ESCO Provocell™ II Microplate Shaker/Incubator

Provocell™ II Microplate Shaker/Incubator
Provocell™ II is a compact programmable microplate shaker‑incubator designed for molecular biology workflows that require precise heating, mixing and high‑speed shaking of small volumes in tubes and microplates. It delivers smooth rotation up to 3000 rpm, fast heating/cooling for interchangeable blocks, and a user‑friendly interface with easy‑to‑clean block options for reliable nucleic acid/protein processing and diagnostic workflows.

Applications

• Protein or nucleic acid denaturation
• Sample preservation
• Enzymatic reactions
• Bacterial suspension
• Nucleic acid extraction protocols
• PCR mastermix preparation
• Diagnostic testing
• General mixing
• Cell culture

Key Features

• High temperature accuracy for reproducible incubation results.
• User‑friendly interface with programmable settings and timer.
• Easy to clean interchangeable blocks for quick changeover and maintenance.
• Smooth, programmable shaking up to 3000 rpm with low vibration.
• Compact footprint suitable for bench‑top use.

Available Blocks

• BLC2‑1 — 384‑well microplate
• BLC2‑2 — 96 × 0.2 mL tubes
• BLC2‑3 — 54 × 0.5 mL tubes
• BLC2‑4 — 35 × 1.5 mL tubes
• BLC2‑5 — 35 × 2.0 mL tubes
• BLC2‑6 — 12 × 5.0 mL tubes
• BLC2‑7 — 12 × 15 mL tubes
• BLC2‑8 — 4 × 50 mL flasks/tubes
• BLC2‑9 — mixed block: 20 × 1.5 mL + 32 × 0.2 mL

Technical Specifications

• Temperature setting range: 1 – 100 °C (increments of 0.1 °C)
• Temperature control range: Ambient −15 °C to 100 °C
• Block temperature uniformity: ≤ ±0.5 °C (20–45 °C); ≤ ±0.8 °C (<20 °C or >45 °C)
• Temperature accuracy: ≤ ±0.5 °C (15–100 °C)
• Heating / cooling rate (25 °C → 95 °C):
  • ≤ 12 min: BLC2‑1, BLC2‑2, BLC2‑3, BLC2‑4, BLC2‑5, BLC2‑9
  • ≤ 18 min: BLC2‑6
  • ≤ 21 min: BLC2‑7, BLC2‑8
• Timer range: 0 to 99 h 59 min
• Shaking speed: 300 – 3000 rpm
• Maximum rpm by block:
  • 3000 rpm: BLC2‑1
  • 2000 rpm: BLC2‑2, BLC2‑3, BLC2‑4, BLC2‑5, BLC2‑9
  • 1000 rpm: BLC2‑6, BLC2‑7, BLC2‑8
• Shaking amplitude: 3 mm (0.11”)
• Power consumption / supply: 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 180 W
• External dimensions (W × D × H): 145 × 310 × 210 mm (5.7” × 12.2” × 8.3”)