Perform incubation, culture maintenance & analysis in the same environment with Coy’s O2 Control Glove Box for Tissue Culture. O2 and CO2 concentrations will need to be adjusted from their normal atmospheric air concentrations within the experimental chamber or the glove box. N2 is used as a flush gas to displace the atmospheric gas mix to the experimental pre-sets. The controllers, combined with the sealed glove box and airlock, provide a more accurate and uninterrupted environment than an incubator or cabinet system by eliminating exposure to non-experimental conditions.

Construction

Coy O2 Control Glove Boxes are equipped with a purge-only airlock, which is a transfer chamber that equilibrates O2 levels by purging excess O2 prior to opening the door into the actual glove box and placing items inside. Automatic units use a specific preset time for purges based on on protocol and desired glove box O2 levels. Once preset, the airlock is operated with the touch of a button by lab personnel. With manual units, the user operates a valve and times the purge.

The Coy Humidified Incubation Box for Cell and Tissue Culture is a separate unit that sits inside the glove box. It allows cultures to be humidified with the same atmosphere content (gas and temperature) without immediately increasing the humidity of the rest of the box.

Materials

Coy O2 Control Glove Boxes for InVitro Studies are available in polycarbonate (three standard sizes) and aluminum (two standard sizes). The choice of material depends on your research needs and budget. Aluminum is generally more robust and, therefore, has more service years than polycarbonate. Polycarbonate is a less expensive option and is easily customizable.