Bio-Rad Model 1706 Gel Dryer

This used Bio-Rad Model 1706 Gel Dryer is a laboratory instrument designed to dry polyacrylamide and agarose gels onto backing paper for long term storage, documentation, and autoradiography preparation following electrophoresis. It applies controlled heat and vacuum to remove moisture from gels evenly, preventing cracking and preserving band resolution for later imaging or archival purposes. This step is a routine part of workflows following protein or nucleic acid separation by gel electrophoresis. The drying chamber is built to accommodate standard sized gels and uses a vacuum seal to hold the gel flat against the drying surface while heat is applied, resulting in a uniform, bubble free dried gel. Researchers rely on this kind of drying step to create stable, presentable gels for lab records, publications, or exposure to film in older radioactive labeling protocols. Its simple, mechanical design has made it a long standing fixture in molecular biology and biochemistry labs running frequent electrophoresis work. This Model 1706 Gel Dryer is offered used and in working order, having previously served in an active molecular biology laboratory. It is a practical choice for any lab performing regular gel electrophoresis that needs a dependable way to preserve and document gel results. The unit is ready for integration into an existing electrophoresis and gel documentation workflow.