The Yamato PLA-861CGNS is a clear acrylic desiccator cabinet measuring 12" × 12" × 24" (304.8 × 304.8 × 609.6 mm) divided into two independent cubicles. Part of Yamato's USA-made 860 Series, its two separately sealed compartments — each with its own door — let you keep different sample sets under dry storage without cross-exposure, all within a single 12 × 12 in benchtop footprint. Transparent acrylic walls let you check either cubicle's contents without opening it.
Key Specifications
| Series / type | Yamato 860 Series clear acrylic desiccator |
| Cabinet dimensions (W × D × H) | 12 × 12 × 24 in / 304.8 × 304.8 × 609.6 mm |
| Cubicles | Two (2) independent cubicles, each with its own door |
| Material | Clear acrylic |
| Visibility | Transparent walls — observe contents without opening the door |
| Function | Dust- and moisture-free storage of sensitive specimens/components |
| Origin | Made in USA |
| Voltage | N/A — passive cabinet |
Application Profile
The value of two independent cubicles is separation: the Yamato PLA-861CGNS stacks two sealed compartments into a 24-inch column so a lab can keep incompatible or differently-owned materials apart while opening only the compartment it needs. Retrieving items from the lower cubicle never exposes the upper one to ambient humidity — each door cycle affects a single compartment, which better preserves the dry environment than a single tall cabinet accessed constantly.
That makes the two-cubicle 861 well suited to shared benches, where two users or two projects each get a dry, dust-free compartment, or to workflows that separate reagents from finished samples. It occupies the same 12 × 12 in footprint as the single-cubicle 860, trading floor area for vertical stacking. If you instead need a single tall 24-inch cavity for one large item, the PLA-8615CGNS offers the same external size with one undivided cubicle; the amber PLA-861CGANS adds UV filtering for light-sensitive contents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size is the PLA-861CGNS? Cabinet dimensions are 12 × 12 × 24 in (304.8 × 304.8 × 609.6 mm).
How many compartments does it have? Two independent cubicles, each with its own door, stacked in the 24-inch column.
How is it different from the PLA-8615CGNS? Both are 12 × 12 × 24 in, but the 861 has two cubicles while the 8615 has one undivided cubicle. Choose the 861 for separated storage, the 8615 for a single tall cavity.
Why two cubicles instead of one? Independent compartments let you open just one at a time, so retrieving from one cubicle does not expose the other to humidity — useful for separating projects or users.
Is there an amber version? Yes — the PLA-861CGANS is the same two-cubicle 12 × 12 × 24 in cabinet in amber acrylic for light-sensitive samples.
Does it require power? No — it is a passive cabinet used with your choice of desiccant.
Ordering & Configuration
The PLA-861CGNS is catalog-priced; add it to your quote or cart and our team will confirm current pricing and lead time. It ships ready to use with desiccant.
Warranty: Per Yamato standard terms.
Positioning: The Yamato PLA-861CGNS is the two-cubicle 12 × 12 × 24 clear desiccator — choose it when two projects or users each need a separately sealed dry compartment. For one tall undivided cavity pick the PLA-8615CGNS; for light-sensitive storage pick the amber PLA-861CGANS.
