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It is the user’s responsibility to carry out the appropriate
decontamination if hazardous material is spilled on or inside the
equipment.
It is the user’s responsibility not to use decontamination or cleaning
agents that could cause a hazard due to reaction with the equipment
or material contained in it.
Consult the manufacturer or distribution agent if there is any doubt
about the compatibility of decontamination or cleaning agents with
the equipment or material cantained in it.
The Boekel UV Crosslinker is equipped with a UV-protective viewing
window. This window protects users from harmful UV rays that are
generated inside of the unit. Do not operate the unit with the door
open or attempt to defeat the safeguards on the unit.
Do not alter the construction or design. Do not remove safety labels or
devices.
Do not use this equipment for anything other than its intended
purpose, as described in this equipment manual.
Used or broken bulbs should be disposed of in accordance with all
applicable disposal laws.
Do not position the equipment in a manner that makes it difficult to
disconnect the power cord from the receptacle on the back of the
unit.
Protection provided by the equipment may be impaired if the
equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer.
Do not replace the detachable power cord with an inadequately-
rated cord.
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Product Information
The Boekel UV Crosslinker is designed to provide crosslinking of
samples in a safe, time-efficient manner with a controlled
amount of ultraviolet radiation. This unit may be used for:
Crosslinking DNA or RNA to nylon, nitrocellulose or nylon-reinforced
nitrocellulose membranes
UV sterilization and sanitization
Northern, Southern, dot or slot blot analysis
Nicking of DNA in agarose gels prior to blotting
UV curing
The Boekel UV Crosslinker is uniquely designed with a variable height
adjustment which may be lowered or raised based on the size of the
sample. Building up the height of samples to get them closer to the
bulbs is no longer necessary. The microprocessor controls detect the
exact energy of the bulbs and compensate accordingly by giving
more accurate energy readings than competing products that do not
