- Safe – cell cultures receive maximum protection against contamination
- Reliable – constant well-being conditions for the cells
- Smart – simple routine cleaning and convenient operation
- Economical – efficient operation without consumables

Binder CO2 Incubators with Hot Air Sterilization and Humidity Regulation | CBF 260
The BINDER CBF is the high-end CO₂ incubator with humidity control that is suitable for all sensitive incubation applications in GMP environments. It ensures consistent results including in cell-based assays with multiwell plates. This BINDER incubator is even suitable for complex cultivation experiments or individual environments with hypoxic conditions thanks to its comprehensive assortment of options and accessories.

- Contamination-safe humidification system without water pan
- Tried-and-tested anti-contamination concept with 180 °C hot air sterilization
- Hot-air sterilizable CO₂ sensor with single-beam infrared technology
- Seamless inner chamber made of stainless steel with flanges as shelf support system
- Fanless interior with Venturi CO₂ gas mixing nozzle
- Intuitive touchscreen controller
- Internal data logger, measured values can be read out in open format via USB
- Troubleshooting system with visual and acoustic alarms
- Interfaces: Ethernet, USB, zero-voltage alarm contact
- Fail-safe CO₂ system for protecting the pH of cell cultures
Data
Designation |
CBF260-230V |
CBF260-230V-O |
CBF260-230V-OZ |
CBF260UL-120V |
CBF260UL-120V-O |
CBF260UL-120V-OZ |
Article Number | 9640-0021 | 9640-0022 | 9640-0025 | 9640-0023 | 9640-0024 | 9640-0026 |
Option model |
Standard
|
with O2 control 0.2–20% |
with O₂ control 0.2–20% and cell therapy compartmentalization |
Standard |
with O2 control 0.2–20% |
withO₂ control 0.2–20% and cell therapy compartmentalization |
Performance Data Temperature
Designation |
CBF260-230V |
CBF260-230V-O |
CBF260-230V-OZ |
CBF260UL-120V |
CBF260UL-120V-O |
CBF260UL-120V-OZ |
Temperature range | +6 °C above ambient temperature to 60 °C | +6 °C above ambient temperature to 60 °C | +6 °C above ambient temperature to 60 °C | +6 °C above ambient temperature to 60 °C | +6 °C above ambient temperature to 60 °C | +6 °C above ambient temperature to 60 °C |
Temperature uniformity at 37°C | 0.4 ± K |
0.4 ± K |
0.4 ± K |
0.4 ± K |
0.4 ± K |
0.4 ± K |
Temperature fluctuation at 37°C | 0.1 ± K |
0.1 ± K |
0.1 ± K |
0.1 ± K |
0.1 ± K |
0.1 ± K |
Recovery time after door was opened for 30 s at 37°C | 6 min |
6 min |
6 min |
6 min |
6 min |
6 min |
Performance Data Climate
Designation |
CBF260-230V |
CBF260-230V-O |
CBF260-230V-OZ |
CBF260UL-120V |
CBF260UL-120V-O |
CBF260UL-120V-OZ |
Humidity range | 50...95 % RH | 50...95 % RH | 50...95 % RH | 50...95 % RH | 50...95 % RH | 50...95 % RH |
Gas Data
Designation |
CBF260-230V |
CBF260-230V-O |
CBF260-230V-OZ |
CBF260UL-120V |
CBF260UL-120V-O |
CBF260UL-120V-OZ |
CO₂ range | 0...20 Vol.-% CO2 | 0...20 Vol.-% CO2 | 0...20 Vol.-% CO2 | 0...20 Vol.-% CO2 | 0...20 Vol.-% CO2 | 0...20 Vol.-% CO2 |
CO₂ measuring technology | IR |
IR |
IR |
IR |
IR |
IR |
CO₂ recovery time after door was opened for 30 s at 5 vol. % CO₂ | 5 min |
5 min |
5 min |
5 min |
5 min |
5 min |
Standard O₂ control range | 0.2...20 Vol.-% O2 | 0.2...20 Vol.-% O2 | 0.2...20 Vol.-% O2 | 0.2...20 Vol.-% O2 | ||
O₂ control ranges with option: O₂ range | 10...90 Vol.-% O2 | 10...90 Vol.-% O2 | 10...90 Vol.-% O2 | 10...90 Vol.-% O2 | ||
O₂ recovery time after door was opened for 30 s at 5 vol. % O₂ | 15 min |
15 min |
15 min |
15 min |
Designation |
CBF260-230V |
CBF260-230V-O |
CBF260-230V-OZ |
CBF260UL-120V |
CBF260UL-120V-O |
CBF260UL-120V-OZ |
Rated Voltage | 200...230 V | 200...230 V | 200...230 V | 100...120 V | 100...120 V | 100...120 V |
Power frequency | 50/60 Hz | 50/60 Hz | 50/60 Hz | 50/60 Hz | 50/60 Hz | 50/60 Hz |
Nominal power | 1,5 kW | 1,5 kW | 1,5 kW | 1,5 kW | 1,5 kW | 1,5 kW |
Unit fuse | 10,0 A | 10,0 A | 10,0 A | 16,0 A | 16,0 A | 16,0 A |
Phase (Nominal voltage) | 1~ |
1~ |
1~ |
1~ |
1~ |
1~ |
Environment-specific data
Designation |
CBF170-230V |
CBF170-230V-O |
CBF170UL-120V |
CBF170UL-120V-O |
Sound-pressure level | 41 dB(A) | 41 dB(A) | 41 dB(A) | 41 dB(A) |
Energy consumption at 37°C | 55 Wh/h | 55 Wh/h | 55 Wh/h | 55 Wh/h |
Fixtures
Designation |
CBF260-230V |
CBF260-230V-O |
CBF260-230V-OZ |
CBF260UL-120V |
CBF260UL-120V-O |
CBF260UL-120V-OZ |
Number of shelves (std./max.) | 3/8 |
3/8 |
3/8 |
3/8 |
3/8 |
3/8 |


