Refrigerated Circulating Baths

The advantages of refrigerated circulating baths

Thermo Scientific Arctic and Glacier Series refrigerated bath circulators offer outstanding cooling power, expansive temperature ranges, powerful force/suction pumps, and sophisticated digital control technology designed to ensure accuracy and reproducibility of your liquid temperature control procedures. The stainless steel reservoir is offered in multiple capacities with a variety of reservoir openings and depth dimensions for maximum application flexibility. 


Choose from a variety of refrigerated bath models

Premium Series

Premium series

→ Temperature range -50 to 200°C
→ Pump capacity, 24 lpm
→ Extensive programming/ communication options
→ Available in 3 bath sizes

Advanced Series

Advanced Series

→ Temperature range -40 to 200°C
→ Pump capacity 20 lpm
→ UL Listed series on 115V models
→ Available in 6 bath sizes

Standard Series

Standard Series

→ Temperature range -25 to 150°C
→ Pump capacity, 17 lpm
→ Smallest, most compact series
→ Available in 6 bath sizes

How low do you need to go?

*Make sure you consider cooling capacity too, especially if you're looking to circulate 

 

Advanced
AC150, AC200

Standard
SC100, SC150

Temperature Stability (°C)-10 to 100-10 to 100
Cooling Capacity
(click to learn more)
240W240W
Maximum Flow Rate
(lpm at 0 mbar/psi)
2017
Maximum Pressure
(mbar/psi at ) lpm)
475/6.89300/4.35
Communication Options  
USB portOptionalOptional
Remote Sensor Port--
Ramp programsUp to 1--
Net Weight (kg/lb)27.5/60.627.5/60.6
Compliance CE/ROHS/WEEE?ULCE/ROHS/WEEE
Languages English, German, French, Spanish, ItalianEnglish, German, French, 
Bath Model | Volume 115/60230/50100/50-60115/60230/50100/50-60
  A10 | 6 Liters 155510815551011555106152510815251011525106
  A10 | 6 Liters
  with USB Port
15651081565101 15651061535108 15351011535106
  A10B | 30 Liters155410815541011554106152410815241011524106
  A10B | 30 Liters
  with USB Port
156410815641011564106153410815341011534106
 

Premium
PC200

Advanced
AC150, AC200

Standard
SC100, SC150*

Temperature Range (°C)-25 to 200-25 to 150 or 200
USB provides 200° range
-25 to 100 or 150
USB provides 150° range
Cooling
Capacity
(click to learn more)
500W500W500W
Maximum
Flow Rate
(lpm at 0 mbar/psi)
242017
Maximum Pressure
(mbar/
psi at lpm)
560/8.12475/6.89300/4.35
Communication Options  
USB portOptionalOptional
Remote
Sensor Port
--
Ramp programsUp to 10Up to 1--
Net Weight
(kg/lb)
36.1/79.536.1/79.536.1/79.5
Compliance CE/ROHS/WEEECE/ROHS/WEEE/ULCE/ROHS/WEEE
Languages English, German, French,Spanish, Italian
Chinese, Japanese
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
English, German, French
Bath Model| Volume115/60 230/50 100/
50-60
115/60 230/50 100/
50-60
115/60230/50100/
50-60
A25|12 Liters---------155525815552511555256152525815252511525256
A25|12 Liters
with USB Port
157525815752511575256156525815652511565256153525815352511535256
A25 |21 Liters---------155425815542511554256152425815242511524256
A25B|21 Liters
with USB Port
---------156425815642511564256153425815342511534256
*Available in extended length bath size, heating coil, not bath size (may remove, particularly for refrigerated series)
CE/ROHS/WEEE, UL 
CE/ROHS/WEEE, UL 
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
Chinese, Japanese

 

PC200

AC200

SC150L

Temperature Stability (°C)-45 to 200-45 to 200-28 to 200
Cooling Capacity
(click to learn more)
900W900W900W
Maximum Flow Rate
(lpm at 0 mbar/psi)
242424
Maximum Pressure
(mbar/psi at ) lpm)
560/8.12560/8.12560/8.12
Communication Options   
USB port
Remote Sensor Port 
Ramp programsUp to 10Up to 1N/A
Net Weight (kg/lb)55/122/555/122/555/122/5
Compliance CE/ROHS/WEEECE/ROHS/WEEECE/ROHS/WEEE
Languages English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, ChineseEnglish, German, French, Spanish, ItalianEnglish, German, French
Bath Model | Volume 115/60230/50100/50-60115/60230/50100/50-60115/60230/50100/50-60
A40 | 12 Liters 157-5408-HC
157-5401-HC
157-5406-HC156-5408-HC156-5401-HC156-5406-HC154-5408-HC154-5401-HC154-5406-HC

 

ULT 80ZT

ULT 80

Temperature Stability (°C)-80 to +80-80 to +10
Cooling Capacity
(click to learn more)
60Hz: 250W
50Hz: 200W
60Hz: 250W
50Hz: 200W
Maximum Flow Rate
(lpm at 0 mbar/psi)
50Hz & 60Hz: 10 lpm50Hz & 60Hz: 10 lpm
Maximum Pressure
(mbar/psi at ) lpm)
60 Hz: 359 mbar (5.2 psi)50Hz: 329 mbar (4.77 psi)
Communication Options  
USB port----
Remote Sensor Port
Ramp programs----
Net Weight (kg/lb)152.4/336152.4/336
Compliance CE/RoHS/WEEECE/RoHS/WEEE
Languages EnglishEnglish
Bath Model |Volume 220/50230/60220/50
ULT80 | 15 Liters180106201601180104201601180104201600

ULT 95

Temperature Stability (°C)-90 to -30
Cooling Capacity
(click to learn more)
60Hz: 350W
50Hz: 280W
Maximum Flow Rate
(lpm at 0 mbar/psi)
60Hz: 16 lpm
50Hz: 12.4 lpm
Maximum Pressure
(mbar/psi at ) lpm)
60Hz: 927 mbar (13.44 psi)
50Hz: 628 mbar (9.1 psi)
Communication Options 
USB port--
Remote Sensor Port
Ramp programs--
Net Weight (kg/lb)168/370
Compliance CE/RoHS/WEEE
Languages English
Bath Model |Volume 220/50230/60
ULT95 | 15 Liters179106241600179104241600

 

Advanced
AC150, AC200

Standard
SC100, SC150

Temperature Stability (°C)-10 to 100-10 to 100
Cooling Capacity
(click to learn more)
240W240W
Maximum Flow Rate
(lpm at 0 mbar/psi)
2017
Maximum Pressure
(mbar/psi at ) lpm)
475/6.89300/4.35
Communication Options  
USB portOptionalOptional
Remote Sensor Port--
Ramp programsUp to 1--
Net Weight (kg/lb)27.5/60.627.5/60.6
Compliance CE/ROHS/WEEE?ULCE/ROHS/WEEE
Languages English, German, French, Spanish, ItalianEnglish, German, French, 
Bath Model | Volume 115/60230/50100/50-60115/60230/50100/50-60
  A10 | 6 Liters 155510815551011555106152510815251011525106
  A10 | 6 Liters
  with USB Port
15651081565101 15651061535108 15351011535106
  A10B | 30 Liters155410815541011554106152410815241011524106
  A10B | 30 Liters
  with USB Port
156410815641011564106153410815341011534106
 

Premium
PC200

Advanced
AC150, AC200

Standard
SC100, SC150*

Temperature Range (°C)-25 to 200-25 to 150 or 200
USB provides 200° range
-25 to 100 or 150
USB provides 150° range
Cooling
Capacity
(click to learn more)
500W500W500W
Maximum
Flow Rate
(lpm at 0 mbar/psi)
242017
Maximum Pressure
(mbar/
psi at lpm)
560/8.12475/6.89300/4.35
Communication Options  
USB portOptionalOptional
Remote
Sensor Port
--
Ramp programsUp to 10Up to 1--
Net Weight
(kg/lb)
36.1/79.536.1/79.536.1/79.5
Compliance CE/ROHS/WEEECE/ROHS/WEEE/ULCE/ROHS/WEEE
Languages English, German, French,Spanish, Italian
Chinese, Japanese
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
English, German, French
Bath Model| Volume115/60 230/50 100/
50-60
115/60 230/50 100/
50-60
115/60230/50100/
50-60
A25|12 Liters---------155525815552511555256152525815252511525256
A25|12 Liters
with USB Port
157525815752511575256156525815652511565256153525815352511535256
A25 |21 Liters---------155425815542511554256152425815242511524256
A25B|21 Liters
with USB Port
---------156425815642511564256153425815342511534256
*Available in extended length bath size, heating coil, not bath size (may remove, particularly for refrigerated series)
CE/ROHS/WEEE, UL 
CE/ROHS/WEEE, UL 
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
Chinese, Japanese

 

PC200

AC200

SC150L

Temperature Stability (°C)-45 to 200-45 to 200-28 to 200
Cooling Capacity
(click to learn more)
900W900W900W
Maximum Flow Rate
(lpm at 0 mbar/psi)
242424
Maximum Pressure
(mbar/psi at ) lpm)
560/8.12560/8.12560/8.12
Communication Options   
USB port
Remote Sensor Port 
Ramp programsUp to 10Up to 1N/A
Net Weight (kg/lb)55/122/555/122/555/122/5
Compliance CE/ROHS/WEEECE/ROHS/WEEECE/ROHS/WEEE
Languages English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, ChineseEnglish, German, French, Spanish, ItalianEnglish, German, French
Bath Model | Volume 115/60230/50100/50-60115/60230/50100/50-60115/60230/50100/50-60
A40 | 12 Liters 157-5408-HC
157-5401-HC
157-5406-HC156-5408-HC156-5401-HC156-5406-HC154-5408-HC154-5401-HC154-5406-HC

 

ULT 80ZT

ULT 80

Temperature Stability (°C)-80 to +80-80 to +10
Cooling Capacity
(click to learn more)
60Hz: 250W
50Hz: 200W
60Hz: 250W
50Hz: 200W
Maximum Flow Rate
(lpm at 0 mbar/psi)
50Hz & 60Hz: 10 lpm50Hz & 60Hz: 10 lpm
Maximum Pressure
(mbar/psi at ) lpm)
60 Hz: 359 mbar (5.2 psi)50Hz: 329 mbar (4.77 psi)
Communication Options  
USB port----
Remote Sensor Port
Ramp programs----
Net Weight (kg/lb)152.4/336152.4/336
Compliance CE/RoHS/WEEECE/RoHS/WEEE
Languages EnglishEnglish
Bath Model |Volume 220/50230/60220/50
ULT80 | 15 Liters180106201601180104201601180104201600

ULT 95

Temperature Stability (°C)-90 to -30
Cooling Capacity
(click to learn more)
60Hz: 350W
50Hz: 280W
Maximum Flow Rate
(lpm at 0 mbar/psi)
60Hz: 16 lpm
50Hz: 12.4 lpm
Maximum Pressure
(mbar/psi at ) lpm)
60Hz: 927 mbar (13.44 psi)
50Hz: 628 mbar (9.1 psi)
Communication Options 
USB port--
Remote Sensor Port
Ramp programs--
Net Weight (kg/lb)168/370
Compliance CE/RoHS/WEEE
Languages English
Bath Model |Volume 220/50230/60
ULT95 | 15 Liters179106241600179104241600

Cooling Capacity Performance Curves


Excellence in temperature control

Our Arctic and Glacier refrigerated bath circulators are versatile - used in labs and production settings all over the world. As we come across common applications, we learn more about what our customers really need to know. A few common applications we've learned a thing or two about include:

Rotary Evaporators: 


When speed and accuracy are critical
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Cryopreservation: 

Compact, portable, and precisely controllable 
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FAQs

But since these baths are used in nearly any research or production setting, we can tell you - there are some common questions amongst all labs. So we've created some easy ways to digest seemingly complex stuff - so you can get back to your work, fast. Some quick smart notes worth taking a glance:

Proper fluid selection and maintenance for heat transfer applications

Whether your temperature control unit (TCU) is a water bath, refrigerated/ heated bath circulator, cooling/heating recirculating chiller or recirculating chiller, a fluid will have to be selected. If you are operating between approximately 5 ºC and 95 ºC, then water seems the likely choice. You might find yourself close to a source of tap water, filtered water, distilled water, reverse osmosis (RO) water, or deionized (DI) water. However, just using the nearest convenient source may not be the right choice. While these water types all have their uses, not all are suitable for your TCU needs. Regardless of how it has been treated, all water starts out with the same basic properties, advantages and disadvantages. 

I plan on using my bath circulator for external circulation only. Should I get a large reservoir that can absorb the heat for more stability?

No. A large bath reservoir is not an indication of increased cooling capacity or better temperature stability. Cooling capacity is based on setpoint temperature and compressor size. Temperature stability is affected by two things: the consistency of the heat load from your application, and how precisely the heating and/or cooling is controlled by the bath circulator.

The best selection for you would be a bath circulator with the smallest possible bath reservoir that still meets your setpoint temperature and cooling capacity requirements. This will lower the load when changing from one setpoint to another, improving your time to temperature.

Optimizing the selection of a recirculating chiller

A recirculating chiller is used to supply a steady flow of temperature-controlled fluid to an application. The fluid temperature coming from the chiller could be used to cool, maintain or even increase the temperature of the application. Five criteria must be defined in order to select the correct refrigeration, circulation, and control systems for your recirculating chiller.

How do I select an energy efficient refrigerated bath circulator? Is it simply based on the selection of energy efficient components? 

Selecting energy efficient components does help with overall energy efficiency. However, the most efficient refrigerated bath circulators control temperature differently compared to standard refrigerated bath circulators. Through a special energy savings mode, they are able to further reduce the power usage under low demand situations without reducing performance during high demand operations. 

With the rising cost of municipal water supply and sewer disposal, along with corporate initiatives and municipal laws aimed at reducing water usage, how will the cost of purchasing and running a recirculating chiller or bath circulator affect my bottom line?

First calculate the annual water usage and the cost of purchasing and disposing of that water. Then calculate the cost of purchasing and operating a chiller or circulator. Depending on what you pay for water, sewer and electricity in your community, you may be surprised how little a chiller or circulator actually costs. In fact, you may discover that using a chiller or circulator may save you money and pay for itself over time.

The high end of the low temperature series

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The VersaCool's headless, coil-less design gives more space for samples—and for everything else on your workbench. Bluetooth and USB connections allow remote operation, and the global voltage feature automatically detects the right voltage and frequency.

  • Headless, coil-less design for a safer, cleaner operation
  • 5.7" touchscreen with glove- and stylus-accessible interface
  • Drip-free, tool-less lid that can be fastened on either side

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