Mini floating foam racks for bain-marie

The StemAids Mini Floating Foam Racks for Bain-Marie are lightweight laboratory accessories designed to hold microtubes, sample tubes, PCR tubes, and compatible small containers while floating on the surface of a water bath or bain-marie. They help keep samples organized, accessible, and partially immersed during warming, thawing, incubation, and temperature-conditioning procedures.

Product Description

The StemAids Mini Floating Foam Racks are suitable for laboratories that require convenient handling of small-volume samples in a water bath or bain-marie. The floating design keeps tubes upright and supported while allowing controlled exposure to warm water. This helps reduce tube tipping, sample mix-ups, and direct contact with the bath bottom.

These racks are useful for molecular biology, microbiology, biotechnology, clinical diagnostics, pharmaceutical testing, research laboratories, quality control departments, and educational laboratories. They are commonly used for thawing frozen samples, warming reagents, incubating microtubes, and short-duration temperature-controlled sample preparation.

Product Specifications

Key Features

• Mini floating design for bain-marie and water bath applications
• Helps keep microtubes and small sample tubes upright
• Useful for sample warming, thawing, and incubation support
• Lightweight foam construction for easy handling
• Helps reduce tube tipping and sample mix-up risk
• Suitable for small-volume laboratory sample workflows
• Easy to place, remove, rinse, dry, and store after use

How to Use

1. Fill the bain-marie or water bath with clean water up to the recommended operating level.
2. Set the required bath temperature according to the laboratory procedure.
3. Select compatible microtubes, PCR tubes, or sample tubes that fit properly into the foam rack openings.
4. Insert the tubes gently into the StemAids Mini Floating Foam Rack.
5. Place the loaded rack carefully on the water surface and allow it to float freely.
6. Ensure the tubes remain upright and stable during warming, thawing, or incubation.
7. Monitor the water level, temperature, and sample condition during operation.
8. After completion, remove the rack carefully and take out the tubes using gloves if samples are warm.
9. Rinse or wipe the rack if required, dry it completely, and store it in a clean laboratory area.

Applications

• Floating microtube support in bain-marie
• Sample thawing and warming
• PCR tube and microtube incubation support
• Reagent temperature conditioning
• Molecular biology and biotechnology workflows
• Clinical and diagnostic sample handling
• Research and quality control laboratory use
• Educational laboratory practicals and demonstrations

Safety and Handling Guidelines

• Use only with compatible tube sizes that fit securely in the rack openings.
• Do not use the foam rack above its recommended temperature limit.
• Do not expose the rack to direct flame, hot plates, or dry heating surfaces.
• Do not overload the rack with heavy or oversized tubes.
• Ensure tubes are properly closed before placing them in the bain-marie.
• Use gloves when handling warm samples or contaminated tubes.
• Clean spills or residues promptly to reduce contamination risk.
• Allow the rack to dry fully before storage to maintain hygiene.

FAQ

1. What are StemAids Mini Floating Foam Racks for Bain-Marie used for?

They are used to hold microtubes, PCR tubes, and compatible small sample tubes while floating in a bain-marie or water bath during warming, thawing, or incubation.

2. Can these racks float on water?

Yes, they are designed to float on the surface of water in compatible bain-marie and water bath systems.

3. What tube types can be used?

Compatible microtubes, PCR tubes, and small sample tubes may be used depending on the rack hole size and tube diameter.

4. Are these racks suitable for molecular biology labs?

Yes, they are suitable for molecular biology workflows such as sample thawing, reagent warming, PCR preparation support, and microtube handling.

5. Can the rack be used in boiling water?

The rack should only be used within the recommended temperature limit of the foam material. Avoid boiling water unless the specific model is rated for that condition.

6. Can these racks prevent tubes from sinking?

Yes, the floating foam design helps keep compatible tubes supported on the water surface during bath operation.

7. How should the foam rack be cleaned?

Rinse or wipe the rack with a suitable mild laboratory cleaning method, remove residue, dry it completely, and store it in a clean area.

8. Is this product reusable?

Yes, the rack is reusable when cleaned, dried, and handled properly after laboratory use.

9. Is this product suitable for educational laboratories?

Yes, it is suitable for school, college, university, research, biotechnology, microbiology, clinical, and quality control laboratories.

10. Why choose a floating foam rack instead of a metal rack?

A floating foam rack is lightweight, keeps tubes accessible on the water surface, and is useful for small-volume sample warming or thawing workflows.

Why Choose StemAids?

StemAids laboratory accessories are designed for practical workflows, safe sample handling, and dependable daily laboratory use. The StemAids Mini Floating Foam Racks for Bain-Marie support organized microtube placement, convenient sample warming, stable floating performance, and efficient temperature-based workflows for educational, research, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, microbiology, quality control, and industrial laboratory applications.

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