MatMeas ARVS Series Automated Vacuum Tube Sealing – Test Tube Sealer System — 1

Overview

The MatMeas (formerly BaLab) ARVS Series Automatic Vacuum Tube Sealer is designed for high-efficiency glass test tube sealing and bio-sample preservation.

By integrating robotic loading/unloading, rotary vacuum sealing, and 2800 °C HHO flame fusion, the system enables fully automated, contamination-free encapsulation.

Compared with manual sealing, ARVS significantly improves throughput, sealing consistency, and biosafety while reducing operator workload and human error.

It is an ideal solution for laboratories and enterprises requiring standardized, large-batch tube sealing and microbial strain preservation.

Specifications

Throughput Capacity 100 to 156 Tubes (Model dependent)
Automation Level Fully Automated (Robotic XYZ-axis, ±0.05 mm accuracy)
Sealing Speed < 10 s per tube
Ultimate Vacuum Limit Up to 10⁻⁵ Pa
Maximum Flame Temperature 2800 °C (Water Electrolysis Hydrogen-Oxygen Flame)
Compatible Tube Specifications Φ6mm, Φ7mm, Φ8mm (Quartz, High Borosilicate, Ampoules)
System Integrity Helium leak rate ≤ 1 × 10⁻⁸ Pa·m³/s
Power Supply 220 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption 3255 W
Equipment Dimensions (L×W×H) 1110 × 710 × 1696 mm
Warranty 1 Year
Ordering Information ARVS1001 – Vacuum Level < 0.05 MPa
ARVS1002 – Vacuum Level < 100 Pa
ARVS1003 – Vacuum Level < 0.01 Pa

Applications

  1. Microbial strain preservation
  2. Pharmaceutical ampoule flame sealing
  3. Medical thermometer sealing
  4. One-dimensional material synthesis
  5. Two-dimensional material encapsulation

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FAQ

  • How does the ARVS system dramatically improve laboratory sealing throughput?

    Unlike traditional manual sealing which relies heavily on operator experience and is prone to errors, the ARVS system features an automated robotic handling system. It can process up to 156 tubes in a single batch. With a rapid sealing time of less than 10 seconds per tube, it allows for completely unattended operation, drastically increasing efficiency for mass production.

  • What heating technology is utilized to safely seal quartz and high-borosilicate glass?

    The system abandons hazardous traditional bottled gas. Instead, it utilizes an integrated water-electrolysis hydrogen-oxygen generator, producing a highly focused, zero-pollution 2800°C flame. This provides sufficient thermal energy to perfectly seal high-melting-point materials while ensuring a 100% safe laboratory environment with no carbon emissions.

  • What are the core applications of the ARVS automated sealing machine?

    The ARVS is extensively deployed in two major advanced fields: Life Sciences for the rigorous vacuum sealing and cryogenic preservation of biological strains and medical agents (meeting standards for long-term storage down to -196°C); and Materials Science for the high-vacuum isolation and solid-phase synthesis of advanced materials, such as doping Boron-carbon nanotubes and synthesizing 2D black phosphorus.

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