Labconco Gel Dryer 4330150 - Manual (Page 13)

NORMAL OPERATION
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1. Place the gel to be dried on two sheets of filter paper and position it on the screen
(Figure 3).
2. If the gel is to be auto-radiographed, cover the gel with Saran Wrap*. If the gel is to
be dried for storage only, cover it with the thin Mylar®* (clear white) or the porous
polyethylene sheet (opaque white).
Note: Gels that are 3mm in thickness or greater, high concentration (7.5%) gels or
gradient gels should be dried with the porous polyethylene sheet only.
3. Be sure the screen does not extend over the groove on the perimeter of the dryer’s
edge (Figure 4).
4. Cover with the rubber sheet and apply vacuum.
* Saran Wrap is a trademark of Dow Chemical Company.
* Mylar is a trademark of E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company, Inc.