The Labmart BLT470 Blue Light Transilluminator is a compact and portable blue-light gel viewing and cutting system designed for clear observation of nucleic acid and protein gels. It uses 470 nm blue LED illumination to excite fluorescent dyes and provides a glass observation surface suitable for gel cutting.

The BLT470 supports gels up to 100 × 150 mm, with a 70 × 130 mm observation surface, adjustable light intensity and double-sided LED illumination. Its blue-light technology provides an alternative to UV transilluminators for applications using compatible fluorescent dyes.

3. Detailed Product Description

Product Overview

The Labmart BLT470 Blue Light Transilluminator, also described as a Blue Light Gel Cutter, is designed for observing nucleic acid and protein gels for convenient gel visualization, photography and cutting.

The instrument uses 470 nm blue light to excite fluorescent dyes. According to the supplied product catalogue, this provides a safer alternative to ultraviolet transmission instruments and is suitable for most conventional nucleic acid and protein dyes.

Its compact design incorporates a glass gel-cutting surface, adjustable light intensity and a double-sided LED arrangement. The BLT470 is designed for gels up to 100 × 150 mm, with a 70 × 130 mm observation surface.

4. Key Features & Benefits

• 470 nm Blue LED Illumination – Designed to excite compatible fluorescent dyes.
• Blue Light Gel Visualization – Enables clear observation of nucleic acid and protein gels.
• Gel Cutting Surface – Glass surface designed for convenient gel cutting.
• Adjustable Light Intensity – Allows illumination intensity to be adjusted according to the application.
• Double-Sided LED Arrangement – Provides the specified LED illumination configuration.
• Supports Gels up to 100 × 150 mm – Suitable for commonly used gel formats within the specified size.
• 70 × 130 mm Observation Surface – Provides a dedicated viewing area.
• 10,000-Hour LED Life – Long-life LED illumination.
• Compact & Portable – Designed for convenient movement and laboratory use.
• Alternative to UV Transillumination – Blue-light illumination can be used as an alternative to UV transmission instruments for compatible applications.
• Suitable for Nucleic Acid & Protein Dyes – Designed for most conventional dyes according to the catalogue.
• 10 W Power Consumption – Compact electrical requirement.
• 24 V DC Operation – Powered through a DC24V adapter using a 220 V, 50/60 Hz supply.

5. Technical Specifications

6. Applications

The BLT470 is designed for:

• Nucleic acid gel observation
• Protein gel observation
• Fluorescent gel visualization
• Gel photography preparation
• Gel cutting
• DNA gel visualization
• RNA gel visualization
• Protein electrophoresis gel observation
• Laboratory gel analysis workflows
• Fluorescent dye-based gel visualization

The product catalogue specifically describes the instrument for observing nucleic acid and protein in gels and for convenient photography or gel cutting.

7. Suitable For

• Molecular biology laboratories
• Biotechnology laboratories
• Life-science laboratories
• Pharmaceutical research laboratories
• Genetic research laboratories
• Biochemistry laboratories
• Academic and university laboratories
• Research institutions
• Quality-control laboratories

8. FAQs

1. What is the Labmart BLT470?

The BLT470 is a Blue Light Transilluminator / Blue Light Gel Cutter for viewing and cutting fluorescently stained nucleic acid and protein gels.

2. What wavelength does it use?

The BLT470 uses 470 nm blue light.

3. What is the maximum gel size?

It supports a maximum gel size of 100 × 150 mm.

4. What is the observation area?

The specified observation surface is 70 × 130 mm.

5. Can the light intensity be adjusted?

Yes. The BLT470 has an adjustable light intensity function.

6. Can it be used for gel cutting?

Yes. The unit has a glass plate surface for cutting gels and a cutter is listed among the standard accessories.

7. Can it be used for nucleic acid gels?

Yes. The catalogue specifically states that it can be used to observe nucleic acid in gels.

8. Can it be used for protein gels?

Yes. The catalogue also specifies use for observing protein in gels.

9. Can it replace a UV transilluminator?

The catalogue states that the blue-light instrument can be used as a substitute for ultraviolet transmission instruments. Suitability depends on the fluorescent dye used.

10. What is the LED life?

The specified LED life is 10,000 hours.

11. What is the power consumption?

The specified power is 10 W.

12. What power supply is required?

It uses a DC 24 V adapter with a 220 V, 50/60 Hz input supply.

13. Is the BLT470 portable?

Yes. The catalogue specifically describes it as compact and portable.

14. What is the gross weight?

The specified gross weight is 1 kg.

15. What is the HSN code?

84198990.