1 Tube to vacuum pump
2 Bypass for switching off venting function
3 Switch for venting function
4 HEPA Filter
5 Liquid trap
6 PowerVent Adapter for Clean Air
7 PowerVent Adapter for Exposure Chamber
8 HEPA Filters for filtered Air
9 Switch for venting function of Exposure and Clean Air Chambers
This system is specifically designed for dose-controlled and spatially uniform deposition of liquid aerosols on cells cultured at the air/liquid interface. The aerosol is applied for a short time of approx. 3 – 4 minutes.
Phase 1 - Emission of Cloud
Phase 2 - Homogeneous Mixing
Phase 3 - Gravitational Settling
The VITROCELL® Cloud can be used for aerosols generated from liquids and suspensions. Possible fields of application are screening for inhaled drugs and toxicity testing of inhaled substances including nanoparticle suspensions. There is a choice among 4 options of Aeroneb® nebulizers:
- 4.0 – 6.0 µm
- 2.5 – 6.0 µm
- 2.5 – 4.0 µm
- 10 µm (special version)
The Cloud aerosol chamber is made of Polycarbonate.
Adaptors for 12- and 24-well sized inserts included
Also available as VITROCELL® Cloud 6 PowerVent version
Also available as VITROCELL® Cloud 12 PowerVent version
Also available as VITROCELL® Cloud 24 PowerVent version