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Cryoplunge™3
The Cryoplunge™3 (Cp3) is a semi-automatic plunge freezing instrument used for the preparation of frozen hydrated specimens for cryo TEM. (Application data)
Key Features
Safe operation
- Safety interlocks protect the user during the blotting and plunging cycle
Humidity chamber
- Safe guards the specimen from drying during the blotting process
- Humidity/Temperature metering of the humidity chamber
- ~ 86% RH at the level of the specimen grid within ~15 minutes
- Three entry points for specimen loading (right, left and front)
Specimen blotting
- Removable blot pad assemblies
- 1 or 2-sided blotting
- Single and multiple blotting
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Filter paper loading jig to minimize contact with filter paper while loading onto blot assemblies
- Electronic blot timer accurate to 0.1 sec
- Interchangeable blot assemblies
- Adjustable blotting pressure
- Any filter paper type can be used
Plunge and tweezer securing mechanism
- Pneumatically assisted, multi-positional plunge rod
- Quick disconnect tweezer mounting mechanism
Cryo workstation
- Removable liquid nitrogen cryo workstation
- Long hold, temperature monitored ethane vessel
- Cryo grid box receptacle accepts round and square grid boxes
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Filter paper blot stand within the pre-cooled workstation allows low temperature blotting of excess ethane for immediate viewing on TEM
- External funnel for filling workstation with liquid nitrogen
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Protective covers protect frozen hydrated grid during transfer from ethane to cryo grid storage box
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Removable cryo grid box transfer vessel provides total protection of frozen hydrated grids during removal from workstation
Installation
- Everything is included for fast, easy set-up
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Light weight and portable with small footprint to minimize space demands
Cryoplunge™3 (Cp3)
