Baths, Chillers & Circulators

Finding the right bath for your application:

Water baths are common in laboratories and have a broad range of applications. They heat samples in water at a constant temperature over a long period of time. Lab water baths can be used in a variety of scientific processes, including:


  • Warming reagents and culture media
  • Thawing or melting samples
  • Conducting cell culture and bacterial colony growth
  • Enzyme reactions or incubation
  • Evaporation

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Oil Baths provide a stable and uniform heat source. Comprising a container filled with heat-conductive oil, they are used when high temperatures are required. Applications span organic synthesis, distillation, and chemical reactions. Lab oil baths are common in chemistry and biochemistry labs.


Circulating Heating or Refrigerated Baths maintain a constant temperature by circulating fluid throughout the bath. This dual-capability equipment is perfect for tasks requiring precise temperature control like sample thawing, cell culture, and enzyme reactions. Widely used in biology, chemistry, and pharmaceutical labs, they're also found in quality control environments.


Flotation Baths are designed for slide preparation in histology labs. They're used to relax and flatten tissue sections, ensuring they adhere properly to the slide. These lab flotation baths are essential in the healthcare and life sciences industry.


Dry Block Baths employ metal blocks instead of liquid, providing a safe, mess-free heat source. Theyre excellent for heating test tubes, microtubes, and other small vessels in molecular biology and clinical applications.


Immersion Circulators can convert simple vessels into a precisely controlled bath. By attaching to a tank or container, they heat or cool the fluid, ensuring uniform temperature. They're indispensable in many industries, including research, biotech, and industrial labs.


Viscosity Baths provide precise temperature control for viscosity measurements, critical in industries like petroleum, cosmetics, and food processing where quality control is paramount.


How to maintain your baths?

Distilled water is generally preferred to minimize mineral deposit build-ups. Maintaining lab baths involves regular cleaning and following specific maintenance schedules as per the manufacturer.


Depending on the type of work conducted, the water or oil in the bath might need to be changed frequently. To prevent the formation of a biofilm or algae, a disinfectant or algaecide may be added to the water. Never use corrosive cleaning agents on a bath, and only clean with a damp cloth and mild detergent.

Let SECO lessen your workload

Laboratory baths and chillers are integral to a myriad of applications. Each has its unique functionalities and requires regular maintenance for optimal operation.


Let us take some load off your shoulders by helping you choose the best appliances for your applications. We are also stocked up on lab bath accessories and cleaning supplies for your water bath. So, don't let stock problems and lead time put a damper on your productivity.