The IKA RT 5 is a 5-position digital magnetic hotplate stirrer designed for synchronous heating and stirring, featuring adjustable volume selection and five stirring channels. It offers noiseless and consistent stirring across all positions with a volume capacity to stir up to 0.4 liters of water per position. The surface temperature is infinitely adjustable up to 120 °C, with a maximum medium temperature of 70 °C depending on the vessel used. Speed remains constant even when the load changes.
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General
The IKA RT 5 magnetic stirrer is a versatile device designed for simultaneous heating and stirring across five positions. It is engineered with magnetic coil technology that ensures quiet operation and consistent stirring. The unit can handle a maximum load of 5 kg, with adjustable speed up to 1000 rpm, making it suitable for a variety of laboratory settings requiring precise temperature control and stirring consistency. Ideal for laboratory work that involves heating and mixing smaller volumes, it supports continuous operation and includes user-friendly features such as touch keypad controls and an error code display.
Features & Benefits
- Five stirring positions: Enables simultaneous stirring in five separate locations, improving efficiency for batch processing or multiple experiments.
- Consistent speed control: Maintains constant stirring speed up to 1000 rpm regardless of load changes, ensuring reliable results.
- Adjustable heating: Surface temperature is infinitely adjustable up to 120 °C, allowing versatile heating options tailored to different vessel sizes and contents.
- Quiet operation: Magnetic coil technology provides noiseless stirring, suitable for quiet laboratory environments.
- Eco-mode: Reduces surface self-warming to save energy and extend device life.
- Durable build: Aluminium alloy heating plate and wear-free magnetic coils increase longevity and robustness for continuous use.
The IKA RT 5 magnetic stirrer stands out with its ability to stir and heat multiple samples at once while ensuring precise temperature and speed control. Its quiet operation and energy-saving features make it appropriate for prolonged laboratory sessions. The touch keypad allows easy operation, and safety circuits guarantee secure usage under varying conditions. These features collectively provide convenience, reliability, and efficiency for research and industrial laboratories.
Applications
This magnetic stirrer is ideal for applications requiring simultaneous heating and stirring on multiple samples. It fits well for laboratory research, quality control, chemical synthesis, and sample preparation where homogenization and temperature consistency are critical.
- Laboratory chemical synthesis
- Quality control and testing
- Sample preparation and mixing
Content
1x IKA RT 5 magnetic stirrer
1x Silicone mat for protection and optimized temperature distribution
Specifications
| SKU |
IK-0003690601 |
| Number of stirring positions |
5 |
| Stirring position distance [mm] |
90 |
| Speed deviation of individual stirring positions [%] |
0 |
| Stirring quantity max. per stirring position (H2O) [l] |
0.4 |
| Maximum load [kg] |
5 |
| Speed adjustment |
10 RPM Steps |
| Speed range [rpm] |
0 - 1000 |
| Stirring bar length [mm] |
25 - 30 |
| Heat output [W] |
175 |
| Heating temperature range [°C] |
room temp. - 120 |
| Heat control |
LED |
| Adjustable safety circuit [°C] |
50 - 150 |
| Set-up plate material |
Aluminium alloy |
| Set-up plate dimensions [mm] |
110 x 495 |
| Heating rate (1l H2O in H1500) [K/min] |
3 |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) [mm] |
120 x 60 x 610 |
| Weight [kg] |
4 |
| Permissible ambient temperature [°C] |
5 - 40 |
| Permissible relative humidity [%] |
80 |
| Protection class according to DIN EN 60529 |
IP 40 |
| Voltage [V] |
230 |
| Frequency [Hz] |
50/60 |
| Power input [W] |
185 |
