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Cytiva ÄKTA start Protein Purification System with Frac30 Fraction Collector, user-friendly chromatography platform for protein purification, biomolecule isolation, pharmaceutical research, academic teaching, and industrial biotechnology applications.

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  • Automated protein purification

  • Touchscreen interface, USB data export

  • UV detector (280 nm) + conductivity sensor

  • Cold-room compatible (+4 °C to +35 °C)

  • Works with HiTrap & HiPrep columns

  • Includes Frac30 fraction collector (30 tubes, 0.5–15 mL)


🔑 Key Features

  • Flow rate: 0.5–5 mL/min (purification)

  • Max pressure: 0.5 MPa (5 bar / 72 psi)

  • UV detection: LED, fixed 280 nm

  • Conductivity range: 0–300 mS/cm with temp sensor

  • Built-in method templates: affinity, ion exchange, gel filtration, desalting

  • Easy control: touchscreen + UNICORN start software

  • Diagnostics & cleaning programs included

  • Frac30: automatic collection, 30 fractions, 1.5–15 mL tubes


📌 Applications

  • Protein purification in research labs

  • Antibody purification workflows

  • Recombinant/His-tag/GST-tag protein purification

  • Buffer exchange & desalting before analysis

  • Educational labs for chromatography training

  • Small-scale academic and biotech protein workflows

  • Cold-room purification for sensitive proteins

    Specifications

    Parameter Details
    Dimensions (W × D × H) 340 × 280 × 360 mm
    Weight ~8 kg
    Flow Rate 0.5–5 mL/min (purification), up to 10 mL/min (wash)
    Max Operating Pressure 0.5 MPa / 5 bar / 72 psi
    UV Monitor LED, 280 nm, 2 mm path, 2 µL flow cell
    Conductivity Monitor 0–300 mS/cm, with temperature sensor
    Operating Temperature +4 °C to +35 °C
    Power Supply 100–240 V AC ±10%, 50/60 Hz, 95 VA
    Interface Touchscreen + USB; optional PC control with UNICORN start
    Frac30 Fraction Collector 30 fractions, 1.5–15 mL tubes, programmable 0.5–15 mL volume
    Safety Self-diagnostics, cleaning protocols, IP21 rating

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