This Forma Scientific 3548 is a laboratory incubator, a piece of equipment used to maintain controlled environmental conditions — temperature, humidity, and atmospheric composition — for the cultivation and storage of biological samples, cell cultures, and microorganisms. Also commonly referred to as a CO₂ incubator, this type of machine is a staple in research laboratories, cell biology facilities, and life sciences environments. Forma Scientific is a well-established American manufacturer with a long history of producing precision laboratory equipment, particularly environmental chambers and incubators trusted in scientific and medical research.
This unit, built in 1986 and currently located in France, features water-jacketed heating, in which a surrounding layer of water absorbs and distributes heat evenly around the interior chamber. This method provides exceptional temperature stability and uniformity compared to air-jacketed designs, and also acts as a thermal buffer during brief power interruptions. The incubator is additionally equipped with CO₂ injection, allowing precise control of the carbon dioxide concentration within the chamber — an essential requirement for maintaining the correct pH of culture media when working with mammalian cells.
The interior chamber measures 450 × 450 × 620 mm (height), giving a usable working volume suited to standard culture flasks and multi-well plates. The shelving or tray surface measures 450 × 450 mm. The unit runs on a single-phase 220 V, 50/60 Hz electrical supply and draws 1.9 A, making it compatible with standard laboratory power infrastructure.
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