IKA Stainless Steel Bath IB 20 pro, 20 Litre, with Bath Drain, 4248600
€657.75
% Manufacturer's RRP: €877.00 25% below manufacturer's RRP
- Size L stainless steel bath with 20 litre volume
- Designed for working temperatures up to 200 °C
- Integrated bath drain for easy liquid change
- Internal dimensions 495 x 292 x 150 mm
- Designed for use with IKA immersion circulators
Product information "IKA Stainless Steel Bath IB 20 pro, 20 Litre, with Bath Drain, 4248600"
Anyone who needs an open water bath in the laboratory for high temperatures up to 200 degrees Celsius can hardly avoid a robust stainless steel version. The IKA stainless steel bath IB 20 pro (MPN 4248600) is exactly that: a bath vessel made of stainless steel with a capacity of 20 litres, which, in combination with an IKA immersion circulator of the IC or ICC series, becomes a full-fledged, temperature-controlled circulating bath. With size L and a bath drain, it is suitable for applications where several vessels at the same time or larger sample volumes have to be kept at a constant temperature over a longer period, without needing a separate small bath for each batch.
Stainless steel for high temperatures and long service life
The bath vessel is made entirely of stainless steel and is therefore approved for working temperatures up to 200 degrees Celsius, considerably more than comparable plastic versions from the IKA eco series, which typically reach their limits at 80 to 100 degrees Celsius and only with water as the bath liquid. Stainless steel is also resistant to many oils, silicone fluids and other common bath media, which makes the IB 20 pro suitable for high-temperature applications where water as the bath liquid is no longer sufficient. The smooth, easy-to-clean surface also reduces the maintenance effort in everyday laboratory work, residues of bath liquids can be removed without elaborate special cleaners, and the material shows no corrosion even after years of use, as could occur with uncoated steel.
20 litres of volume for larger batches
With a capacity of 20 litres and internal dimensions of 495 x 292 x 150 millimetres, the IB 20 pro offers enough room to temperature-control several beakers, flasks or test tubes at the same time, without the vessels getting in each other's way. The external dimensions of 641 x 354 x 195 millimetres show that the wall thickness was deliberately kept compact, so that despite its size L the bath still fits on a normal laboratory work surface. The integrated bath drain considerably simplifies changing the bath liquid and cleaning after use, as the bath does not have to be laboriously scooped out or tipped to empty it, a detail that is clearly noticeable in everyday work with a capacity of 20 litres.
Open bath vessel for the immersion circulator
The IB 20 pro is supplied as a stand-alone bath vessel without its own heating or circulation pump and is designed for combination with an IKA immersion circulator, which is hung on the bath and takes care of heating, circulation and temperature control. This modular principle makes it possible to combine an existing circulator with a larger or smaller bath, depending on how much volume is needed for the respective application, or to replace a defective bath vessel independently of the circulator head. With a volume of 20 litres, it is worth choosing a circulator with sufficient heating and circulation capacity, so that a stable temperature is maintained throughout the bath even with frequent vessel changes.
Placement in the IKA IB series
Within the IKA stainless steel baths of the pro series, the IB 20 pro is the largest model and complements the more compact versions IB 9 pro with 9 litres and IB 12 pro with 12 litres. All three stainless steel baths share the same maximum working temperature of 200 degrees Celsius and the bath drain, but differ clearly in footprint and volume. Anyone who regularly has to temperature-control larger sample quantities or more vessels at the same time is better served by the IB 20 pro than by the smaller sibling models, while for individual samples or cramped workstations the more compact versions are sufficient. As all three sizes fit the same type of circulator, an existing IKA immersion circulator can be flexibly moved between the baths of the series as requirements change, without having to buy a completely new system for each application.
Typical applications
As a large-volume stainless steel bath for high temperatures, the IB 20 pro is suitable, among other things, for:
- Temperature control of several beakers or flasks in parallel in solubility studies
- Calibration baths for thermometers and temperature sensors in the higher temperature range
- Viscosity measurements at constant, elevated temperature
- Oil baths and other high-temperature applications for which water as the bath medium is not sufficient
- Routine laboratories with a recurring need for a robust, large-volume circulating bath
Technical details
| Bath type | Open stainless steel bath (accessory for immersion circulators) |
| Size | L |
| Volume | 20 l |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Max. working temperature | 200 °C |
| Bath drain | Yes |
| Internal dimensions | 495 x 292 x 150 mm |
| External dimensions | 641 x 354 x 195 mm |
| Net weight (dealer information) | approx. 7.66 kg |
Scope of delivery
- 1 x IKA stainless steel bath IB 20 pro (MPN 4248600)
Individual requirements & procurement service
The IB 20 pro requires an IKA immersion circulator for operation, which takes care of heating and circulation. Suitable circulators of the IC and ICC series, and accessories such as a bath lid to reduce evaporation, are available through our procurement service.