Digital double dry bath

Quick Answer: The Digital double dry bath is a dry block heater with room for two blocks, pictured with a single digital display and a block being lifted out by a screw-in handle, so the two positions can carry the same or different block formats at one set temperature.

Double Capacity from One Controller

The photo shows a compact blue unit with one digital display and two block positions, and a hand lifting a hot block out with a threaded handle. A double dry bath doubles the number of tubes held at a temperature without taking up two instruments, which is useful when a whole class, or a large batch of samples, needs the same incubation.

Because both positions share one controller, the choice of blocks is about format, not temperature. One block can hold microtubes and the other larger tubes, and both run at the set value. When two different temperatures are needed at the same time, the Digital dual block dry bath, pictured with a controller for each block, is the model to compare.

The block lifter in the photo deserves a note. Heating blocks store a lot of heat, and pulling one out by its edges is how fingers get burned; a handle that screws into the block keeps hands clear. Which blocks and accessories come with the unit, and its temperature range, should be confirmed. Blocks such as the Block for Conical Tube show the formats on offer.

Care & Handling

• Always use the lifting handle for hot blocks and set them down on a heat-resistant mat.
• Wipe any spilled liquid from a block position before refitting a block, so it sits flat on the heater.
• Verify the temperature in each block with a thermometer in a water-filled tube.
• Let the unit cool before cleaning and never immerse it.

Specifications

Uses

• Class practicals in which every group incubates tubes at the same temperature
• Large batches of DNA extractions or digests run together
• Holding microtubes and larger tubes at one temperature in two different blocks
• Pre-warming buffers alongside the samples that will use them

Why Choose LabEquip

Teaching labs and busy research benches choose a double dry bath when capacity matters more than running two temperatures. It sits with other dry baths and blocks in General Lab Products; block combinations can be planned through the contact page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this double dry bath differ from the dual block model?

This unit is pictured with one display, so both block positions work at one set temperature and the gain is capacity. The dual block model is pictured with separate controls, giving two temperatures.

Can two different block types be used together?

Yes, as long as each block fits the positions in the unit. For example, one block for microtubes and another for larger tubes can run at the same temperature.

How is a hot block lifted safely?

Screw the lifting handle into the block, lift it straight up and place it on a heat-resistant mat. Never lift a hot block by its edges, even with gloves.

Will both blocks reach the same temperature?

They share one heater and controller, so they should be close, but check each one with a thermometer in a water-filled tube if your method needs a verified value.

Is a double dry bath suitable for a whole class?

It suits classes well because two blocks hold more tubes at one temperature than a single-block unit. Share out positions by group and label the tubes clearly.

How is the unit cleaned?

Switch off, let the blocks cool, lift them out and wipe the wells and heater faces with a damp cloth. Dry them fully before refitting.

Last Updated: September 2026