CO2 laboratory incubator CBF 170

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Product description
The BINDER CBF is a high‑end CO₂ incubator with humidity control designed for sensitive incubation tasks in GMP environments. It delivers consistent conditions for cell‑based assays, including multiwell plate workflows, and supports complex cultivation protocols or hypoxic growth environments through a wide range of options and accessories.

Benefits

• Safe — maximized protection of cell cultures against contamination
• Reliable — stable, repeatable incubation conditions for cells
• Smart — easy routine cleaning and intuitive operation
• Economical — efficient operation without consumables

Important characteristics

• Contamination‑safe humidification system without water pan
• Proven anti‑contamination concept with 180 °C hot‑air sterilization (autosterilization)
• Hot‑air sterilizable CO₂ sensor using single‑beam infrared (IR) technology
• Seamless stainless‑steel inner chamber with flanges serving as shelf supports
• Fanless interior with Venturi CO₂ gas mixing nozzle
• Intuitive touchscreen controller
• Internal data logger; measured values readable in open format via USB
• Troubleshooting system with visual and acoustic alarms
• Interfaces: Ethernet, USB, potential‑free alarm contact
• Fail‑safe CO₂ system to protect the pH of cell cultures

Summary of technical sections available on the product page
The product page provides detailed data tables (multiple variants / article numbers, performance data for temperature, climate and gas, electrical data, dimensions and weights, housing and internal dimensions, environment‑specific data and fixtures), extensive lists of options, accessories and services, plus downloadable data sheets and manuals.

Technical specifications

• Model / Designation (variants): CBF 170 (CBF170-230V, CBF170-230V-O, CBF170UL-120V, CBF170UL-120V-O)
• Article numbers (variants): 9040-0211, 9040-0212, 9040-0213, 9040-0214
• Option model: Standard or with O₂ control 0.2–20% (option)
• Interior volume: 170 L
• Interior dimensions (W x H x D): 560 mm x 600 mm x 500 mm
• Housing net (W x H x D): 680 mm x 870 mm x 715 mm
• Interior doors / Unit doors: 1 / 1
• Number of shelves (std./max.): 3 / 6
• Load per rack: 10 kg
• Permitted load: 30 kg
• Wall clearance (back / sidewise): 100 mm / 50 mm
• Net weight (empty): 95 kg
• Temperature range: +6 °C above ambient to 50 °C
• Temperature uniformity at 37 °C: 0.4 ± K
• Temperature fluctuation at 37 °C: 0.1 ± K
• Recovery time after door opened 30 s at 37 °C: 6 min
• Humidity range: 50 ... 95 % RH
• CO₂ range: 0...20 Vol.-% CO₂
• CO₂ measuring technology: IR (single‑beam infrared)
• CO₂ recovery time after door opened 30 s at 5 vol.% CO₂: 5 min
• Standard O₂ control range (when fitted): 0.2...20 Vol.-% O₂
• O₂ control ranges with O₂ option: 10...90 Vol.-% O₂ (option dependent)
• O₂ recovery time after door opened 30 s at 5 vol.% O₂ (with O₂ control): 12 min
• Rated voltage (variants): 200...230 V (standard variants) or 100...120 V (UL variants)
• Power frequency: 50/60 Hz
• Nominal power: 1.4 kW
• Unit fuse: 10.0 A (200...230 V variants) or 16.0 A (100...120 V variants)
• Phase (Nominal voltage): single phase (1~)
• Sound‑pressure level: 41 dB(A)
• Energy consumption at 37 °C: 55 Wh/h