Choose the Right Heating Block for Your ECODryBlock

The ECODryBlock is more than a precise dry block heater. It’s a flexible system designed to provide stable temperature control over time, helping operators obtain reproducible results while simplifying daily laboratory workflows.

Thanks to the availability of interchangeable blocks designed to accommodate vials, microcentrifuge tubes, PCR tubes, PCR strips, Greiner tubes, microplates, and cuvettes, this dry block heater can be easily adapted to the specific needs of molecular biology, microbiology, clinical diagnostics, biochemistry, and environmental laboratories.

With a precise aluminum construction, each block ensures uniform heat distribution across all wells, minimizing temperature gradients and providing reproducible results.

Blocks for Standard Test Tubes

Blocks for Standard Test Tubes provide a reliable solution for routine heating tasks in both chemical and biological laboratories. Designed to fit round-bottom tubes of various diameters, they are ideal for preparing solutions, dissolving substances, incubating samples, or performing standard reactions.

Different configurations are available, from blocks with many small wells to versions designed for fewer large-diameter tubes, supporting a wide range of routine laboratory procedures.

Velp code	Description	Suitable for	Well Size	No. of Wells	Well Depth	Block Dimension (WxHxD)
A00000495	STT-W30-D060-A Block	Round bottom tubes (6 mm)	Ø 8.3 mm	30	48.4 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000496	STT-W24-D100-A Block	Round bottom tubes (10 mm)	Ø 10.7 mm	24	48.4 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000497	STT-W16-D130-A Block	Round bottom tubes (12/13 mm)	Ø 13.9 mm	16	48.4 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000498	STT-W20-D130-A Block	Round bottom tubes (12/13 mm)	Ø 13.9 mm	20	48.4 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000499	STT-W12-D160-A Block	Round bottom tubes (15/16 mm)	Ø 17.5 mm	12	48.4 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000500	STT-W12-D180-A Block	Round bottom tubes (17/18 mm)	Ø 19.1 mm	12	48.4 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000501	STT-W08-D200-A Block	Round bottom tubes (20 mm)	Ø 21 mm	8	48.4 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000502	STT-W06-D250-A Block	Round bottom tubes (25 mm)	Ø 26.2 mm	6	48.4 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000503	STT-W04-D350-A Block	Round bottom tubes (35 mm)	Ø 35 mm	4	47.6 mm	76x51x95 mm

Blocks for Microcentrifuge Tubes

Blocks for Microcentrifuge Tubes provide a practical solution for heating small-volume samples commonly used in molecular biology and biochemistry laboratories. Designed to fit standard microcentrifuge tubes, they are ideal for DNA, RNA, and protein preparation, as well as for sample incubation and other routine molecular workflows.

Multiple block options support different microcentrifuge tube sizes and capacities, ensuring compatibility with common molecular biology processes.

Velp code	Description	Suitable for	Well Size	No. of Wells	Well Depth	Block Dimension (WxHxD)
A00000504	MCT-W30-V005-A Block	PCR tubes (0.5 ml)	Ø 7.9 mm	30	27.6 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000505	MCT-W20-V015-A Block	Microcentrifuge tubes (1.5 ml)	Ø 11.5 mm	20	36.9 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000506	MCT-W20-V015-B Block	Microcentrifuge tubes (1.5 ml)	Ø 10.9 mm	20	39.1 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000507	MCT-W20-V020-A Block	Microcentrifuge tubes (2.0 ml)	Ø 10.9 mm	20	38.1 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000508	MCT-W20-V020-B Block	Microcentrifuge tubes (2.0 ml)	Ø 10.9 mm	20	38.1 mm	76x51x95 mm

Blocks for Conical Bottom Centrifuge Tubes

Blocks for Conical Bottom Centrifuge Tubes provide a reliable solution for heating medium- to large-volume samples in both biological and chemical laboratories. Designed to fit conical bottom tubes, they are ideal for cell separation, particle isolation, or preparation and collection of pellets, supporting a variety of routine centrifugation workflows.

Two configurations are available to accommodate either 15 mL or 50 mL tubes, ensuring the right setup for your laboratory’s specific needs.

Velp code	Description	Suitable for	Well Size	No. of Wells	Well Depth	Block Dimension (WxHxD)
A00000509	CCT-W12-V150-A Block	Conical centrifuge tubes (15 ml)	Ø 17.1 mm	12	44.5 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000510	CCT-W05-V500-A Block	Conical centrifuge tubes (50 ml)	Ø 29 mm	5	47.6 mm	76x51x95 mm

Combination Blocks

Combination Blocks provide maximum flexibility, allowing simultaneous heating of different tube formats in a single module. They are ideal for multipurpose laboratories handling multi-purpose workflows, supporting efficient sample preparation across a variety of applications.

Different combination layouts allow several tube formats to be processed simultaneously within the same block.

Velp code	Description	Suitable for	Well Size	No. of Wells	Well Depth	Block Dimension (WxHxD)
A00000511	STT-W14-COMBO Block	Test tube combination, 6 / 12 / 13 / 25 mm	Ø 8.3 mm Ø 13.9 mm Ø 26.2 mm	6 5 3	48.4 mm 48.4 mm 48.4 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000512	CCT-W09-COMBO Block	Centrifuge tube combination, 1.5 / 15 / 50 ml	Ø 11.1 mm Ø 17.1 mm Ø 29 mm	4 3 2	39.1 mm 44.5 mm 47.6 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000513	MCT-W21-COMBO Block	Microcentrifuge tube combination, 0.5 / 1.5 / 2.0 ml	Ø 7.9 mm Ø 11.1 mm Ø 11.5 mm	6 10 5	27.6 mm 39.1 mm 38.1 mm	76x51x95 mm

Blocks for Vials

Blocks for Vials provide a reliable solution for heating small- to medium-volume reaction vials in chemical and pharmaceutical laboratories. Designed for compound synthesis, extraction, or general sample preparation, they support a wide range of routine workflows.

Blocks are available for a wide range of vial diameters, supporting common chemical synthesis and sample preparation procedures.

Velp code	Description	Suitable for	Well Size	No. of Wells	Well Depth	Block Dimension (WxHxD)
A00000514	VLS-W20-D120-A Block	Vials (12 mm)	Ø 12.7 mm	20	30 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000515	VLS-W20-D150-A Block	Vials (15 mm)	Ø 15.8 mm	20	35 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000516	VLS-W15-D160-A Block 1	Vials (16 mm)	Ø 16.4 mm	15	45 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000517	VLS-W12-D170-A Block	Vials (17 mm)	Ø 17.8 mm	12	45 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000518	VLS-W12-D190-A Block	Vials (19 mm)	Ø 19.7 mm	12	45 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000519	VLS-W09-D210-A Block	Vials (21 mm)	Ø 21.7 mm	9	45 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000520	VLS-W08-D230-A Block	Vials (23 mm)	Ø 23.8 mm	8	45 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000521	VLS-W08-D250-A Block	Vials (25 mm)	Ø 25.8 mm	8	45 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000522	VLS-W06-D280-A Block	Vials (28 mm)	Ø 28.8 mm	6	45 mm	76x51x95 mm

Blocks for PCR

Blocks for PCR provide a precise solution for heating PCR tubes and strips in molecular biology and diagnostic laboratories. Specially designed for DNA amplification and related workflows, they ensure uniform heating and accurate temperature control for reliable, reproducible results.

Dedicated formats support individual PCR tubes, strips, and plates, ensuring compatibility with common molecular biology workflows.

Velp code	Description	Suitable for	Well Size	No. of Wells	Well Depth	Block Dimension (WxHxD)
A00000523	PCR-W64-V002-A Block	Individual PCR tubes (0.2 ml tubes)	Ø 6.6 mm	64	20.2 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000524	PCR-W80-V002-A Block	Individual PCR tube strips (0.2 ml tubes)	Ø 6.6 mm	80	15.5 mm	76x51x95 mm
A00000525	PCR-W96-V002-A Block	Well PCR plate (0.2 ml tubes)	Ø 6.6 mm	96	15.5 mm	152x51x95 mm

Blocks for Cuvette

Blocks for Cuvettes provide a reliable solution for heating cuvettes in spectrophotometric and analytical laboratories. Designed for kinetic studies, enzyme reactions, and temperature-dependent absorbance measurements, they ensure precise and uniform heating for consistent results.

A specific block format supports standard cuvette dimensions used in spectrophotometric analyses, enabling controlled heating during optical measurements.

Velp code	Description	Suitable for	Well Size	No. of Wells	Well Depth	Block Dimension (WxHxD)
A00000526	CUV-W12-D125-A Block	Cuvettes (12.5 mm)	-	2	25.4 mm	76x51x95 mm

Blocks for COD

A range of configurations allows environmental laboratories to accommodate different tubes for the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) test:

Micro-Digestion Method
Two blocks support micro-digestion with small sample and reagent volumes: one for 24 Ø 16 mm tubes, and one for 18 Ø 16 mm plus 2 Ø 22 mm tubes. Both can be used with the transparent lid (code A00000493) for uniform and stable heating.

COD According to IRSA–CNR Method n° 5130
A third block, with the appropriate accessories and glassware, is designed for 4 samples of 200 mL each and is suitable for wet digestion of organic and inorganic materials, including metals, alloys, feed, soils, sediments, and tissues.

Velp code	Description	Suitable for	Well Size	No. of Wells	Well Depth	Block Dimension (WxHxD)
A00000494	COD-W24-D160-A Block	Round bottom COD test tube (16 mm)	Ø 16 mm	24	47 mm	152x51x95 mm
A00000530	COD-W20-COMBO Block	Round bottom COD test tube (16/22 mm)	Ø 16 mm Ø 22 mm	18 2	47 mm 45.5 mm	152x51x95 mm
A00000529	COD-W04-D420-A Block	Round bottom COD test tube (42 mm)	Ø 42 mm	4	51 mm	152x51x95 mm

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