Microbiological incubators from the APT.line™

BD series:
Microbiological incubators with natural convection

BD series incubators are specially designed for long-term and stable continuous operation. Ideal for gentle incubation of organisms, such as on agar plates, and also for conditioning of heat sensitive media.

BINDER Microbiological incubators

  • Electronically controlled APT.line™ preheating chamber technology
  • Temperature range of 5 °C (9 °F) above ambient temperature up to 100 °C (212 °F)
  • DS controller with integrated timer 0 to 99 hours
  • Digital temperature setting with tenth of a degree accuracy
  • Independent adjustable temperature safety device, Class 3.1 (DIN 12880), with visual alarm
  • Adjustable ventilation by means of rear exhaust duct, 50 mm (2 inch) diameter with ventilation flap and front ventilation slide
  • Inner glass door
  • RS 422 interface for communication software APT-COM™ DataControlSystem
  • Units up to 115 liters (4.1 cu.ft.) are stackable
  • 2 chrome-plated racks
  • Only at BINDER: Precision regardless of size – the 20-liter (0.7 cu.ft) bench-top units.
  • BINDER test certificate
BD 23BD 53BD 115BD 240BD 400BD 720
Exterior dimensions      
Width (mm/inch) 433 / 17.1 634 / 25.0 834 / 32.8 1034 / 40.7 1234 / 48.6 1234 / 48.6
Height (inclusive feet/castors) (mm/inch) 492 / 19.4 617 / 24.3 702 / 27.6 822 / 32.4 1022 / 40.2 1528 / 60.2
Depth (mm/inch) 516 / 20.3 575 / 22.6 645 / 25.4 745 / 29.3 765 / 30.1 865 / 34.1
Plus door handle, I-panel and exhaust duct (mm/inch) 85 / 3.4 85 / 3.4 85 / 3.4 85 / 3.4 85 / 3.4 85 / 3.4
Wall clearance rear (mm/inch) 100 / 3.9 100 / 3.9 100 / 3.9 100 / 3.9 100 / 3.9 100 / 3.9
Wall clearance side (mm/inch) 100 / 3.9 160 / 6.3 160 / 6.3 160 / 6.3 160 / 6.3 160 / 6.3
Steam space volume (l/cu.ft.) 36 / 1.3 70 / 2.5 142 / 5.0 283 / 10.0 457 / 16.2 808 / 28.6
Number of doors 1 1 1 2 2 2
       
Interior dimensions      
Width (mm/inch) 222 / 8.7 400 / 15.8 600 / 23.6 800 / 31.5 1000 / 39.4 1000 / 39.4
Height (mm/inch) 330 / 13.0 400 / 15.8 480 / 18.9 600 / 23.6 800 / 31.5 1200 / 47.2
Depth (mm/inch) 277 / 10.9 330 / 13.0 400 / 15.8 500 / 19.7 500 / 19.7 600 / 23.6
Interior volume (l/cu.ft.) 20 / 0.7 53 / 1.9 115 / 4.1 240 / 8.6 400 / 14.3 720 / 25.7
Racks, chrome-plated (number standard/max.) 2/3 2/4 2/5 2/7 2/10 2/16
Load per rack (kg/lbs.) 12 / 26 15 / 33 20 / 44 30 / 66 35 / 77 45 / 99
Permitted total load (kg/lbs.) 25 / 55 40 / 88 50 / 110 70 / 155 90 / 199 120 / 265
Weight of the unit (empty) (kg/lbs.) 26 / 57 43 / 95 61 / 135 93 / 205 135 / 298 191 / 422
       
Temperature data      
Temperature range, 5°C (9°F) above ambient up to (°C/°F) 100 / 212 100 / 212 100 / 212 100 / 212 100 / 212 100 / 212
Temperature variation      
at 37 °C (98.6 °F) (± °C) 0,5 0,5 0,4 0,5 0,5 0,5
at 50 °C (122 °F) (± °C) 1,8 1,1 0,8 0,9 0,9 0,8
Temperature fluctuation (± °C)      
at 37 °C (98.6 °F) (Min.) 0,2 0,1 0,1 0,1 0,1 0,1
at 50 °C (122 °F) (Min.) 0,3 0,1 0,1 0,1 0,1 0,1
Heating up time 1)      
to 37 °C (98.6 °F) (Min.) 49 38 62 70 105 84
to 50 °C (122 °F) (Min.) 32 59 91 115 132 90
Recovery time after door was opened 30 sec. 1)      
at 37 °C (98.6 °F) (Min.) 3 5 5 5 6 4
at 50 °C (122 °F) (Min.) 4 7 7 6 29 24
       
Electrical data      
Housing protection acc. to EN 60529 IP 20 IP 20 IP 20 IP 20 IP 20 IP 20
Nominal voltage (±10 %) 50/60 Hz (V) 230 / 115 230 / 115 230 / 115 230 / 115 230 / 115 230 / 115
Nominal power (W) 200 400 400 680 850 1250
Energy consumption at 37 °C (98.6 °F) (W) 11 11 20 33 56 80
       

1) up to 98 % of the set value

All specified technical data apply for standard equipment operating at an ambient temperature of + 25 °C (77 °F), with line voltage fluctuations of ± 10%. These typical average values for series equipment were determined in accordance with the BINDER factory standard. They are based upon the recommended distances from the inner chamber walls, namely 10% of height, width and depth. Differing ambient temperatures or variances in the design of individual equipment may produce different performance data.

We therefore recommend that equipment be calibrated and/or validated on a case-by-case basis when working at the extremes of the permissible ambient temperature range.