Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the Thermo Scientific™ Heratherm™ Environmental Chambers with a 250-litre capacity, expanding its environmental chamber portfolio with a compact, stackable solution designed for stability testing, sample storage, cell culture and quality control applications.

The new 250-litre chambers complement Thermo Fisher Scientific’s existing 750-litre Heratherm Environmental Chambers, enabling laboratories of different sizes to select configurations suited to their space, testing volumes and workflow requirements.

Designed for highly regulated laboratory environments, the new Heratherm Environmental Chambers provide precise control to simulate a range of climatic conditions. They feature a programmable user interface, restricted user modes, remote monitoring and advanced data logging capabilities to support 21 CFR Part 11 data management and traceability requirements.

The chambers also provide at-a-glance sample status information, helping laboratory teams monitor ongoing studies more efficiently.

“Environmental control is paramount to ensuring that therapies and products are safe across a range of climate conditions,” said Konrad Knauss, Product Manager, Constant Temperature at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

“Our stackable 250 L Heratherm Environmental Chambers support efficient and simultaneous testing of different climatic conditions. Whether supporting drug development or food and beverage quality control, these environmental chambers will help products get to market faster. And with automatic data logging, remote monitoring and exceptional temperature performance, labs can feel confident in meeting the highest regulatory standards.”

Three Models for Different Laboratory Requirements

The 250-litre Heratherm Environmental Chambers are available in three stackable models designed to address different laboratory applications:

• Heratherm Stability Chamber – designed for stability testing, shelf-life studies and other quality control testing environments.
• Heratherm CO₂ Chambers – provide precise environmental control for cell culture applications.
• Heratherm Incubation Chambers – designed for microbiological incubation as well as temperature-dependent storage and testing.

The flexible configurations allow laboratories to conduct simultaneous testing and long-term studies while making more efficient use of laboratory space.

Supporting Regulated and Data-Driven Workflows

For laboratories operating under stringent regulatory requirements, the Heratherm Environmental Chambers provide reliable data capture and remote monitoring capabilities designed to support quality control and traceability.

The touchscreen interface enables flexible programming and can be configured for either open or restricted user modes, helping laboratories manage changing protocols while maintaining appropriate access controls.

The chambers are suited to a range of applications, including pharmaceutical and biotechnology laboratories conducting drug stability testing and cell culture research; academic laboratories requiring compact incubation and sample-storage systems; food, beverage and consumer packaged goods laboratories conducting product stability studies; and clinical laboratories requiring controlled environments for drug storage and cell cultures.

Designed with Laboratory Sustainability in Mind

Thermo Fisher Scientific has also incorporated Peltier electric heating and cooling technology into the new chambers. The technology is designed to deliver temperature stability and uniformity while consuming less energy and eliminating hazardous refrigerants associated with traditional compressor-based systems.

The approach can help laboratories advance sustainability initiatives while maintaining the environmental consistency required for long-term stability and quality testing.

With their smaller footprint, stackable configuration, automated data logging and remote monitoring capabilities, the new Heratherm Environmental Chambers are designed to help laboratories increase testing flexibility while supporting regulatory compliance, operational efficiency and product development timelines.