VWR Polyscience WBE20 Water Bath

VWR PolyScience WBE20 Digital Water Bath

The VWR PolyScience WBE20 Digital Water Bath is a high-capacity laboratory water bath designed to provide accurate and uniform temperature control for sample warming, reagent preparation, incubation, thawing, microbiological procedures, and general laboratory applications. Featuring a spacious 20-liter stainless steel chamber and digital microprocessor temperature control, the WBE20 delivers dependable performance for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, clinical, research, and industrial laboratories. This refurbished VWR PolyScience WBE20 from American Instrument Exchange offers a cost-effective alternative to new equipment while providing the reliable temperature stability required for demanding laboratory workflows.

VWR PolyScience WBE20 Digital Water Bath Key Features

• VWR PolyScience WBE20 digital water bath

• 20-liter chamber capacity

• Digital microprocessor temperature controller

• Stainless steel reservoir

• Excellent temperature uniformity

• Digital LED temperature display

• Adjustable temperature setpoint

• Over-temperature safety protection

• Corrosion-resistant exterior construction

• Designed for continuous laboratory operation

• Compatible with racks, bottle holders, and tube holders

• Refurbished and tested by American Instrument Exchange

• 90-day warranty included from American Instrument Exchange

VWR PolyScience WBE20 Digital Water Bath Overview

The VWR PolyScience WBE20 is engineered to provide precise and consistent heating for a wide range of laboratory procedures. The large-capacity reservoir accommodates multiple samples simultaneously while maintaining excellent temperature uniformity throughout the bath. Digital controls allow users to quickly set and monitor operating temperatures, while the stainless steel chamber provides excellent corrosion resistance and simplifies cleaning after routine laboratory use. The WBE20 is well suited for laboratories requiring dependable heated water baths for daily sample preparation and incubation procedures.

Common Applications for the VWR PolyScience WBE20 Digital Water Bath

The VWR PolyScience WBE20 is commonly used for warming laboratory reagents, thawing biological samples, media preparation, enzyme reactions, microbiological incubation, sample conditioning, viscosity testing, quality control procedures, pharmaceutical testing, and general laboratory heating applications. Water baths provide gentle, uniform heating that helps protect temperature-sensitive samples while minimizing the risk of localized overheating.

Ideal Lab Types for the VWR PolyScience WBE20 Digital Water Bath

This digital water bath is well suited for biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, university research laboratories, clinical laboratories, environmental testing facilities, food and beverage laboratories, hospital laboratories, and industrial quality control departments. Facilities utilizing biosafety cabinets, centrifuges, incubators, and laboratory refrigerators frequently incorporate water baths into routine sample preparation and analytical workflows.

VWR PolyScience WBE20 Digital Water Bath Key Specifications

Specifications compiled from VWR, PolyScience manufacturer literature, distributor technical references, and American Instrument Exchange product information.

Refurbishment and Testing Process

At American Instrument Exchange, each refurbished water bath is inspected and evaluated by our technicians prior to shipment. Testing procedures may include temperature accuracy verification, controller functionality testing, heater operation assessment, display verification, safety control testing, reservoir inspection, and general operational evaluation. Components showing excessive wear are serviced or replaced as needed to help ensure dependable laboratory performance. Final cleaning and inspection are completed before packaging and shipment.

Shipping and Installation Considerations

The VWR PolyScience WBE20 should be installed on a stable, level laboratory bench capable of supporting the filled bath. Buyers should verify electrical compatibility and provide adequate clearance around the unit for ventilation and routine maintenance. Distilled or deionized water is generally recommended to help reduce mineral buildup and prolong heater life. The unit is carefully packaged to protect the controller, heating system, and stainless steel reservoir during shipment.

Related Laboratory Equipment

Laboratories purchasing laboratory water baths often also require incubators, centrifuges, biosafety cabinets, laboratory refrigerators, and laboratory freezers. American Instrument Exchange offers a wide selection of refurbished laboratory equipment to support sample preparation, incubation, analytical testing, and research workflows.

VWR PolyScience WBE20 Digital Water Bath Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of the VWR PolyScience WBE20?

The WBE20 features a 20-liter stainless steel reservoir, providing ample capacity for warming multiple samples, media bottles, flasks, and laboratory vessels simultaneously.

What types of laboratory procedures is this water bath used for?

The WBE20 is commonly used for reagent warming, microbiological incubation, sample thawing, enzyme reactions, media preparation, quality control testing, and other applications requiring stable, uniform heating.

Why is a stainless steel reservoir beneficial?

The stainless steel chamber resists corrosion, simplifies cleaning, and provides long service life under routine laboratory operating conditions.

Has this water bath been tested by American Instrument Exchange?

Yes. Each refurbished VWR PolyScience WBE20 is inspected and operationally tested by American Instrument Exchange technicians prior to shipment to verify proper heating and controller performance.

What warranty is included?

This refurbished VWR PolyScience WBE20 Digital Water Bath includes a 90-day warranty from American Instrument Exchange.