IKA Plastic Bath IB R 52 eco, 52 Litre, Rectangular, 20007044
€679.50
% Manufacturer's RRP: €906.00 25% below manufacturer's RRP
- Largest plastic bath of the IB series with 52 litre volume
- Rectangular form, size L
- Bath depth 300 mm for taller vessels
- Working temperature up to 100 °C with water as the bath liquid
- Designed for use with IKA immersion circulators
Product information "IKA Plastic Bath IB R 52 eco, 52 Litre, Rectangular, 20007044"
With a capacity of 52 litres, the IKA plastic bath IB R 52 eco (MPN 20007044) is the largest bath vessel in this range and therefore offers plenty of room for larger volumes or several vessels at the same time. The rectangular size L plastic tank is designed for temperatures up to 100 degrees Celsius with water as the bath liquid and, in combination with an IKA immersion circulator, is suitable for applications where the more compact baths of the eco series would simply be too small, for example when many vessels in parallel or unusually large sample containers have to be temperature-controlled. Instead of operating several smaller baths side by side, a single large bath such as the IB R 52 eco can often achieve the same throughput with less effort for set-up, cleaning and monitoring.
52 litres of volume for large batches
With internal dimensions of 600 x 317 x 300 millimetres, the IB R 52 eco offers not only a large footprint but, at 300 millimetres, also a considerably greater bath depth than the more compact models of the series such as the IB 18 eco with only 150 millimetres. This makes it possible to immerse even taller vessels such as larger graduated cylinders, tall beakers or several round-bottom flasks completely, instead of temperature-controlling only the lower centimetres. The external dimensions are 648 x 365 x 316 millimetres, so that despite the large capacity the bath still fits on a regular laboratory work surface, albeit with noticeably more space required than the smaller sibling models. Anyone who regularly has to temperature-control larger series of sample vessels at the same time saves considerable floor space and set-up time with this footprint compared with several small individual baths.
Plastic for the aqueous temperature range
Like all baths of the eco series, the IB R 52 eco is intended for operation exclusively with water as the bath liquid and is approved up to a maximum of 100 degrees Celsius. For large-volume applications in the aqueous range, for example temperature-controlling several vessels at the same time in routine analyses, this is an economical alternative to a stainless steel version, whose higher temperature resistance would not be used anyway for most water-based applications. Particularly with a volume as large as 52 litres, the price difference between plastic and stainless steel is noticeably greater than with the smaller baths of the series.
Modular design with external circulator
The IB R 52 eco is also supplied as a stand-alone bath vessel without integrated heating and requires an IKA immersion circulator, which is hung on the bath and takes care of heating and circulation. With a volume of 52 litres, it is particularly worth choosing a more powerful circulator, so that a prompt heating time is achieved even at low starting temperatures or with frequent vessel changes and the temperature can be kept stable over the entire volume, without noticeable temperature differences arising at the edges of the large tank. Circulation that is too weakly dimensioned would be noticeably more apparent at this volume than with the smaller baths of the series.
Placement in the IKA IB series
Within the eco series, the IB R 52 eco is by far the largest bath and clearly exceeds even the tall IB HF 24 eco and the mid-sized IB 18 eco in volume. Anyone who regularly temperature-controls only individual vessels is better served by the more compact models of the series, as a bath that is too large needs an unnecessary amount of bath liquid and energy to heat up. For applications with many parallel batches or unusually large sample vessels, on the other hand, the IB R 52 eco is the only suitable choice within the eco series. Anyone who instead needs higher temperatures up to 200 degrees Celsius or bath media other than water has to switch to a stainless steel version of the pro series, albeit without a comparably large-volume model in this range.
Typical applications
As a large-volume water bath, the IB R 52 eco is suitable, among other things, for:
- Simultaneous temperature control of several large vessels or flasks in routine investigations
- Complete immersion of taller vessels thanks to the greater bath depth of 300 mm
- Water baths for melting point determinations or density measurements on larger sample series
- Training laboratories with several groups working in parallel at a shared bath
Technical details
| Bath type | Open plastic bath, rectangular (accessory for immersion circulators) |
| Size | L |
| Volume | 52 l |
| Material | Plastic (eco) |
| Max. working temperature | 100 °C, water only |
| Internal dimensions | 600 x 317 x 300 mm |
| External dimensions | 648 x 365 x 316 mm |
Scope of delivery
- 1 x IKA plastic bath IB R 52 eco (MPN 20007044)
Individual requirements & procurement service
The IB R 52 eco requires an IKA immersion circulator with sufficient heating and circulation capacity for the large bath volume. Suitable circulators and further accessories are available through our procurement service.