Product Description
Strict anaerobes die on contact with oxygen. Not slowly — a Clostridium or a methanogen exposed to room air is finished before you have finished carrying the plate across the bench. Anaerobic jars and sachets work for short holds, but the moment the work involves inoculating, picking colonies, weighing, pipetting or reading a plate, the organism has to stay in the atmosphere while your hands do the work. That is what a glove box chamber is for.
The Yamato AC-716 is a 76" four-glove chamber shipped as a complete, ready-to-use unit. Gloves, catalyst heater, drying train and molecular sieves are all included — no installation, no additional accessories to source, no integration project. You supply the gas and the bench space.
This is the manual purge version, and it is the one most laboratories should buy. It carries the same high-power features as the automatic models — catalyst heater, drying train and molecular sieves — plus self-sealing quick disconnects that cut down the time spent on inspection and maintenance. What you do yourself is the purge sequence.
Key Features
- 76" chamber with two (2) pairs of white ambidextrous hypalon gloves — ambidextrous, so no left/right sorting and one spare fits either side
- Complete and ready to use — no installation required and no additional accessories needed
- Catalyst heater for removing residual oxygen
- Drying train with six (6) polycarbonate canisters filled with molecular sieve
- Self-sealing quick disconnects — faster inspection and maintenance
- "Easy Clean" corners top and bottom — no square internal corners for spills and contamination to sit in
- Optically clear top and bottom sections
- 12" transfer chamber included in the outside dimensions
- 40.9 cu ft / 1157 L working volume
- Made in the USA
Technical Specifications
| Model | AC-716 |
| Chamber size | 76", four glove |
| Purge | Manual |
| Gloves | Two (2) pairs of white ambidextrous hypalon gloves |
| Drying train | Six (6) polycarbonate canisters filled with molecular sieve |
| Top and bottom sections | Optically clear top and bottom sections with "Easy Clean" corners |
| Inside dimensions (W × D × H) | 60" × 38" × 31" (1520 × 960 × 790 mm) |
| Outside dimensions (W × D × H) | 76" × 47" × 42" (1930 × 1190 × 1070 mm) — includes the 12" transfer chamber |
| Approximate volume | 40.9 cu ft / 1157 L |
| Power source | AC 220–240 V |
| Approximate shipping weight (crated) | 685 lb (311 kg) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Harmonized tariff code | 3926.90.3500 |
| GTIN | 797059929689 |
Typical Applications
- Microbiology — isolating and culturing strict anaerobes
- Biochemistry — oxygen-sensitive enzymes, cofactors and reduced compounds
- Plasma environment work
- Animal science — including regulating nitrous oxide emissions from manure storage systems
- Waste treatment research — anaerobic fermentation of organic waste
- Electronic sub-assembly in a controlled atmosphere
What's Included
- AC-716 anaerobic chamber with 12" transfer chamber
- Two (2) pairs of white ambidextrous hypalon gloves
- Catalyst heater
- Drying train with six (6) polycarbonate molecular sieve canisters
- Self-sealing quick disconnects
- Instruction manual
Gas is not included. An anaerobic chamber needs a mixed gas supply — typically nitrogen with a few percent hydrogen for the catalyst to scavenge residual oxygen, plus CO₂ where the culture requires it — with regulators. We can specify the gas package with you.
Choosing Between the Models
| Model | Size | Gloves | Purge | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC-505 | 55" | 1 pair | Manual | 115–120 V |
| AC-515 | 55" | 1 pair | Manual | 220–240 V |
| AC-706 | 76" | 2 pairs | Manual | 115–120 V |
| AC-716 | 76" | 2 pairs | Manual | 220–240 V |
| AC-505A | 55" | 1 pair | Automatic | 110–120 V |
| AC-515A | 55" | 1 pair | Automatic | 220–240 V |
The 76" models are not just bigger — they carry two pairs of gloves, so two people can work in the chamber at once, and a six-canister drying train instead of three. If more than one person will use the chamber simultaneously, that is the deciding factor, not the volume.
Installation Requirements
- Electrical: AC 220–240 V. No special installation — the chamber ships complete.
- Gas supply: mixed anaerobic gas with regulators, not included.
- Floor space: 76" × 47" × 42" including the transfer chamber, plus room to stand and work at the gloves.
- Delivery: crated shipping weight 685 lb. Check door widths and the delivery path — a 76" chamber does not go through a standard doorway assembled.
Compliance
Country of origin: United States. Harmonized tariff code 3926.90.3500. One-year manufacturer warranty.
Pro Lab Supply Corp is an authorized Yamato Scientific distributor. Tell us what you are culturing and how many people will use the chamber, and we will help you choose between the 55" and 76" sizes and between manual and automatic purge — and quote the gas package with it.