Incubators

A BINDER standard incubator, with natural or forced convection across the B, BD and BF series, is the perfect solution for stable incubation processes, meeting the growth and incubation requirements of microbiological cultures while guaranteeing reproducible results in every routine laboratory test, even under high batch throughputs in long-term operation. Exceptional efficiency and perfect temperature accuracy come from the latest APT.line technology, whose preheating chamber ensures high levels of temperature uniformity with adjustment accuracy to a tenth of a degree, while a disinfection routine at 100°C minimizes contamination risk in every BINDER incubator. Easy data logging, simple routine cleaning and convenient operation round out a design combining state-of-the-art technology with top-quality materials and finish.

Key features:

• B (mechanical), BD (natural convection) and BF (forced convection) series

• APT.line preheating chamber with adjustment accuracy to 0.1°C

• Disinfection routine at 100°C to minimize contamination risk

• Easy data logging via USB or Ethernet

• Reproducible results even under high batch throughput, long-term operation

Typical applications:

• Microbiological culture growth and incubation

• Routine laboratory testing requiring reproducible conditions

• High-throughput incubation in long-term laboratory operation

The BINDER CO2 incubator range, including the CB and CBF series, delivers a seamless inner chamber made of stainless steel with flanges as a shelf-support system, offering a temperature range from around 4-6°C above ambient up to 50°C. All models feature auto-sterilization with hot air at 180°C and a hot-air-sterilizable CO2 sensor using single-beam infrared technology for accurate, drift-free gas measurement over long culture periods. Condensation-free humidity control via a Permadry double water pan (CB series) or superheated-steam humidification with unparalleled control speed and safety (CBF series) keeps cell cultures stable, while a touchscreen controller provides internal data recording via a USB interface.

Key features:

• Seamless stainless-steel inner chamber with flange shelf-support system

• Auto-sterilization with hot air at 180°C for reliable decontamination

• Hot-air-sterilizable CO2 sensor with single-beam infrared technology

• Condensation-free humidity control (Permadry pan or superheated steam)

• Touchscreen controller with internal USB data recording

Typical applications:

• Cell and tissue culture incubation in life-science laboratories

• Microbiological work requiring stable CO2 and humidity conditions

• Long-term culture studies demanding reliable, drift-free CO2 sensing

A BINDER cooling incubator, also known as a refrigerated incubator, is capable of both heating and cooling, letting samples be incubated or stored above and below ambient temperature — a standard piece of equipment in microbiology, where stable incubation conditions and exact, constant temperatures are essential when working with microorganisms. Impressively consistent temperature across all racks results from double-sided horizontal air flow: a fan draws air backward into a double rear wall where it is reconditioned to the set temperature before being directed through perforated side walls back into the usable space, while a glass inner door provides a view of samples without disturbing the interior atmosphere. Cooling incubators serve pharmaceutical and medical research, food-industry sterility and colony-count testing, drinking-water analysis at approved testing bodies, environmental monitoring in pharmaceutical production, and even battery R&D, where they function as climate chambers without humidity regulation.

Key features:

• Both heating and cooling for temperatures above and below ambient

• Double-sided horizontal air flow for consistent rack-to-rack temperature

• Glass inner door for sample viewing without disturbing conditions

• Exact, constant temperature control for microorganism culture work

• Usable as a climate chamber without humidity regulation (e.g. battery R&D)

Typical applications:

• Microbiology, pharmaceutical and medical research incubation

• Food-industry sterility testing and colony counting

• Environmental monitoring and drinking-water analysis

A BINDER plant growth chamber is an enclosed climate chamber that generates a defined climate of temperature and humidity plus defined light conditions, with CO2 concentration control also available where useful. Unlike walk-in phytotrons or greenhouses, growth chambers allow isolated experiments under precisely defined, reproducible conditions, built on the basis of BINDER KBF and KBF PRO constant climate chambers or KB PRO refrigerated incubators fitted with retrofittable LED plant-light modules. Units with humidity control regulate a temperature range from 10°C to 50°C and relative humidity from 10% to 50% (KBF series) or 10% to 90% (KBF PRO series), with an integrated pump maintaining the CO2 concentration of ambient air inside the gas-tight chamber to prevent it from dropping and compromising plant growth.

Key features:

• Defined, reproducible temperature, humidity and light control

• LED plant-light modules retrofittable onto KBF/KBF PRO/KB PRO base units

• Temperature range 10°C to 50°C with 10-50% or 10-90% RH humidity control

• Optional CO2 regulation via integrated ambient-air pump

• Isolated experimentation compared with walk-in phytotrons or greenhouses

Typical applications:

• Agriculture, agrobiology, horticulture, fruit farming and winemaking

• Green genetic engineering and plant physiology/genetics research

• Plant protection, entomology and photobiology studies

BINDER ultra-low temperature freezers, part of the UF V series, put the spotlight on environmentally friendly design, with best-in-class energy efficiency and no climate-harming refrigerants. A multi-layered safety concept lets users mix and match elements to suit any environment, giving everything needed for reliable long-term storage of highly sensitive samples such as vaccines, where the temperature range from -90°C to -40°C ensures proper, controlled storage at all times and absolute temperature stability that conventional laboratory refrigerators cannot guarantee. The compact UF V 350 offers a significantly reduced footprint, letting laboratories make optimal use of valuable space while still storing sensitive samples reliably at up to -90°C.

Key features:

• Temperature range from -90°C to -40°C with climate-neutral refrigerants

• Samples remain frozen for over 30 hours during power outage or system failure

• Access control via PIN code and push-button door opening

• Long-lasting, rust-proof sample chamber

• Permanently low electricity costs over the freezer's entire service life

Typical applications:

• Vaccine and biological sample cold-chain storage

• Long-term storage of highly sensitive laboratory samples

• Facilities needing space-efficient ultra-low temperature freezing

BINDER drying and heating chambers with natural or forced convection are renowned for their high quality and reliability, redeveloped to focus firmly on the requirements of drying or heating samples. Alongside the best energy efficiency on the market and convenient operation, the latest APT.line technology offers outstanding temperature accuracy across the E, ED, FD, FED, FP and M series, ranging from mechanical adjustment and natural convection to forced convection with enhanced timer functions and advanced program capability. Easy data logging via USB or Ethernet, completely homogeneous temperature distribution for excellent spatial and temporal accuracy, and a state-of-the-art LCD controller with easy readability round out this new generation of drying ovens.

Key features:

• Series E, ED, FD, FED, FP and M covering natural to advanced forced convection

• APT.line technology for outstanding temperature accuracy

• Easy data logging via USB connector or Ethernet

• Completely homogeneous temperature distribution

• Best energy efficiency on the market with low heat dissipation

Typical applications:

• Drying and heating of samples across research and industry

• Materials testing requiring precise, homogeneous temperatures

• Production processes needing documented temperature data logging

A BINDER drying oven provides a dust-free chamber and balanced airflow, ideal for compliant drying of solvent-containing materials. The FDL Series ensures rapid drying with precise temperature control for high-quality testing in chemistry and surface technology. Replaceable fresh air cartridges maintain consistent air quality, meeting DIN EN 1539-2015 standards.

BINDER vacuum drying chambers, available in the VD series for non-flammable solvents and the VDL series for flammable solvents, provide effective drying without residue or damage to the material being dried. Both models use a unique safety design that, together with the excellent performance expected from BINDER, sets the standard for quality and safety when drying samples containing flammable or non-flammable solvents in industrial and scientific laboratories. Automatic detection of complete drying, diverse application options with one system, and a non-speed-controlled pump that is sufficient for the process together deliver up to 20% savings on overall system energy costs.

Key features:

• VD series for non-flammable solvents, VDL series for flammable solvents

• Automatic detection of complete drying for maximum process reliability

• Diverse applications implementable with a single system

• Inexpensive, non-speed-controlled pump sufficient for operation

• Up to 20% energy savings based on the overall system

Typical applications:

• Gentle drying of heat- and solvent-sensitive samples

• Industrial and scientific laboratory sample preparation

• Drying processes involving flammable or non-flammable solvent residues

A BINDER constant climate chamber, also known as a climate cabinet, simulates defined environmental conditions of temperature and relative humidity to indicate how test specimens behave under those conditions, ensuring product quality, stability and an indication of service life and durability, with continuous data-log functions for temperature and humidity documented throughout each test. Outstanding climate homogeneity results from double-sided horizontal air flow: air is drawn back through the perforated rear wall, reconditioned to the set temperature and humidity outside the usable space, then directed to the sides and back into the chamber. Constant climate chambers are used across many sectors wherever stability, shelf-life and aging tests are required, including drug manufacturers who must experimentally determine expiration dates through stability studies under defined climatic storage conditions as part of the regulatory approval process.

Key features:

• Double-sided horizontal air flow for homogeneous climate conditions

• Continuous data logging of temperature and humidity during tests

• Simulates defined temperature and relative-humidity conditions

• Supports standards-compliant stability and shelf-life testing

• Used across pharmaceutical, materials and industrial sectors

Typical applications:

• Drug stability studies for expiration-date determination

• Shelf-life and aging tests for consumer and industrial products

• Environmental simulation testing under regulatory guidelines

BINDER dynamic climate chambers are perfectly suited to material testing under dynamic conditions, with standard rapid alternation speeds of around 5 K/min enabling standard-compliant testing. The MK and MKT series environmental simulation chambers handle complex temperature profiles from -48°C or -70°C up to 180°C, while the MKF and MKFT series also regulate humidity across a range of 10% to 98% RH, extending material testing into combined temperature-and-humidity regimes. Selected chambers are now also available with the natural refrigerant CO2 (R744, GWP = 1), combining proven testing technology with an environmentally friendly refrigerant compliant with current F-Gas regulations, while delivering consistent, high-quality, reliable performance.

Key features:

• Rapid alternation rate of around 5 K/min for standard-compliant dynamic testing

• MK/MKT series: -48°C or -70°C to 180°C temperature range

• MKF/MKFT series: additional humidity control from 10% to 98% RH

• Optional CO2 (R744) natural refrigerant with GWP = 1

• Homogeneous temperature distribution with long-term operational stability

Typical applications:

• Material and component testing under dynamic temperature/humidity profiles

• Automotive, electronics and materials science qualification testing

• Standards-compliant environmental simulation testing