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SEALING PARAMETERS
The following sealing temperatures are for guidance only. Sealing
efficiency varies depending on the plate type used.
Temperature (°C) / Dwell Time (secs)
Part
number
Description
96-well
PCR Plates*
384-well
PCR Plates*
Vision
Plates™
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4ti-0541 Clear Seal
175-185 / 2-3 165-180 / 3 185-200 / 3
4ti-0575 Clear Weld Seal Mk II
175-180 / 2-3 170-175 / 2-3
-
4ti-0581 Clear Seal 3730
165-175 / 3
165-175 / 2 175-185 / 2-3
4ti-0521 Peel Seal
175-185 / 3 170-175 / 2-3
-
4ti-0587 DMSO Resistant Peel Seal
175-185 / 3 170-175 / 2-3
-
4ti-0531 Pierce Seal
160-175 / 2
160-175 / 2 185-200 / 3
4ti-0536 Foil Seal
165-180 / 2 160-175 / 2-3 185-200 / 3
4ti-0547 PS Foil Seal
-
-
185-200 / 3
4ti-0527 Black Seal
-
-
185-200 / 3
4ti-0591 Thermal Bond
170-180 / 2-3 160-170 / 2
-
4ti-0595 Gas Permeable Heat Seal
165-175 / 3
165-175 / 3 175-185 / 3
Table 2 - Sealing Temperatures and Times for different types of plates
* These values are for two-component PCR plates. For one-piece polypropylene
plates, increase dwell time by one second.
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These values can be used for all polystyrene plates
All sealing parameters were estimated using software version 3.03
These values are for guidance only. It is advisable to conduct trials
depending on the plate type being sealed.
Add 1 second to the sealing time when a weighted platen is
used (4ti
-0602)