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    Microkin

      Gel size: 8.5 (w) x 7.5 (l) cm

        - Single sided, runs one or two gels
        - Designed for effective gel cooling
        - No sample loss in uni-directional migration model

        - Gel thickness: 1/ 1.5 mm
        - Wells per gel: 10/13
        - Buffer requirement:150 mL
        - 10% SDS-PAGE run in 45 mins


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Specifications in brief
# Recommended model
Description
Microkin
Cat No. 02-00142
Microkin-BD
Cat No. 02-00143
Microkin
Cat No. 02-00144 #
Microkin-BD
Cat No. 02-00145
Type of casting system With in situ casting system
(using agarose)
With in situ casting system
(using agarose)
With casting stand
With casting stand
Type of migration Unidirectional migration* Bi-directional migration+ Unidirectional migration* Bi-directional migration+
* Unidirectional migration is a unique feature which does not allow the electrophoretic system to function if it is connected in the reverse manner to the power supply.   + To enable the electrophoresis under conditions when the reverse migration is required, we have Bi-directional systems available.


Complete Specifications
# Recommended model
Description
Microkin
Cat No. 02-00142
Cat No. 02-00143
with in situ casting system
Microkin
Cat No. 02-00144 #
Cat No. 02-00145
with casting stand
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Features
  Number of sides Single Single
  Number of gels that can be run at a time 1 or 2
Links on how to cast 1 or 2 gels
1 or 2
Links on how to cast 1 or 2 gels
  Casting method In situ Via casting stand
  Tape free casting method Yes
  Agar/ agarose free casting method Yes
  Designed for effective gel cooling Yes Yes
  Number of sides Single Single
  Upgradable to cooling via water circulation Yes Yes
  Unidirectional migration
  Unit does not run if wires connected in wrong orientation
Yes Yes
  Custom made combs On request On request
Technical specs
  Gel width 8.5 cm 8.5 cm
  Gel lenght 7.5 cm 7.5 cm
  Gel thickness 1 mm/ 1.5 mm 1 mm/ 1.5 mm
  Wells per gel 10/ 13
different sizes of combs can be customized
10/ 13
different sizes of combs can be customized
  Material of comb PTFE PTFE
  Material of spacers PMMA PMMA
  Buffer required 150 mL 150 mL
  Time required for run   (10% SDS-PAGE) 45 mins 45 mins
  Clamping method in casting Clamps with screw Spring and swing clamps
  Clamping method in running system Clamps with screw Clamps with screw
  External dimensions (w) x (l) x (h) (w) x (l) x (h)


Ready-to-use system components
Description
Microkin
Cat No. 02-00142
Cat No. 02-00143
with in situ casting system
Microkin
Cat No. 02-00144 #
Cat No. 02-00145
with casting stand
  Microkin tank
  fitted with 4 mm male connector and
  0.3 mm thick electrode
1 pcs. 1 pcs.
  Microkin Cathodic electrode unit
  fitted with 4 mm male connector and
  0.4 mm thick electrode
1 pcs. 1 pcs.
  Silicone tube gasket 1 pcs. -
  Silicone rod gasket - 1 pcs.
  Glass plate (notched) with flat bottom corners 1 pcs. -
  Glass plate (notched) with rounded bottom corners - 1 pcs.
  Glass plate (rectangular) with flat bottom corners 1 pcs. -
  Glass plate (rectangular) with rounded bottom corners - 1 pcs.
  Spacers, PMMA, 1.5 mm, slotted 2 pcs. -
  Spacers, PMMA, 1.5 mm, with one edge rounded - 2 pcs.
  Comb, PTFE, 1.5 mm, 10 well 1 pcs. 1 pcs.
  Clamps 2 pcs. (1 set) 2 pcs. (1 set)
  Clamp screws 2 pcs. 2 pcs.
  CEU screws 2 pcs. 2 pcs.
  Agarose dispenser for filling agarose in slots of spacers 1 pcs. -
  Gel sandwich opener 1 pcs. 1 pcs.
  Casting stand with spring mechanism and swing clamps - 1 pcs.
  "C" shaped silicone gasket for casting stand
  (Holds 1 gel of 1.5 mm)
- 1 pcs.
  Tool for positioning spacers - 1 pcs.
  Lid for Microkin 1 pcs. 1 pcs.
  Electrical cords with male and female connectors 1 pair 1 pair
  Instruction manual 1 pcs. 1 pcs.


    For further information about Microkin please visit

Plate positions - Webpage
Glass plate postitions for casting - Image
Glass plate postitions for running - Image
Casting stand - Webpage




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