ALab™ MS-H380-F Series LCD Digital Magnetic Stirrer Heating Mantle
Product Detail
The ALab™ MS-H380-F Series comprises five LCD digital magnetic stirrer heating mantles for 100, 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 mL round-bottom flasks. Every model gives a 25–380 °C temperature control range, 100–1500 rpm stirring, a timer from 1 minute to 99 hours 59 minutes, an RS232 data connector and a PT1000 external temperature sensor input rated ±0.2 °C. Choose the model by nominal flask volume and mantle inner diameter. Please let us know the flask size and electrical version you need, and we will confirm the configuration on your quotation.
Models in this series: MS-H380-F100 · MS-H380-F250 · MS-H380-F500 · MS-H380-F1000 · MS-H380-F2000
Why choose the MS-H380-F Series
The five models
Six values change across the range: nominal flask volume, mantle inner diameter, heating power, total power, dimensions and weight. Everything in the specification table below is shared across all five models. Choose by nominal flask volume.
| Model | MS-H380 -F100 | MS-H380 -F250 | MS-H380 -F500 | MS-H380 -F1000 | MS-H380 -F2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal flask volume | 100 mL | 250 mL | 500 mL | 1000 mL | 2000 mL |
| Heating mantle inner diameter | 70 mm | 90 mm | 115 mm | 142 mm | 181 mm |
| Heating power | 110 W | 150 W | 330 W | 430 W | 630 W |
| Power | 130 W | 170 W | 350 W | 450 W | 650 W |
| Dimensions W × D × H (mm) | 267 × 227 × 169 | 267 × 227 × 169 | 267 × 227 × 169 | 302 × 260 × 189 | 337 × 300 × 214 |
| Weight | 3.8 kg | 3.8 kg | 3.8 kg | 4.7 kg | 6.1 kg |
Heating power and total power are rated electrical values. Neither is a measurement of heat delivered into a liquid, and neither is a heat-up rate.
Product specifications
The specifications below are common to all five models.
| Parameter | ALab™ MS-H380-F Series |
|---|---|
| Supplier | ACS Material, LLC |
| Motor Type | Brushless DC motor · 5 W output |
| Speed Range | 100–1500 rpm · speed control accuracy ±10 rpm |
| Temperature Control Range | 25–380 °C |
| Temperature Control Accuracy | ±1 °C (<100 °C) · 1% (>100 °C) |
| Temperature Display Accuracy | ±0.1 °C |
| External Temperature Sensor | PT1000 · published sensor accuracy ±0.2 °C |
| Speed and Temperature Display | LCD |
| Timer Function | 1 min – 99 h 59 min |
| Overheating Protection | 500 °C |
| “Hot” Warning | 50 °C |
| Data Connector | RS232 |
| Protection Class | IP21 |
| Voltage, Frequency | 100–120 V, 60 Hz · 200–240 V, 50 Hz |
| Permissible Ambient Conditions | 5–40 °C · 80% humidity |
| Compatible Containers | 100, 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 mL round-bottom flasks — select the model-specific volume from the table above |
±0.1 °C is the published temperature display accuracy, not a display resolution and not a system control accuracy. The ±0.2 °C figure belongs to the PT1000 sensor itself. The two voltage and frequency pairs are the published electrical versions, not an unrestricted universal input — specify the version at quotation.
Selecting a model
Match your flask volume to the corresponding model and check its mantle inner diameter. If your flask differs in size or geometry from the nominal volume, send us the dimensions and we will confirm before quoting. We do not publish a heat-up time for these mantles — time to temperature depends on the charge, the fill level, the glassware, whether a condenser is running and the ambient conditions.
| Nominal flask volume | Model | Mantle inner diameter | Heating power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 mL round-bottom flask | MS-H380-F100 | 70 mm | 110 W |
| 250 mL round-bottom flask | MS-H380-F250 | 90 mm | 150 W |
| 500 mL round-bottom flask | MS-H380-F500 | 115 mm | 330 W |
| 1000 mL round-bottom flask | MS-H380-F1000 | 142 mm | 430 W |
| 2000 mL round-bottom flask | MS-H380-F2000 | 181 mm | 630 W |
Construction and control
The housing is an integrated metal casing with a powder-coated finish. Inside it, a glass-fibre inner sleeve and aluminium silicate wool insulation form the heated well. The stirring drive is a brushless DC motor: spark-free, low-noise and maintenance-free in normal use.
Control is by touch panel with settings for temperature, speed and time plus a lock, and a quick-adjustment knob. The LCD carries speed, temperature and time. Status is shown by indicator light: steady green at the set temperature, blinking green while heating towards it, red on a fault or alarm. A buzzer sounds three beeps when the countdown finishes. A dual-side temperature-sensor bracket is part of the design.
RS232 is fitted as the data connector. We do not publish a communications protocol, register map or logging software for this series, please contact us at quotation if the instrument has to feed a data system and we will confirm what is possible.
Safety features
| Feature | Behaviour |
|---|---|
| Dual safety circuits | Two independent circuits monitor the instrument continuously. On overheating or sensor failure it raises an error and stops heating; on a short circuit it cuts power automatically. |
| Overheat protection | 500 °C |
| Residual heat warning | Above 50 °C after heating is switched off, the display flashes a HOT warning. |
| Electrical protection | Overcurrent protection, ground fault protection and over-temperature protection. |
| Safety lock | Prevents accidental changes to the operating status. |
| Timer end behaviour | Heating stops at the end of the countdown while stirring continues. The instrument does not switch itself off. |
These protections reduce specific failure modes; they do not make a heated reaction safe to leave without supervision. Follow your own laboratory's rules on heated apparatus, and note that the well and the flask stay hot after the display stops calling for heat.
Configuration and scope of supply
Please let us know the model and the electrical version you need — 100–120 V, 60 Hz or 200–240 V, 50 Hz — and we will itemise exactly what ships with your order, including whether a PT1000 probe, support rod and clamp are included.
| Configuration and scope of supply | Status |
|---|---|
| ALab™ MS-H380-F heating mantle — nominal flask volume of your choice | 1 unit |
| Electrical version: 100–120 V, 60 Hz or 200–240 V, 50 Hz | Contact us to confirm |
| Interfaces on the instrument: PT1000 external sensor input · RS232 data connector | — |
| PT1000 probe, support rod and clamp | Contact us to confirm |
The PT1000 input and the dual-side bracket are features of the instrument itself. The itemised bill of materials for your order is confirmed on the quotation.
Applications
We supply this series for organic synthesis, polymerization, distillation and purification, sample dissolution and extraction, sample pretreatment before analysis, and catalytic reaction kinetics research. Our customers are technicians in chemical, biological, pharmaceutical and materials companies, researchers in universities and research institutes, and quality control analysts in pharmaceutical, food and environmental laboratories.
For anything outside that list, suitability depends on your chemistry, your vessel and the rest of your apparatus — ask us and we will advise. We do not publish chemical compatibility or wetted-material data for this series, so we make no chemical resistance claim here.
FAQ
What differs between the five models?
Six values change: nominal flask volume, mantle inner diameter, heating power, total power, dimensions and weight. Everything else — temperature range, speed range, timer, sensor input, connector, protection class and protections — is the same across the series.
Which model should I order?
Match your flask to the nominal volume for each model, then check the mantle inner diameter. If your flask differs in geometry or size, please let us know the dimensions and we will confirm before quoting.
Why a mantle rather than a hotplate stirrer?
A heating mantle presents a formed well shaped to a round-bottom flask, which is why mantles are the usual heat source for round-bottom glassware; a hotplate stirrer presents a flat surface suited to beakers and flat-bottomed vessels. We have not run a comparative heat-transfer test between the two, so we make no performance comparison here.
What does the PT1000 input provide?
The instrument takes a PT1000 external temperature sensor rated ±0.2 °C, and its temperature control accuracy is ±1 °C below 100 °C and 1% above it. We do not publish how the control loop behaves with and without the probe fitted, please contact us to confirm the control mode and probe configuration for your order.
How long does it take to reach temperature?
We do not publish a heat-up time for these mantles, so we will not quote one. What we do publish is the heating power for each model and the 25–380 °C control range. Time to temperature in practice depends on the charge, the fill level, the glassware, whether a condenser is running and the ambient conditions. Please contact us and let us know your application and we will discuss it through.
Can the timer be used to run a reaction overnight?
The timer covers 1 minute to 99 hours 59 minutes, and at the end of the countdown heating stops while stirring continues; the instrument does not switch itself off. That is a function, not a substitute for supervision. Whether any heated reaction may run without an operator present is a matter for your own laboratory's risk assessment and rules.
Related
ALab™ is a trademark of ACS Material, LLC. Disclaimer: ACS Material, LLC is the supplier of the ALab™ MS-H380-F Series. Specifications on this page are our published data for the series; we confirm the ordered model, electrical version, control mode and supplied accessories on your quotation. Specifications are typical and may vary. This equipment reaches surface temperatures that will cause burns, and the well and the flask remain hot after heating stops. As general laboratory practice, match the mantle to the flask volume ordered, keep flammable solvents clear of hot surfaces, supervise heated apparatus, and follow the operating manual supplied with the instrument together with your laboratory's own safety procedures for the chemistry being run. We do not publish chemical compatibility data for this series. ACS Material makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding suitability for any purpose, and will not be responsible for damages resulting from use of or reliance upon this information.