CO2 incubator MCO-173AICUVHX-PE

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Overview
The PHCbi PHCbi MCO-173AICUVHX-PE CO₂ incubator delivers a contamination-controlled, humidity-stable environment for sensitive mammalian cell cultures. It integrates an Active Humidification System for rapid humidity recovery, multi-layer contamination controls (inCu-saFe copper-enriched interior, SafeCell UV-LED decontamination) and an internal H₂O₂ sterilisation cycle. The unit is suited to biomedical workflows such as organoid and stem cell research, high-throughput screening and low-volume cultures.

Active humidification for stable culture conditions
The Active Humidification System combines heating-assisted steam generation with natural evaporation to maintain approximately 95% RH and accelerate humidity recovery after door openings, reducing medium evaporation and edge effects.

Flexible humidity control modes

• Active Humidity Mode — maintains 80–90% RH using active humidification without water in the humidifying tray to reduce condensation risk when analytical instruments are placed inside the chamber.
• High Humidity Mode — combines active humidification with natural evaporation from the humidifying tray to achieve stable humidity above 90% RH.

Advanced contamination prevention

• inCu-saFe interior — copper‑enriched stainless steel for continuous antimicrobial protection of chamber surfaces.
• SafeCell UV-LED lamp — continuous UV‑LED decontamination of circulating air and water without impacting cultures.
• Rapid H₂O₂ decontamination — internal vaporised hydrogen peroxide cycle with UV‑LED assistance sterilises the chamber in under three hours.

Precise environmental control

• Direct Heat and Air (DHA) jacket system — ensures highly uniform temperature with rapid recovery after door openings.
• Dual IR CO₂ sensor and PID control — accurate CO₂ regulation with minimal overshoot.
• Temperature uniformity: ±0.25 °C (typical).
• CO₂ control range: 0–20% with ±0.15% fluctuation (no RH).
• Designed for rapid recovery of humidity and CO₂ after door openings and low operating noise (~25 dB).
• WVGA full‑colour LCD touchscreen for monitoring and parameter setting.

Designed for advanced cell culture applications

• Cell culture research — reproducible mammalian cell growth conditions.
• Organoid and stem cell research — high humidity stability for sensitive cultures.
• High‑throughput screening — uniform chamber conditions improve reproducibility across large sample sets.

Technical specifications

• Model: MCO-173AICUVHX-PE
• Effective/internal volume: 165 litres
• External dimensions (W × D × H): 700 × 730 × 905 mm
• Internal dimensions (W × D × H): 490 × 523 × 665 mm
• Net weight (approx): 79 kg
• Temperature control range: Ambient +5 °C to max 50 °C (when set 37 °C, ambient must be ≤32 °C; ambient operating range 5–35 °C)
• Temperature uniformity: ±0.25 °C (typical)
• CO₂ control range & fluctuation: 0–20% with ±0.15% (no RH)
• Humidity level & fluctuation: 95% RH, ±5% RH (typical)
• Temperature control method: PID
• CO₂ control method: PID; Dual IR CO₂ sensor
• Display: WVGA full‑colour LCD touchpanel
• Exterior material: Painted steel
• Interior material: Stainless steel copper‑enriched alloy (inCu-saFe)
• Insulation: Expandable polyacrylonitrile/styrene beads
• Heating method: DHA (heater jacket + air jacket)
• Humidification methods: 1) Heater‑type forced evaporation (80–90% RH) 2) Heater‑type forced evaporation + humidifying tray natural evaporation (≥90% RH)
• Sterilisation method: Internal H₂O₂ decontamination
• Outer door: 1, field‑reversible; Electric door lock with password (standard)
• Inner door: 1 tempered glass inner door
• Shelves: 4 × stainless steel copper‑enriched alloy shelves (470 × 450 × 12 mm); max load per shelf: 7 kg
• Access port: 1 × position (back, top left); diameter Ø 30 mm
• Alarms: power failure, temperature deviation, high temperature, CO₂ deviation, door open (visual/buzzer/relay as per standard alarm set)
• Power supply: 220–240 V; Frequency: 50/60 Hz
• Noise level (nominal): approx. 25 dB (A)
• Optional accessories/communication: H₂O₂ generator (MCO-50HP-PW), H₂O₂ reagent (MCO-20H2O2-PE), CO₂ gas auto switch (MCO-21GCP-PW), gas pressure regulator (MCO-010R-PW), Modbus interface board (MTR-MODB1-PW), RS-232C/RS-485 interface (MTR-480-PW), 4–20 mA interface (standard), roller base (MCO-170RB-PW), double‑stacking hardware/brackets