IKA Plastic Bath IB R 9 eco, 9 Litre, 20004382
€370.50
% Manufacturer's RRP: €494.00 25% below manufacturer's RRP
- Compact size S plastic bath with 9 litre volume
- Working temperature up to 100 °C with water as the bath liquid
- Economical alternative to the stainless steel version
- Space-saving external dimensions 356 x 287 x 167 mm
- Designed for use with IKA immersion circulators
Product information "IKA Plastic Bath IB R 9 eco, 9 Litre, 20004382"
For simple aqueous applications on a small scale, it does not have to be stainless steel. The IKA plastic bath IB R 9 eco (MPN 20004382) offers, with 9 litres of volume, the same nominal capacity as the stainless steel bath IB 9 pro, but is designed as the economical plastic version of the eco series and is rated for temperatures up to 100 degrees Celsius with water as the bath liquid. For laboratories that never work above 100 degrees Celsius in everyday use anyway or manage exclusively with water as the bath medium, the eco version is the noticeably more economical choice, without having to compromise on the basic dimensions. Particularly when equipping several workstations with the same small bath, the price difference compared with the stainless steel version becomes clearly noticeable across several units.
Compact size S format
With internal dimensions of 307 x 239 x 151 millimetres and external dimensions of 356 x 287 x 167 millimetres, the IB R 9 eco is one of the most compact baths in the IKA IB series and accordingly takes up little space on the work surface. Despite the small footprint, the rectangular shape offers enough room to place several smaller vessels next to each other, for example when several test tubes or small beakers have to be kept at the same target temperature in parallel. On a standard laboratory work surface, the bath can also easily be placed next to other equipment such as stirrers or balances, without having to reserve a separate workstation for it.
Plastic for the standard aqueous range
The plastic of the IB R 9 eco is approved for a maximum of 100 degrees Celsius and, according to the manufacturer, is intended exclusively for operation with water. For all applications where work is only done in the aqueous temperature range anyway, for example enzyme or stability tests close to body temperature, this is a low-cost alternative to the stainless steel version IB 9 pro, without functional disadvantages in this temperature window. It is important to stick consistently to the water requirement, as other bath liquids such as oils attack the plastic and can shorten the service life of the bath. Within the permissible temperature range up to 100 degrees Celsius with water as the bath medium, however, the material offers comparable reliability to the more expensive stainless steel baths of the pro series.
Small bath for flexible use
As a bath vessel only, without its own heating, the IB R 9 eco is also combined with an IKA immersion circulator, which takes care of heating and circulation. The compact size makes it a practical addition for workstations where a larger main bath is already in place and a second, smaller bath is needed for parallel tests or control runs, without having to buy a second complete thermostat with a bath of the original size. In this way, for example, a control sample can be run at an identical temperature next to the main batch without changing the existing set-up.
Placement in the IKA IB series
Within the eco series, the IB R 9 eco is the smallest model, clearly more compact than the IB 18 eco, IB HF 24 eco and IB R 52 eco. Anyone who needs the same form factor with higher temperature resistance up to 200 degrees Celsius will find the direct counterpart in the stainless steel version IB 9 pro with an identical nominal volume of 9 litres. For all applications that remain permanently in the aqueous range up to 100 degrees Celsius, the IB R 9 eco, on the other hand, offers the more economical alternative with almost identical handling, as the two models hardly differ in footprint and operation and only differ clearly in material and temperature window.
Typical applications
As a compact, economical and water-compatible entry-level bath, the IB R 9 eco is suitable, among other things, for:
- Simple water baths for sample preparation in the routine laboratory
- Incubation and warming of smaller sample quantities at a constant aqueous temperature
- Second or control bath next to a larger main bath
- Training and practical courses in which a low-cost, easy-to-use bath without high temperature requirements is sufficient
Technical details
| Bath type | Open plastic bath, rectangular (accessory for immersion circulators) |
| Size | S |
| Volume | 9 l |
| Material | Plastic (eco) |
| Max. working temperature | 100 °C, water only |
| Internal dimensions | 307 x 239 x 151 mm |
| External dimensions | 356 x 287 x 167 mm |
Scope of delivery
- 1 x IKA plastic bath IB R 9 eco (MPN 20004382)
Individual requirements & procurement service
The IB R 9 eco requires an IKA immersion circulator for operation, which takes care of heating and circulation. Suitable circulators and further accessories are available through our procurement service.