Why is Memmert’s ICO incubator the perfect combination for your cells?
The success of tissue culture experiments hinges on one key factor: maintaining an ideal environment. That’s where Memmert ICO incubators step in. These CO₂ incubators are engineered for precision, sterility, and reproducibility—making them a cornerstone in tissue culture laboratories worldwide.
With cutting-edge technology for temperature, humidity, and CO₂ control, Memmert ICO Incubators provide the stability and accuracy necessary for sensitive biological applications. Their unique features—such as active humidity control, HEPA filtration, and seamless stainless-steel interiors—make them highly suited for contamination-sensitive work like tissue culture.
In tissue culture testing consistency across all samples is critical. Memmert ICOs maintain consistency with extreme precision and uniform temperature distribution. These units are also equipped with AtmoCONTROL software, enabling real-time monitoring and data logging. This allows researchers to track temperature, CO₂, and humidity trends, and receive alerts in case of parameter deviations helping safeguard valuable experiments.
Memmert ICOs can either have a passive or active system (K7 option). In passive systems, humidity is generated naturally through evaporation from a water pan placed inside the chamber. As the chamber heats, the water in the pan slowly evaporates, increasing the RH. In active systems, water is supplied by an easy to refill external tank and the set relative humidity level is maintained by electronic sensors and steam generation. Thus, allowing for short recovery times and more rapid reaching of set humidity. This system actively monitors and adjusts RH in real-time without continuously needing to open and close the chamber door, allowing for a quieter and more uniformed environment. The active humidification system (K7 Option) ensures accurate conditions. Meaning all cultures receive identical conditions, which is key for reproducibility and reliable data in tissue culture testing.
While both systems have their place in laboratory settings, the choice between passive and active humidity control often comes down to the specific needs of your application. If you're running basic cultures with short incubation periods and lower sensitivity to environmental fluctuations, passive control may suffice. But if you're dealing with high-value or long-term tissue cultures, or you require tight reproducibility across experiments, active humidity control offers the level of precision and reliability that modern life science demands.
With Memmert ICOs, you don’t have to compromise. Whether you choose the simplicity of passive control or the precision of active humidity regulation, you’re backed by one of the most advanced incubator technologies on the market.