CoolCube Microtube and PCR Plate Cooler

The R1000 is the CoolCube Microtube and PCR Plate Cooler — Benchmark Scientific's dual-format passive cooler. NEW PRODUCT FAMILY: CoolCube passive coolers — pre-cooled in freezer / refrigerator, then maintains cold sample temperature on the bench without electrical input. Dual-format (microtube + PCR plate) sets this apart from the DryChill family (DC0650 / DC1215 / DC4020 / DC9602) which are single-format per SKU.

Author confidence note (MEDIUM): No specific CoolCube brochure in available corpus. Confirm exact tube / plate format positions, pre-cooling protocol (freezer / refrigerator), cold-hold duration, and material composition with Benchmark Scientific tech support. Universe consumable class is incorrect for a durable passive cooler accessory; flagging FQ-class.

Key Specifications

When to Pick the CoolCube R1000

Pick the R1000 when:

• Mixed-format workflow — both microtubes AND PCR plates need cold-hold during bench operations
• Cost-optimized passive cooling — significantly cheaper than dedicated DryChill blocks
• Compact bench format — smaller footprint than dedicated single-format cooling blocks
• Educational / mixed-workflow labs — single accessory covers diverse sample-format workflows

Step up to dedicated DryChill blocks for single-format high-density workflows (96 × 0.2 mL DC9602 holds far more PCR samples than R1000's PCR plate position).

Ordering & Configuration

Confirm pre-cooling protocol with Benchmark Scientific tech support.

Confirm at quote: intended sample-format mix, pre-cooling workflow, and lead time.

Warranty: Per Benchmark Scientific standard accessory terms.

Passive cooler family decision: R1000 for mixed-workflow simplicity vs DryChill family (DC0650 / -1215 / -4020 / -9602) for dedicated single-format high-density cold-hold.