Agilent Technologies PlateLoc User Manual

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Chapter 1: PlateLoc introduction
PlateLoc User Guide
Using inserts to support plates
For plates that tend to bend or do not lie flat during the seal cycle, you
can place an insert under the plate to provide equal support under
every well. The following diagram shows an insert supporting the wells
for uniform sealing.
Inserts supplied with
the PlateLoc
The following table lists the inserts that are supplied with the PlateLoc.
Other types of inserts are available. For a complete list of available
inserts, see the PlateLoc Thermal Plate Sealer Seal Selection Guide. You
can locate the guide on the Velocity11 website at www.velocity11.com.
Insert selection The type of insert you use depends on the plate material and plate
design. Velocity11 recommends that you run optimization tests to
determine the best insert for the plate you are using. See “Optimizing
seal quality” on page 77 for some optimization test guidelines.
For insert selection guidelines and starting parameters to use, see the
PlateLoc Thermal Plate Sealer Seal Selection Guide. You can locate the
guide on the Velocity11 website at www.velocity11.com.
Wells
Skirt
Insert
Insert Description Thickness Height above plate
stage support
Use with...
90 Metal pad with rubber
foam padding on the
plate-facing side
8.65 mm
(0.340 in)
4 mm (0.2 in) Plates that require
flexible support
180 Metal pad 4.60 mm
(0.180 in)
0
mm (0 in)
Plates that require
non-flexible support
under the wells
235 Metal pad 6.00 mm
(0.235 in)
1.4 mm (0.055 in) Plates that require
non-flexible support
under the wells
290 Metal pad 7.37 mm
(0.290 in)
2.8 mm (0.11 in) Plates that require
non-flexible support
under the wells

Agilent Technologies PlateLoc Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	PlateLoc
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English