Features fast and stress-free production of high-quality cryostat sections. The Thermo Scientific HM 525 Cryostat is a semi-electronic cryostat with stepper motor advance that provides superior consistency and reliability of sectioning results. Ergonomic design provides all settings to be made outside the cryostat chamber.
Microtome Features
- Stainless-steel microtome equipped with maintenance-free cross-roller bearings
- Memory function provides quick, predefined advance of specimen to the knife edge
- UV Option enables surface disinfection of harmful bacteria, viruses and spores. The 36W light is double the wattage typically available
- Extra-wide (69.5mm) glass anti-roll plate for easy flattening and positioning of sections
- Section thickness from 1 to 100µm
- Trim section thicknesses from 5 to 500µm
- Motorized coarse feed
- Horizontal feed range of 28mm
- Vertical cutting stroke of 60mm
Cryochamber Features
- Peltier down to -60°C (-76°F) with four freezing stations (27 total freezing stations)
- Cabinet temperature controlled down to -35°C (-31°F)
- Liquid-crystal screen indicates set and actual temperature and other pertinent functions
- Automatic 24-hour defrost with interrupt function
- Removable heated window