Laboratory Heating, Cooling and Temperature Equipment
Temperature-control equipment for sample holding, incubation and reaction work - hot plates, dry block baths, water baths, laboratory incubators, refrigerated circulators, chillers and heating mantles from Thermo Scientific, PolyScience, Benchmark Scientific, Corning and IKA. Available in benchtop and floor-standing formats with digital PID control, programmable ramps and a range of block, bath and chamber capacities. Ambient-plus and refrigerated models cover heating and cooling from sub-zero circulation through high-temperature dry heat. Wholesale case and unit pricing for hospitals, reference labs, research institutions and licensed distributors.
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Temperature Control for Sample Holding and Reactions
Heating, cooling and temperature equipment holds samples, reagents and reactions at set points across the working range of a clinical or research lab. The catalog stocks dry heat, wet bath, chamber and circulating formats so a facility can match the block, bath or chamber to the vessel and the temperature target.
Temperature Equipment Types Stocked
- Hot plates and stirring hot plates - Ceramic and aluminum-top plates for solution heating, with combination magnetic-stir models.
- Dry block baths - Single and multi-block heaters with interchangeable blocks drilled for microtubes, vials and PCR plates.
- Water baths - Digital circulating and non-circulating baths for reagent warming, incubation and thawing, in a range of volumes.
- Laboratory incubators - Gravity and forced-air chamber incubators holding a controlled temperature range for culture and sample work.
- Refrigerated circulators and chillers - Recirculating baths and chillers that supply cooled fluid to instruments and reactions.
- Heating mantles - Fabric mantles shaped for round-bottom flasks in distillation and reflux setups.
Temperature Equipment Compared
| Type | Medium | Typical Range | Common Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot plate | Surface contact | Ambient to high heat | Solution heating |
| Dry block bath | Metal block | Sub-ambient to high | Tube incubation |
| Water bath | Water | Ambient-plus to near boiling | Reagent warming, thaw |
| Incubator | Air chamber | Ambient-plus range | Culture, sample hold |
| Refrigerated circulator | Circulated fluid | Sub-zero to warm | Instrument cooling |
| Heating mantle | Fabric jacket | Ambient to high heat | Flask distillation |
Dry Heat and Wet Bath Formats
Dry block baths use interchangeable machined blocks drilled to hold a specific tube or plate format, which keeps heat transfer even and avoids the spills and contamination that come with open water. Water baths hold larger and irregular vessels and give uniform surround heating for warming and thawing. Many labs stock both a dry bath for tube protocols and a water bath for reagent and flask work, plus a refrigerated circulator where downstream instruments need a cooled fluid supply.
Temperature-control equipment mixes long-life capital instruments with consumable blocks, bath fluids and seals that replenish on a regular cycle. Standardizing on a control platform across a lab network keeps blocks and accessories interchangeable and simplifies calibration scheduling for materials management. Order at the best Wholesale Prices with MAP Medical.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a dry block bath and a water bath?
A dry block bath heats or cools an interchangeable machined metal block drilled for a specific tube, vial or plate format, giving even contact heat with no water to spill or contaminate. A water bath immerses vessels in temperature-controlled water, which suits larger flasks, irregular containers and reagent warming or thawing where full surround heating helps. Many labs stock both - a dry bath for microtube protocols and a water bath for flask and reagent work.
What is the difference between a laboratory incubator and a water bath?
A laboratory incubator holds a controlled temperature range inside an air chamber for culture growth and extended sample holding, with gravity or forced-air circulation for even air temperature. A water bath transfers heat through water for faster warming of tubes and flasks over shorter periods. Incubators handle overnight and multi-day chamber work; water baths handle bench-side warming and thawing steps.
Are refrigerated and cooling models stocked?
Yes. The catalog stocks refrigerated circulators and recirculating chillers that supply cooled fluid to reactions and instruments, along with refrigerated dry baths and low-temperature incubators. Cooling models cover sub-zero circulation through warm holding, which supports enzyme work, sample preservation and instrument temperature control on the same bench as the heating equipment.
Can hospitals and laboratories order laboratory temperature equipment in bulk?
Yes. Laboratory temperature equipment are stocked for hospitals, reference and clinical laboratories, research institutions and public-health labs and licensed medical distributors. Interchangeable blocks, bath fluids and seals are stocked as recurring accessory lines alongside the units. Multi-unit and fleet orders are available for facilities standardizing across a network, along with recurring accessory replenishment. Contact our procurement team for capital quotes, tiered pricing and standing-order setup.
What temperature equipment should be in a laboratory formulary?
A core temperature-control formulary typically standardizes on a stirring hot plate, a dry block bath with blocks for the tube formats in use, a digital water bath, a chamber incubator sized to culture volume, and a refrigerated circulator where downstream instruments need cooling. Distillation benches add heating mantles. MAP Medical builds consolidated temperature-equipment formulary packages matched to lab type and throughput - contact our team for an assessment.