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Micronic Screw Cap Recapper CS500

The Micronic Screw Cap Recapper CS500 line is developed in conjunction with several leading laboratories. The handheld device offers users the ability to cap, decap or recap a row of 8 (CS500 model), 6 (CS510 model) or 4 (CS520 model) tubes in less than 5 seconds – 10 times faster than by hand! Thereby, minimizing sample evaporation and significantly improving productivity. In addition, the Screw Cap Recapper ensures each screw cap is reproducibly tightened securely and uniformly. The Screw Cap Recapper CS500 requires no battery charging and is therefore always available for use. The reliable and robust Micronic Screw Cap Recapper CS500 comes with a 1-year warranty!

Micronic offers the CS500 line for use with other brands of tubes and caps (Thermo, FluidX and LVL). This means that if you use sample storage tubes or caps from another brand, it is still possible to benefit from the wide range of qualities our recapper offers. As a usefull add-one, Micronic offers the Docking Station for the CS500 line, to assure a consistent (de-)capping action. Inquire now about the attractive combi-deal: the Docking Station together with the Screw Cap Recapper.

Benefit now from receiving a labware voucher worth €500/$500 or a 35% discount on the docking station with the purchase of a Micronic CS500!

(Valid through December 31st, 2024)

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CAPPING & DECAPPING SYSTEMS

To enhance and accelerate the capping and decapping process, the Micronic (De)Capping line provides you with several options. The Screw Cap Recapper CS100 is developed to improve the manual (de)capping of tubes. The cost-effective tools are set to a precise torque value and stop turning when a perfect seal is established, ensuring an optimal sealing performance. Developed in conjunction with several leading laboratories, the Screw Cap Recapper CS500 offers the ability to cap, decap or recap a row of tubes in less than 5 seconds and a whole rack in only 1 minute. This is 10 times faster than by hand and improves productivity. The automated Screw Cap Recapper CS700 is “must-have” equipment for higher throughput users. The devices are user-friendly and extremely durable and reliable and cap entire racks in 30 seconds.

Micronic received a Good Industrial Design Award (GIO award) for the innovative design of the recapper. The award indicates that the recapper is original, functional, ergonomic, designed with respect for the environment and adds value to end-users.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Screw Cap Recapper CS500

10 times faster than by hand!
Caps a row of 8, 6 or 4 tubes in 5 seconds and a whole rack of 96 tubes in only 1 minute
Small footprint
Very small footprint for bench top use
Safe
Minimizes cross-contamination
Compatibility
Compatible with Micronic Screw Caps and tubes, and products from other brands
Reproducibility
Each screw cap is reproducibly tightened securely and uniformly
Cost-effective
Cost-effective solution to cap, decap or recap a row of 8 tubes at once
Specifications

product information

Parameter Screw Cap Recapper CS500
Compatibility ANSI/SLAS standard 96-format racks
Cycle time Less than 5 seconds per row
Dimensions 17.8 x 16.1 x 71.0 cm / 7.01 x 6.34 x 27.95 in
Voltage 15 - 230V
Testimonials

What our customers say

The Nees Institute for Plant Biodiversity selected Micronic 0.50ml 2D Data-Matrix coded tubes together with TPE caps to provide high integrity, long-term storage of their samples at -80°C.

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"We are very happy with the tubes of Micronic, it is truly more efficient and space saving than we had in the past. Next to that, the fact that the tube positions are laser-etched in the rack itself is very helpful. We always know where the A1 tube is located."

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The University of Edinburgh and the Natural History Museum are using, as part of the 'Insect Pollinators Initiative', the Micronic 4.00ml tube for storing the larger insects in the collection.

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“The Micronic Screw Cap Recapper is a very smoothly running, easy to use and silent device. I also think it is a great benefit that the Screw Cap Recapper is contamination-free." 

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“I chose Micronic because of the space saving 96-well rack format; more sample material could fit in the freezer compared to products from other companies. The screw cap also stays securely in place during long-term storage in -80°C."

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Jessa Ziekenhuis
The University of Edinburgh group research project in the multi-funder UK Insect Pollinators Initiative
PhD candidate at LUMC Nienke van Rein chose Micronic because of the space saving 96-well rack format
Nees Institute (DE)
ARTICLE NUMBERS

ORDERING INFORMATION

Article Number Description Unit Size
MP35420 Micronic Screw Cap Recapper CS500 for standard Micronic Screw Caps (for tubes with external thread) 1 unit
MP35421 Micronic Screw Cap Recapper CS500 for standard Micronic Screw Caps (for tubes with internal thread) 1 unit
MP35422 Micronic Screw Cap Recapper CS500 for Low Profile Micronic Screw Caps (for tubes with internal thread) 1 unit
MP35423 Micronic Screw Cap Recapper CS500 for Matrix Screw Caps (for tubes with internal thread) 1 unit
MP35424 Micronic Screw Cap Recapper CS500 for FluidX Screw Caps (for tubes with external thread) 1 unit
MP35425 Micronic Screw Cap Recapper CS500 for FluidX Screw Caps (for tubes with internal thread) 1 unit
MP35426 Micronic Screw Cap Recapper CS500 for FluidX 2K Screw Caps (for tubes with internal thread) 1 unit
MP35427 Micronic Screw Cap Recapper CS500 for LVL Screw Caps (for tubes with external thread) 1 unit
MP35428 Micronic Screw Cap Recapper CS500 for LVL Screw Caps (for tubes with internal thread) 1 unit
MP35429 Micronic Screw Cap Recapper CS500 for Nunc Screw Caps (for tubes with internal thread) 1 unit
Article Number Description Unit Size
MP35440 Micronic Screw Cap Recapper CS510 for Micronic Screw Caps (TRE) 1 unit
MP35441 Micronic Screw Cap Recapper CS510 for standard Micronic Screw Caps (for tubes with internal thread) 1 unit
Article Number Description Unit Size
MP35445 Micronic Screw Cap Recapper CS520 for Micronic Screw Caps (TRE) 1 unit
MP35446 Micronic Screw Cap Recapper CS520 for standard Micronic Screw Caps (for tubes with internal thread) 1 unit
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