Thermal Mixer
Make
Eppendorf
Model
Thermomixer C
A thermal mixer, also known as a thermomixer, is a laboratory instrument that combines the functions of a mixer and a temperature-controlled incubator. It is used to mix and heat samples simultaneously, making it useful for applications such as PCR, enzyme reactions, and protein denaturation.
Thermal mixers consist of a heating block with wells that can hold tubes or plates of various sizes, and a mixing mechanism that agitates the samples during heating. The heating block is equipped with a heating element that maintains the temperature of the block, and it can be set to a specific temperature or programmed to cycle through a range of temperatures.
Thermal mixers can be used for a wide range of applications in molecular biology, biochemistry, and microbiology. They are commonly used for DNA amplification by PCR, as well as for other enzymatic reactions and protein denaturation.
Overall, thermal mixers are an essential tool in many laboratory applications that require precise temperature control and mixing of samples. They are reliable, easy to use, and can save time and reduce the risk of contamination by combining the functions of a mixer and a temperature-controlled incubator in one instrument.