Horizontal Electrophoresis

Horizontal gel electrophoresis offers many advantages fro nucleic acid separation and remains today one of the mainstays of molecular biology. BIONOVA offers the most comprehensive and versatile line of horizontal gel electrophoresis units currently available for low-and high-thoughput DNA and RNA applications.

BB-series horizontal electrophoresis tank comprises 10 models, including: BN15-SPAT, BN15-SPBT, BN15-SPCT, BN15- SPDT, BN15-SPFT, BN15-SPGT, BN15-SPHT, BN15-SP7, BN15-SP7A, and BN15-SP3.

BB series horizontal electrophoresis tank function table
Model
Function
BN15-SPAT BN15-SPBT BN15-SPCT BN15-SPDT BN15-SPFT BN15-SPGT BN15-SPAT BN15-SP3 BN15-SP7 BN15-SP7A
Nucleic acid sample analysis, purification and preparation
High-throughput assay for PCR samples
Paper electrophoresis of hemoglobin, experiment
Slide electrophoresis (comet assay)
Cellulose acetate membrane electrophoresis
Technical specifications for BB-series Horizontal Electrophoresis
Model Gel area(WxL) mm Buffer capacity ml Comb rows No. of samples Gel making Advised electrophoresis apparatus
BN15-SPAT 48x75 ~150 1~2 3~18 Gel box BN15-300VC/BN15-EPS300V
BN15-SPBT 78x100 ~400 1~2 10~30 Gel box BN15-300VC/BN15-EPS300V
BN15-SPCT 120x120, 60x120
120x60, 60x60
~550 1~4 1~100 Gel box BN15-EPS300V/BN15-600V
BN15-SPDT 140x140, 140x70
70x70
~900 1~3 1~87 Gel box BN15-EPS300V/BN15-600V
BN15-SPFT 130x130, 78x100
48x75
~600 1~4 3~104 Gel box BN15-EPS300V/BN15-600V
BN15-SPGT 200x200, 200x150
200x100
~1800 1~6 17~264 Gel box BN15-600C/BN15-600V
BN15-SPHT 245x250 ~2000 1~7 19~364 Gel box BN15-600C/BN15-600V
BN15-SP3 85x200 ~50 1~12 10~216 Gel box BN15-300V/BN15-600V

BN15-SPAT Horizontal Electrophoresis tank

1. Abundant buffer not only guarantees cooling effects, but also keeps the pH Value stable during the whole experiment process.
2. Removable electrodes enable maintance and replacement easy and quick.
3. With the sample background color design on the tray, convenient to adding the sample.
4. The transparent top lid effectively prevents liquid in the cell from volatilizing and avoids electricity leakage.
5. Auto-switch-off when the lid is moved.

Gel area (WxL) 48x75 (mm)
No. of samples 3~18
Buffer capacity ~150 (ml)
Volume (LxWxH) 250x90x50 (mm)
Weight 0.4 (kg)
Parts name Packing quantity
Body tank with electrode 1
48x 75mm Gel tray 1
Gel box 1
1.0 mm thickness 3 wells comb 2
1.5 mm thickness 3 wells comb 2
1.0 mm thickness 5 wells comb 2
1.5 mm thickness 5 wells comb 2
1.0 mm thickness 9 wells comb 2
1.5 mm thickness 9 wells comb 2
Electrical Cables 1

BN15-SPBT Horizontal Electrophoresis tank

1. Abundant buffer not only guarantees cooling effects, but also keeps the pH Value stable during the whole experiment process.
2. Removable electrodes enable maintance and replacement easy and quick.
3. With the sample background color design on the tray, convenient to adding the sample.
4. The transparent top lid effectively prevents liquid in the cell from volatilizing and avoids electricity leakage.
5. Auto-switch-off when the lid is moved.

Gel area (W x L) 78x100 (mm)
No. of samples 10~30
Buffer capacity ~400 (ml)
Volume (LxWxH) 365x105x55 (mm)
Weight 0.6 (kg)
Parts name Packing quantity
Body tank with electrode 1
78x100mm Gel tray 1
Gel box 1
1.0mm thickness 10 wells comb 2
2.0mm thickness 10 wells comb 2
1.0mm thickness 15 wells comb 2
2.0mm thickness 15 wells comb 2
Electrical Cables 1

BN15-SPCT Horizontal Electrophoresis tank

1. Abundant buffer not only guarantees cooling effects, but also keeps the pH Value stable during the whole experiment process.
2. Removable electrodes enable maintance and replacement easy and quick.
3. With the sample background color design on the tray, convenient to adding the sample.
4. The transparent top lid effectively prevents liquid in the cell from volatilizing and avoids electricity leakage.
5. Auto-switch-off when the lid is moved.

Gel area (WxL) 120x120 (mm)
120x60 (mm)
60x120 (mm)
60x60 (mm)
No. of samples 1~100
Buffer capacity ~550 (ml)
Volume (LxWxH) 300x160x75 (mm)
Weight 1.1 (kg)
Parts name Packing quantity
Body tank with electrode 1
120x120mm Gel tray 1
120x60mm Gel tray 1
60x120mm Gel tray 1
60x60mm Gel tray 2
Gel box 1
1.5mm thickness 1/2/3 wells comb 1
1.0mm thickness 6/13 wells comb 2
1.0mm thickness 8/18 wells comb 2
1.0mm thickness 11/25 wells comb 2
level adjustment of leg button 4
Electrical Cables 1

BN15-SPDT Horizontal Electrophoresis tank

1. Abundant buffer not only guarantees cooling effects, but also keeps the pH Value stable during the whole experiment process.
2. Removable electrodes enable maintance and replacement easy and quick.
3. With the sample background color design on the tray, convenient to adding the sample.
4. The transparent top lid effectively prevents liquid in the cell from volatilizing and avoids electricity leakage.
5. Auto-switch-off when the lid is moved.

Gel area (WxL) 140x140 (mm)
140x70 (mm)
70x70 (mm)
No. of samples 1~87
Buffer capacity ~900 (ml)
Volume (LxWxH) 390x187x63 (mm)
Weight 2.0 (kg)
Parts name Packing quantity
Body tank with electrode 1
140 x 140mm Gel tray 1
140 x 70mm Gel tray 1
70x 70mm Gel tray 2
Gel box 1
1.5mm thickness 1/2/3 wells comb 1
1.0mm thickness 6/14 wells comb 1
1.0mm thickness 8/17 wells comb 2
1.0mm thickness 13/29 wells comb 2
Buffer saving module 2
Electrical Cables 1

BN15-SPFT Horizontal Electrophoresis tank

1. Abundant buffer not only guarantees cooling effects, but also keeps the pH Value stable during the whole experiment process.
2. Removable electrodes enable maintance and replacement easy and quick.
3. With the fluorescent ruler on the tray, can be observed directly into the ultraviolet.
4. With a special gel casting, preventing the gel leakage, operation is simple and convenient.
5. The transparent top lid effectively prevents liquid in the cell from volatilizing and avoids electricity leakage.
6. Auto-switch-off when the lid is moved.

Gel area (WxL) 130x130 (mm)
78x100 (mm)
48x75 (mm)
No. of samples 3~104
Buffer capacity ~600 (ml)
Volume (LxWxH) 305x152x80 (mm)
Weight 1.7 (kg)
Parts name Packing quantity
Body tank with electrode 1
130x130mm Gel tray 1
78x100mm Gel tray 1
48x75mm Gel tray 2
Gel casting 1
1.0mm thickness 13 wells comb 2
1.5mm thickness 13 wells comb 2
1.0mm thickness 26 wells comb 2
1.5mm thickness 26 wells comb 2
1.0mm thickness 10 wells comb 2
1.0mm thickness 15 wells comb 2
1.5mm thickness 3 wells comb 2
1.0mm thickness 5 wells comb 2
level adjustment of leg button 4
Electrical Cables 1

BN15-SPGT Horizontal Electrophoresis tank

1. Abundant buffer not only guarantees cooling effects, but also keeps the pH Value stable during the whole experiment process.
2. Removable electrodes enable maintance and replacement easy and quick.
3. Adding sample more quick and suitable for the multi-channel pipettes.
4. With a special gel casting, preventing the gel leakage, operation is simple and convenient.
5. The transparent top lid effectively prevents liquid in the cell from volatilizing and avoids electricity leakage.
6. Auto-switch-off when the lid is moved.

Gel area (WxL) 200x200 (mm)
200x150 (mm)
200x100 (mm)
No. of samples 17~104
Buffer capacity ~1800 (ml)
Volume (LxWxH) 397x230x93 (mm)
Weight 3.3 (kg)
Parts name Packing quantity
Body tank with electrode 1
200x200mm Gel tray 1
200x150mm Gel tray 1
200x100mm Gel tray 1
Gel casting 1
1.0mm thickness 17 wells comb 2
1.8mm thickness 17 wells comb 2
1.0mm thickness 22 wells comb 2
1.8mm thickness 22 wells comb 2
1.0mm thickness 36 wells comb 2
1.8mm thickness 36 wells comb 2
1.0mm thickness 44 wells comb 2
1.8mm thickness 44 wells comb 2
level adjustment of leg button 4
Electrical Cables 1

BN15-SPHT Horizontal Electrophoresis tank

1. Abundant buffer not only guarantees cooling effects, but also keeps the pH Value stable during the whole experiment process.
2. Removable electrodes enable maintance and replacement easy and quick.
3. Adding sample more quick and suitable for the multi-channel pipettes.
4. With a special gel casting, preventing the gel leakage, operation is simple and convenient.
5. The transparent top lid effectively prevents liquid in the cell from volatilizing and avoids electricity leakage.
6. Auto-switch-off when the lid is moved.

Gel area (WxL) 245x250 (mm)
No. of samples 19~364
Buffer capacity ~2000 (ml)
Volume (LxWxH) 487x300x93 (mm)
Weight 3.8 (kg)
Parts name Packing quantity
Body tank with electrode 1
245x250mm Gel tray 1
Gel casting 1
1.0mm thickness 19 wells comb 2
1.8mm thickness 19 wells comb 2
1.0mm thickness 26 wells comb 2
1.8mm thickness 26 wells comb 2
1.0mm thickness 44 wells comb 2
1.8mm thickness 44 wells comb 2
1.0mm thickness 52 wells comb 2
1.8mm thickness 52 wells comb 2
level adjustment of leg button 4
Electrical Cables 1

BN15-SP3 Horizontal Electrophoresis tank

1. Fast electrophoresis running speed, the whole process can be finished within 15mins.
2. 96 sample detection in one time. 3. Adding sample more quick and suitable for themulti-channel pipettes.
4. Auto-switch-off when the lid is moved.

Gel area (WxL) 85x200 (mm)
No. of samples 10~216
Buffer capacity ~50 (ml)
Volume (LxWxH) 300x150x61 (mm)
Weight 0.5 (kg)
Parts name Packing quantity
Body tank with electrode 1
85x200mm Gel tray 1
Baffle 2
Combined comb frame 1
1.0mm thickness 10 wells comb 12
1.8mm thickness 18 wells comb 12
Electrical Cables 1

BN15-SP7 Cellulose acetate membrane electrophoresis tank

1. The BN15-SP7 is updated from the BN15-SP7A with a double bridge style design
2. With a cooling device, which can make the electrophoresis process under constant temperature
3. You can adjusting the position of the adjusting rod according to the medium length, to meet the different electrophoretic distance
4. Removable electrodes enable maintance and replacement easy and quick.
5. Auto-switch-off when the lid is moved.

Bridge Size (WxL) 70x250 (mm) x2
90x250 (mm) x2
Buffer capacity ~1000 (ml)
Volume (LxWxH) 350x260x65 (mm)
Weight 1.6 (kg)
Parts name Packing quantity
Body tank with electrode 1
Adjusting rod 4
Cellulose Acetate Membrane 10
Cooling pipe 2
Electrical Cables 1

BN15-SP7A Cellulose acetate membrane electrophoresis tank

1. With a cooling device, which can make the electrophoresis process under constant temperature
2. You can adjusting the position of the adjusting rod according to the medium length, to meet the different electrophoretic distance
3. Removable electrodes enable maintance and replacement easy and quick.
4. Auto-switch-off when the lid is moved.

Bridge Size (WxL) 66x250 (mm)
82x250 (mm)
Buffer capacity ~560 (mm)
Volume (LxWxH) 318x175x65 (mm)
Weight 1.0 (kg)
Parts name Packing quantity
Body tank with electrode 1
Adjusting rod 2
Cellulose Acetate Membrane 10
Cooling pipe 2
Electrical Cables 1