Bio-Rad GelAir Drying System

Introducing the Bio-Rad GelAir Drying System — a compact, convection-style dryer designed to speed up gel work while delivering presentation-ready results. This used unit from Bio-Rad is perfect for labs that repeatedly dry polyacrylamide and agarose gels without the complexity of vacuum pumps, making it a practical upgrade for teaching labs, core facilities, and fast-paced research workflows.

• Crystal-clear, glossy finish — gels are dried between two sheets of cellophane, yielding transparent results ideal for densitometry, photo documentation, autoradiography, overhead projections, and long-term storage.
• Convection-based drying — the heated chamber acts like a compact oven, delivering mini gels in about 45 minutes and 20 x 20 cm gels in about 60 minutes.
• No vacuum pump required — straightforward operation with fewer moving parts, saving bench space and setup time.
• Parallel processing — accommodates up to four drying frames at once, boosting throughput for busy labs.
• Versatile applications — ideal for densitometry analysis, professional photo documentation, autoradiography preparations, overhead transparency creation, and secure long-term storage of dried gels.

How it works is simple: place the gel between two sheets of cellophane, load it into the heated drying chamber, and let the convection air do the work. Drying times depend on gel percentage and thickness, but this system consistently speeds up turnaround compared with traditional drying methods.

Ideal for: academic laboratories, biotech startups, teaching facilities, and core facilities that routinely process polyacrylamide and agarose gels and need reliable, fast, archival-ready results.

Specifications and warranty: Brand Bio-Rad. Condition: Used. Model: Unknown. Warranty: 3 months.