Gibco™ Lab Armor™ Beads

Gibco™ Lab Armor™ Beads are small, non-uniform metallic thermal alloy beads designed to replace water in traditional water baths or ice in ice buckets. These dry, reusable beads provide a clean and efficient alternative for temperature-controlled laboratory incubations, reducing contamination risks and eliminating the maintenance challenges associated with standing water.

Lab Armor™ Beads enable laboratories to convert most standard water baths (without moving parts) into convenient dry bead baths, supporting consistent and reliable temperature performance across a wide working range.

Key Features

• Dry thermal beads designed to replace water in water baths or ice in ice buckets
• Provides uniform and stable temperature control
• Working temperature range from –80°C to +180°C
• Eliminates water bath cleaning, refilling, and germicide use
• Reduces contamination risks associated with standing water
• Holds bottles and tubes securely without racks, floats, or weights
• Energy-efficient and environmentally responsible alternative

Performance Benefits

Consistent Temperature Control

Lab Armor™ Beads transfer heat more slowly than water, helping maintain uniform temperature stability during incubations. The beads support applications across a broad range from cryogenic to high-temperature workflows.

Easy Use and Low Maintenance

Dry bead baths can remain “always-on” and ready for use. Maintenance is simplified, requiring only periodic cleaning with a light spray of 70% ethanol rather than draining and refilling.

Reduced Risk of Contamination

By eliminating standing water, Lab Armor™ Beads remove a major source of microbial growth in water baths. Bottles and tubes remain dry, preventing dripping and condensation around caps.

Environmentally Responsible Alternative

Lab Armor™ Beads reduce energy consumption compared to water-filled baths and are made from recyclable material. Their use eliminates the need for chemical germicides that may impact the environment.

Applications

• Dry replacement for laboratory water baths
• Temperature-controlled incubation of tubes and bottles
• Cold-chain workflows as an alternative to ice buckets
• Contamination-sensitive cell culture and molecular biology laboratories
• General research laboratory temperature maintenance

Available Pack Sizes

Technical Specifications

Storage & Handling

• Store at 15°C to 30°C
• Ship under ambient conditions
• Clean bi-weekly with a light spray of 70% ethanol
• Compatible with most water baths that have no moving parts

Regulatory Status

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Gibco™ Lab Armor™ Beads provide a modern, contamination-reducing alternative to traditional water baths and ice buckets. With their wide temperature range, energy efficiency, and low-maintenance dry operation, these reusable thermal beads are an excellent solution for laboratories seeking cleaner, safer, and more environmentally responsible temperature-controlled incubation workflows.