The IKA RET control-visc is a safety magnetic stirrer with heating and integrated balance. The stirrer has a volume capacity of 20 liters, volume selection for precise medium control, and a single stirring channel. It features a patented integrated balance for accurate weighing, combined with precise temperature and speed adjustments, ensuring reproducibility and reliability in various applications.
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General
The IKA RET control-visc magnetic stirrer combines stirring, heating, temperature control, and precise weighing in one device. Its stainless steel hot plate can heat up to 340 °C and supports stirring volumes up to 20 liters. The device is designed for laboratory environments, especially suited for applications requiring exact temperature and viscosity measurements. Its clear TFT display and multiple interfaces support easy operation and data management.
Features & Benefits
- Integrated balance: Allows for precise weighing directly on the device, supporting weights from 10 g up to 5,000 g with accuracy ±(0.3%+2) g.
- Advanced temperature control: Uses dual sensor system for controlling temperature both in the medium and heat transfer fluid, enabling rapid heating and maintaining target temperatures with high precision.
- Safety and usability: Features automatic heating switch-off, protective cover, lock function to avoid unintended settings changes, and error code display for troubleshooting.
- Connectivity: Equipped with RS 232 and USB interfaces for PC control and parameter documentation.
- Versatile operation modes: Includes timer functions, intermittent stirring, viscosity trend measurement, pH electrode connection, and multiple programmable modes.
The IKA RET control-visc magnetic stirrer offers a comprehensive solution for precise stirring and heating combined with reliable weighing capability. This all-in-one instrument improves workflow efficiency in laboratories by integrating multiple functions in one device, eliminating the need for separate equipment. The digital displays and user-friendly controls make it straightforward to set parameters and monitor the process actively. Additional safety features ensure stable operation, making it suitable for unsupervised use. Its compact footprint and robust IP42-rated casing guarantee durability and long service life.
Applications
This magnetic stirrer is ideal for laboratory work requiring precise temperature control and weighing. It supports research and development, quality control, pharmaceutical preparations, chemical synthesis, and other scientific procedures where stirring, heating, and accurate sample measurement are critical.
- Laboratory stirring and heating of liquids up to 20 liters
- Pharmaceutical sample preparation with integrated weighing
- Quality control testing and chemical synthesis requiring precise temperature and viscosity monitoring
Content
1x IKA RET control-visc magnetic stirrer
1x PT 100.70 temperature sensor
1x IKAFLON 30 magnetic stirring bar
1x IKAFLON 40 magnetic stirring bar
1x Screwdriver
1x H 104 cover for RET control
1x USB cable - USB A to Micro-B, 2 m
Specifications
| SKU |
IK-0005020001 |
| Number of stirring positions |
1 |
| Stirring quantity max. per stirring position (H2O) [l] |
20 |
| Maximum load [kg] |
25 |
| Motor rating output [W] |
9 |
| Direction of rotation |
right |
| Speed display set-value |
TFT |
| Speed display actual-value |
TFT |
| Speed adjustment |
Turning knob |
| Speed range [rpm] |
50 - 1700 |
| Setting accuracy speed [rpm] |
10 |
| Stirring bar length [mm] |
20 - 80 |
| Self-heating of the set-up plate by max. stirring (RT:22°C/duration:1h) [K] |
+17 |
| Heat output [W] |
600 |
| Temperature display set-value |
TFT |
| Temperature display actual-value |
TFT |
| Temperature unit |
°C / °F |
| Heating temperature range [°C] |
Room temp. + device self heating - 340 |
| Heat control |
Turning knob |
| Temperature setting range [°C] |
0 - 340 |
| Temperature setting resolution of heating plate [K] |
0.1 |
| Connection for ext. temperature sensor |
PT100/PT1000 (dual sensor) |
| Temperature medium max. [°C] |
270 |
| Temperature setting resolution of medium [K] |
0.1 |
| Adjustable safety circuit [°C] |
50 - 380 |
| Set-up plate material |
stainless steel 1.4301 |
| Set-up plate dimensions [mm] |
Ø 135 |
| Intermittent mode |
yes |
| Viscosity trend measurement |
yes |
| Break detection stirring bar |
yes |
| Timer |
yes |
| pH measurement |
yes / BNC socket female |
| Graph function |
yes |
| Programs |
yes |
| Sensor in medium detection |
yes |
| Weighing function |
yes |
| Weighing range [g] |
10-5000 |
| Weighing accuracy |
±(0.3%+2) g |
| Load capacity weighing function max. [kg] |
5 |
| Heating rate (1l H2O in H1500) [K/min] |
7 |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) [mm] |
160 x 85 x 270 |
| Weight [kg] |
2.7 |
| Permissible ambient temperature [°C] |
5 - 40 |
| Permissible relative humidity [%] |
80 |
| Protection class according to DIN EN 60529 |
IP 42 |
| RS 232 interface |
yes |
| USB interface |
Micro-USB |
| Voltage [V] |
220 - 240 |
| Frequency [Hz] |
50/60 |
| Power input [W] |
650 |
