Cryoprotection

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Cryoprotection™ from Ziath

All Ziath 2D barcode scanners are available with a cryoprotection coating, which prevents the build-up of condensation on the under-side of the scanner window.

The occurrence of condensation whilst scanning tubes straight from cryogenic storage is well known. Ziath's proprietary coating completely eliminates the occurance, and ensures uninterrupted scanning. Also, as we do not use an internal fan as the solution, there is no additional noise emitted from our scanner.

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DataPaq A6 scanner with cryoprotection

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DataPaq A6 scanner without cryoprotection

Customer Quote: "We have used the scanners to check our whole compound library and the anti-condensation coating meant that we could take plates straight from the freezer to the scanner without any problems."
Jenifer Borgognoni, Vernalis plc

SCANNER TESTS

Tests were performed on all our 2D barcode scanners to show the efficiency of the cryoprotection. Cryogenically frozen tubes were taken straight from the freezer and scanned, using the Ziath DataPaq 2D barcode scanners with and without cryoprotection. The results are shown in the images, below.

DataPaq S2 Rack Tube Scanner

S2 Scanner with cryoprotective coating Cryogenically frozen
tube scanned

s2_after After repeated scanning,
no condensation forms.

Ziath's Cryoprotection solution works

DataPaq A6 Rack Scanner

a6_scanning Racked cryogenically
frozen tubes are scanned.

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Visible condensation.

A6 with cryoprotective coating With cryoprotection.
No condensation forms.

Ziath's Cryoprotection solution works

DataPaq AV6 Rack Scanner

AV6 scanning with frozen tubes Racked cryogenically
frozen tubes are scanned.

AV6 without cryoprotective coating Without cryoprotection.
Visible condensation.

AV6 with cryoprotective coating With cryoprotection.
No condensation forms.

Ziath's Cryoprotection solution works

Tests were aslo performed on our DataPaq A4 Multiple Rack Scanner, with similar results.

In repeated tests, we showed our cryoprotection solution works

Customer Quote: "After using the Ziath scanner for months now, we can say that it does a very good job. Coming from a -80°C freezer, empty racks can be scanned right away, without any pre-treating or condensation coming up while the process. When the racks are filled, a quick touch in an ethanol bath is enough to remove external ice to reach the same good results. Further the Ziath device shows great reliability concerning its hardware, as it does not show any changes in the quality of its parts after using it with deep cooled racks for nearly a year now." Jan Wagner, MPI-CBG, Dresden

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