Hi Jason!

We have used an FTS Systems immersion cooler, model FC100D10, to cool the
water trap in our MultiPrep sample preparation device connected to our
Micromass Optima mass spectrometer for four years with good success.  It
cools readily to -100°C and is basically similar to the Neslab CC-100,
which I have also used at the University of Vermont and Northwestern
University.

My last contact with FTS was about three years ago.  Their address and
phone numbers were:

FTS Systems, Inc.
3538 Main St., Route 209
Stone Ridge, NY  12484

Phone:  (800) 722-7721
FAX:    (914) 687-0024

Good luck!

Steve


>Hi everyone,
>I've just been in contact with Neslab about one of their immersion coolers,
>CC-100; however, it appears that they have none in stock and the waiting
>time is six months. Fisher Scientific have none in stock either. Obviously
>I can't wait this long - anyone know of any alternative units? Requirements
>are that it can cool to -90°C.
>cheers,
>Jason
>
>*********************************
>Dr. Jason Newton
>University of California Santa Cruz
>Department of Earth Sciences
>Santa Cruz
>CA 95064
>USA
>
>email: [log in to unmask]
>Tel: +1  (831) 459 5751
>Fax: +1  (831) 459 3074


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