Description:

The HeraCell 240 is a 240 L (8.4 cu ft) water-jacketed CO₂ incubator featuring a choice of thermal-conductivity (TC) or dual-beam infrared (IR) CO₂ sensors for precise automatic gas control. Its integral water reservoir and heated floor deliver up to five-times faster humidity recovery after door openings, while the iCAN™ color touchscreen presents real-time trends, alerts and prompts (e.g., water-level low) at a glance. The exclusive ContraCon® 90 °C moist-heat decontamination cycle sanitizes all interior surfaces—sensors included—in 9 hours, without disassembly. A smooth stainless-steel (or optional copper) chamber, segmented inner-glass-door options and 1.6 in access port simplify cleaning and sample handling. Stackable hardware and RS-232/USB outputs round out a turnkey solution for demanding cell-culture workflows.

Economic Advantage:

Unlike air-jacketed units prone to slow recovery and temperature swings, the water-jacketed design of the HeraCell 240 buffers thermal fluctuations—minimizing culture stress and media loss during frequent door cycles. Its rapid humidity and CO₂ recovery speeds up turnaround, reducing failed runs and wasted reagents. The ContraCon decon routine cuts service downtime, while stackable footprints and maintenance-free sensor technology lower total cost of ownership and accelerate ROI for high-throughput labs.