UV Transilluminator
Product Code : EL-IS-10932
Last updated: 6 October 2026
Quick answer: A UV transilluminator with a 16 x 19 cm black-glass viewing surface and a dual-intensity switch giving 50 or 100 per cent output, with an acrylic UV-blocking cover that angles for gel access or stands at 90 degrees for an imaging hood.
The dual-intensity switch is the feature that earns its place here. Run at 50 per cent to reduce DNA damage during long exposures, when a gel is being examined or bands excised, then switch to 100 per cent for weak fluorescent signals or photo documentation. UV degrades DNA while you look at it, so being able to drop the intensity protects the sample you are about to clone or sequence.
The 16 x 19 cm viewing surface takes large gels or several smaller ones. The illuminated surface is a special black glass the listing describes as easy to clean, durable and scratch resistant. An array of high-intensity UV bulbs with an optimised filter is stated to give even illumination across the surface and allow detection of small sample quantities.
The acrylic UV-blocking cover has two friction hinges on the front edge for angling during gel access, and can be positioned at 90 degrees, straight up, to fit a gel-imaging hood.
Confirm the emission wavelength and the cover rating before use, and ensure UV-blocking eyewear and a face shield are available for any work with the cover angled or open.
Technical specifications
Specification | As published |
Product type | UV transilluminator, dual intensity |
Viewing surface | 16 x 19 cm |
Surface material | Special black glass, easy to clean, durable, scratch resistant |
Light source | Array of high-intensity UV bulbs with an optimised filter |
Intensity control | Dual-intensity switch, 50 per cent or 100 per cent |
Cover | Acrylic UV-blocking cover, two friction hinges |
Cover positions | Angled for gel access, or 90 degrees straight up to fit a gel-imaging hood |
Capacity | Large gels or multiple smaller gels |
Supplied from | Ambala, Haryana, India |
Only what this listing publishes is recorded above. The UV emission wavelength, bulb wattage and count, the cover attenuation rating, mains voltage and frequency, and overall dimensions and weight are not stated. Confirm these in writing before ordering. Provide UV-blocking eyewear for any work with the cover angled or removed.
Range and ordering
This item belongs to the Imaging Systems family within Biotechnology Equipment and Labware, part of the Biotechnology range. Packaged teaching kits are listed under Biotechnology Kits. Bulk, tender and OEM quantities are handled through lab tenders and OEM orders; use the contact page to request a quotation or any specification noted above.