930 Plunge freezing

Cryoplunge™3
The Cryoplunge™3 (Cp3) is a semi-automatic plunge freezing instrument used for the preparation of frozen hydrated specimens for cryo TEM. (Application data)

Key Features


Safe operation
Safety interlocks protect the user during the blotting and plunging cycle


Humidity chamber
Safe guards the specimen from drying during the blotting process
Humidity/Temperature metering of the humidity chamber
~ 86% RH at the level of the specimen grid within ~15 minutes
Three entry points for specimen loading (right, left and front)


Specimen blotting
Removable blot pad assemblies
1 or 2-sided blotting
Single and multiple blotting
Filter paper loading jig to minimize contact with filter paper while loading onto blot assemblies
Electronic blot timer accurate to 0.1 sec
Interchangeable blot assemblies
Adjustable blotting pressure
Any filter paper type can be used


Plunge and tweezer securing mechanism
Pneumatically assisted, multi-positional plunge rod
Quick disconnect tweezer mounting mechanism


Cryo workstation
Removable liquid nitrogen cryo workstation
Long hold, temperature monitored ethane vessel
Cryo grid box receptacle accepts round and square grid boxes
Filter paper blot stand within the pre-cooled workstation allows low temperature blotting of excess ethane for immediate viewing on TEM
External funnel for filling workstation with liquid nitrogen
Protective covers protect frozen hydrated grid during transfer from ethane to cryo grid storage box
Removable cryo grid box transfer vessel provides total protection of frozen hydrated grids during removal from workstation


Installation
Everything is included for fast, easy set-up
Light weight and portable with small footprint to minimize space demands