consistent freezing rate for all vials |
Inconsistent freeze rate ●Each run is slightly different due to alcohol degradation ●Two Circles of wells-different freeze rates for each circle |
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No on-going cost ●No need to change anything ●Buy one time, use long time |
$338/year maintenance per unit ●Change alcohol weekly(~$6/wk) ●Dispose has waste(~$0.75/wk) ●10 units =$3,380 maintenance cost every year |
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No Stuck lids ●Always easy to open the lid ●Not cold to touch when removing from the -80℃ freezer |
Protective glove required ●Screw cap very difficult to remove when frozen ●Protective glove required when handling frozen unit
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Better cell viability
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Good cell viability |
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Quick re-use time ●ready to use again in 5 minutes |
Slow re-use time ●Takes ＞1 hour for device to return to room temp for re-use |
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Low impact on freezer ●1/3 the heat impact on freezer compared to alcohol-filled units |
Large thermal mass impacts local freezer area ● Large heat capacity removed from alcohol impacts nearby samples |
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Model No.
Specification
size（cm）
weight
color
10200001
ICB-12
12x1ml or 12x2ml
Φ11.8×10
122g
Purple, orange,green
Mark: 20pcs/carton, size(cm): 64Lx28Wx24H