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Laboratory Glove Box for Inert Atmosphere Processing and Chemistry

Create low-cost nitrogen or argon environments for the processing of air sensitive chemicals


Ossila Laboratory Glove Box on a lab bench

The low-price Ossila Laboratory Glove Box can quickly achieve, and easily maintain, a low oxygen and moisture environment. It is suitable for almost any lab and will make the handling, processing, and storage of air sensitive samples simple and convenient.

Using nitrogen or argon gas, you can consistently achieve oxygen levels below 0.5% and water levels below 0.75% relative humidity. With a leak rate of less than 0.25% volume per hour, the system maintains a steady environment for extended periods of time.

Our lab glove box is constructed from high quality, low ingress materials such as steel and glass. The universal feedthroughs enable you to integrate power, vacuums, and more. Plus, the portable benchtop design is suitable for all laboratories.

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ISO Class II Leak Rate

Ultra-Low <0.25% Vol/Hour

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Automated Purging

Lower operational cost

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High Accuracy Sensors

Real-time data tracking

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Two-Year Warranty

Covered by the Ossila Warranty

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Built-in Software

Control internal atmosphere

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Lightweight

Lightweight Frame

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USB Connection

Data transfer/firmware updates

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White LED Light

Bright & eco-friendly

 

Ossila Glove box product overview

 

Why Should You Buy the Ossila Laboratory Glove Box?

The Ossila Laboratory Glove Box comes equipped with sophisticated built-in monitoring software, highly accurate sensors, and automated purging, making it safe, easy-to-use, and cheap-to-run. The low price point, economical running costs and bench top design make it the perfect choice for a wide range of air sensitive experiments.

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Built for Every Laboratory


Glove box interface display

Monitor Internal Conditions

We have equipped our lab glove box with precision sensor boards. Each sensor board supplies high accuracy readings and constant feedback to allow you to closely control the internal environment. These allow you to track real-time oxygen, moisture, pressure, and temperature levels.

Glove box antechamber

Secure Access through Antechamber

Using the antechamber, you can easily transfer materials and accessories in and out of the main chamber without compromising the internal conditions. Antechamber data is always displayed to minimize the chance of accidents, and ensure a secure environment is maintained.

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High Quality Materials

Built to last, the solid construction and premium materials will withstand frequent long-term use in a busy lab. Grade 304 stainless steel, 6 mm hardened glass, and butyl rubber gloves ensure ultra-low moisture and oxygen ingress rates. The system is compatible with a range of materials and is suitable for many applications.

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Automated Purging

The system maintains an internal environment in line with custom set points for oxygen, moisture, and overpressure. Even when you are away from the lab, your chemicals, materials, and samples are safe. If the sensors measure levels above the maximum set point, an automatic purge keeps a steady, inert atmosphere.

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Cheap to Run

With a low price tag and operational costs, you can conduct inert atmosphere processing without the huge start-up investment or maintenance costs. Low ingress rates and a compact volume significantly reduce the amount of gas needed in the system. Compared to larger systems, our lab glove boxes use significantly less inert gas.

Glove box feedthrough

Universal Feedthroughs

Expand the range of experiments that are possible with universal feedthroughs. With two universal KF 40 flange feedthroughs, you can incorporate pass-throughs for power, communication lines, and vacuums. Use the universal feedthroughs to power your spin coater, syringe pump, or other equipment.

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Easy-To-Use Software

Integrated software guarantees a reliable atmosphere over extended periods of time. The simple interface helps you customize and monitor the internal environment. The screen displays if the atmosphere is inert, if the antechamber is safe to open, and if the system is still running at the desired overpressure.

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Cost-Effective Automatic Purging


The Ossila Laboratory Glove Box includes specially designed purge cycles and leak tests to give you extensive control of the glove box environment with minimum effort.

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Automated Purging

When the purging system is active, the glove box will purge as needed. Effectively maintaining low levels of oxygen and water, without excessive use of inert gas, optimizes running costs.

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Leak Test

Quickly identify and address issues or leaks using the pre-programmed leak test. By monitoring the internal pressure, this feature accurately determines the leak rate of the main chamber.

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Quick Purge

Circulate fresh gas for a short period of time with the quick purge option. This function effectively maintains a clean and pristine environment even when monitored levels remain unchanged. This is especially crucial when working with potent solvents.

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Initial Purge

Achieve your desired moisture, oxygen, and pressure levels promptly with the initial purge function. Upon installation or significant exposure to the external environment, this will quickly stabilize internal conditions within 24 hours.

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Circulation Purge

Your glove box will conduct a short circulation purge once a day, in order to keep the system fresh. The time of this purge is easily customized using the built-in software.

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Antechamber Cycle

The built-in antechamber cycle means you can start an antechamber purge with the touch of a button. Bringing materials into or out of the glove box is made safe and simple.

Resources and Support


What is a Glove Box? How to Choose a Laboratory Glove Box

What type of glove box should you buy? Consider these six factors before you pick.

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Glove Box Standard Operating Procedure Glove Box Standard Operating Procedure

Working safely within an inert atmosphere glove box requires the care and co-operation of everyone who uses it. For this reason, we recommend outlining a standard operating procedure for your laboratory.

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Glove Box installation Glove Box Maintenance And Troubleshooting

The Ossila Glove Box (or glovebox) uses automatic purging and programmable leak tests making it easy to maintain an inert environment. However, there are a number of steps that you as the glove box user can take to ensure that the inert atmosphere remains intact.

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Glove Box installation Glove Box Installation

The Ossila Glove Box is designed to be easy to install and maintain, and is suitable for most laboratories. Its small footprint and quick set up also means that it is relatively portable and can be conveniently transferred between labs as required.

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Glove Box Leaks Glove Box Leaks

Inert atmosphere glove boxes run at an overpressure, so if the leak is small, the glove box may still be able to maintain the integrity of the internal atmosphere. However, during this time, the glove box will use a much larger amount of inert gas than normal as the overpressure in the glove box will result in a flow of gas from the inside of the system to the outside.

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Ossila glove box control panel when completing a leak test Glove Box Leak Tests

If you suspect a leak, the first thing you should do is perform a leak test. Leak tests raise the glove box to an extreme positive or negative pressure and then measure the rate of change of pressure over a period of time.

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Glove Box Design Glove Box Design

Scientific glove boxes create a sealed environment for work that involves hazardous materials or samples that react with air. The main chamber of such a glove box is generally filled with an inert gas, usually Nitrogen.

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Replace glove box gloves How to Replace Glove Box Gloves

Glove box gloves must be flexible and relatively thin to allow movement within the main chamber. This will be the most vulnerable exposure point to air and moisture as small holes can easily occur here.

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General Specification
Main Chamber External Dimensions (D x W x H) 500 mm x 750 mm x 500 mm (19.7" x 29.5" x 19.7")
Main Chamber Internal Dimensions (D x W x H) 450 mm x 600 mm x 500 mm (17.7" x 23.6" x 19.7")
Antechamber Internal Dimensions (D x W x H) 150 mm x 150 mm x 150 mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 5.9")
Weight 35 kg (77.2 lbs)
Box and Antechamber Material 2 mm (0.08"), Graded 304 Stainless Steel, 2B Surface Finish
Window Material 6 mm (0.24"), Hardened Glass
Gloves 2 x Butyl Rubber Gloves, 8" Diameter
Feedthroughs 2 x DN 40 ISO-KF Blanked Feedthroughs
Gas Inlet / Exhaust 12 mm (0.47") Push-Fit Connector (PTFE recommended)
Gas Inlet Requirements 99.99% N2 Purity, Inlet Pressure (0.5 bar to 2 bar)
Leak Rate <0.25% Vol/Hour (ISO Class II)
Safety Features Software control of maximum pressure, 500 mbar blow off valve
Lighting Internal LED White Light
Power Supply 24 V DC

Why is the glove box made from grade 304 stainless steel?

One of the main causes of atmospheric contamination after leaks and outgassing (from the contents of the glove box) is the ingression of water and oxygen through the physical structure of the glove box itself. Lightweight materials like plastic are highly permeable, but steel behaves as a near "perfect barrier" for both oxygen and moisture.

We tested a range of different materials while designing the Ossila Glove Box. The materials we selected were chosen for their low ingress rates, excellent chemical resistance, and robustness. A steel construction with a hardened glass window dramatically reduces the amount of inert gas that you will need to use to maintain the internal atmosphere over extended periods of time.

What ISO leak rate class is the Ossila Glove Box?

The Ossila Glove Box is a class II glove box.

Glove box leaks are inevitable, but the design of the glove box can reduce the extent to which this occurs. Every glove box is built to a specified leak rate, usually below 1% of the total volume per hour. For an inert atmosphere laboratory glove box, a leak rate of between 0.05 to 0.5% of box volume per hour is sufficiently low.

Class I glove boxes have a leak rate of less than 0.05% per hour, class II glove boxes like the Ossila Glove Box have a leak rate of between 0.05% and 0.25%, and class III glove boxes have a leak rate of between 0.25% and 1%.

If you suspect that your system has a leak, the first thing to do is a leak test.

Glove Box Sensors
Oxygen Sensor Range 0.5% to 25%
Oxygen Sensor Resolution 0.01%
Moisture Sensor Range 0% Relative Humidity to 100% Relative Humidity
Moisture Sensor Resolution 0.1% Relative Humidity (15 PPM)
Working Overpressure Range 0 to 5 mbar
Purge Overpressure Range 10 to 15 mbar
Maximum Input Pressure 2 bar

The exhaust of the glove box does not have filtration and so should be exhausted into a fumehood or exhaust stack of the building.

Documents and Datasheets

Leak Rate TestsPurge Time Graph (Representative graph of the purge time for the main chamber)

Leak Rate TestsLeak Rate Tests (representative graph of the leak rate of a system, JPG)

Declaration of ConformanceDeclaration of Conformance (EMC Directive, RoHS Directive)

Glove box manualOssila Glove Box User Manual (PDF)

Pricing and Shipping

The Ossila Glove Box has a low price point, and is made from high quality, low-ingress materials that make it cheap to run by reducing the amount of gas needed to maintain the system. Our internal testing shows a leak rate of less than 0.25% volume per hour.

To keep our prices as fair as possible, large item delivery rates apply. All other items ship free with the purchase of an Ossila Glove Box and large orders qualify for a 10% discount.

For more information, refer to our worldwide shipping page or contact us for advice.

Zone Destination Glove Box Shipping Rate
1 UK £50 per glove box
2 USA and Canada £300 per glove box
3 Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia (Slovak Republic), Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland £300 per glove box
4 Australia, China (Mainland), Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Thailand £450 per glove box
5 Argentina, Chile, Colombia, India, Monaco, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Tunisia, Turkey, and Uruguay £500 per glove box
6 Rest of World £550 per glove box
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