BCS-502 CoolRackâ„¢ Insulated Cooling & Freezing Box
Designed for reliable temperature control of Tube and Plate CoolRackâ„¢ modules, the BCS-502 provides extended cooling and freezing performance for laboratory and clinical applications.
Cooling range: 0.5°C to 4°C
Freezing: Below 0°C
Cooling time: Up to 10 hours with lid open / 16 hours with lid closed
Freezing time: Up to 5 hours with lid open / 8 hours with lid closed
Internal capacity: 14.0 × 9.4 × 9.9 cm
External dimensions: 20.0 × 16.0 × 15.0 cm
Compatible with: Tube and Plate CoolRackâ„¢ modules
Key Featutres
- Ice-free cooling – eliminates the mess and variability associated with traditional ice buckets.
- No electricity or batteries required – ideal for flexible benchtop use.
- Extended cooling performance – keeps samples cold for up to 16 hours with the lid closed.
- Freezing capability – keeps samples frozen for up to 8 hours with the lid closed.
- Compact footprint – designed to minimise valuable laboratory bench space.
- Modular design – compatible with a choice of CoolRack™ sample modules.
- Broad sample compatibility – suitable for tubes, cryogenic vials, PCR tubes, plates and other laboratory formats.
- Consistent sample cooling – supports reliable temperature control during sample preparation and processing.
Ideal for temperature-sensitive laboratory workflows including:
- Sample preparation
- Cell and tissue processing
- PCR workflows
- Cryogenic sample handling
- Molecular biology applications
- Biochemistry workflows
- General laboratory sample cooling and freezing
Why Choose the CoolBoxâ„¢ XT?
The CoolBoxâ„¢ XT provides a simple and convenient alternative to traditional ice buckets. Its ice-free operation helps maintain a clean and organised workspace while providing reliable temperature control for sensitive laboratory samples.
Combined with interchangeable CoolRackâ„¢ modules, the system can be configured for a variety of sample types and laboratory workflows.
Ordering Information
Choose from the CoolBoxâ„¢ XT Single Capacity Workstation or one of the complete CoolBoxâ„¢ XT systems below.
The CoolBoxâ„¢ XT is available as a standalone cooling workstation or as a complete system paired with a compatible CoolRackâ„¢ module.
Available in four colours:
BCS-502 – Purple
BCS-502G – Green
BCS-502O – Orange
BCS-502PK – Pink
BCS-502-F – Purple with Freezing Core
Standard models include the CoolBoxâ„¢ XT base, collar, lid and Cooling Core.
Complete Systems
BCS-570 – CoolBox™ XT PCR96 System
Suitable for one 96-well PCR plate, 12 strip wells or 96 × 0.2 mL tubes. Includes CoolBox™ XT and CoolRack™ XT PCR96.
BCS-572 – CoolBox™ XT PCR Strip System
Suitable for 6 strip wells and 12 × 1.5–2.0 mL microtubes. Includes CoolBox™ XT and CoolRack™ XT M-PCR.
BCS-575 – CoolBox™ XT CryoTube 24 System
Suitable for 24 × 1.0–2.0 mL cryogenic vials. Includes CoolBox™ XT and CoolRack™ XT CFT24 with gripping wells for convenient one-handed tube opening and closing.
BCS-57 – CoolBox™ XT MicroTube 24 System
Suitable for 24 × 1.5–2.0 mL microtubes. Includes CoolBox™ XT and SBS-compatible CoolRack™ XT M24.
Need help choosing the right configuration?
Contact the BioTools team for product availability, compatibility information or a quote.
Secure Sample Preparation
- Operates without ice, batteries or electricity
- Keeps samples cold at a uniform 0.5 to 4.0°C for up to 16 hours
- Keeps samples frozen (<0°C) for up to 8 hours
- The built-in 1-8ºC temperature indicator provides visual assurance of operational temperature while working
Broad Compatibility
- Versatile: accommodates most CoolRack modules
- Small footprint ideal for use in the hood especially in keeping temperature sensitive solutions cold
- To extend the cooling/freezing duration, keep an additional Cooling/Freezing Core in the freezer and replace the cartridge as needed
How to use, Ease of Use
- Freeze the Cooling/Freezing Core in -20°C freezer
- Place frozen core in base/holder
- Rest CoolRack module on cartridge
- Module will equilibrate and maintain temperature via thermo-conductivity
- To extend the cooling/freezing duration, keep an additional Cooling/Freezing Core in the freezer and replace the core as needed
- Dry ice may be used in place of the cores to create a compact snap freezing workstation
