Water Baths

Browse our range of water baths from leading manufacturers, including Clifton, today and discover an array of models, many of which are economically priced without compromising on quality. These temperature-controlled designs are built to the highest standard and incorporate the latest technology, providing the finest water baths that can be relied on for every sample. Watertight, stable and easy to use, they are available in a selection of different capacities to suit your requirements.

  • Stirred Baths
    Stirred Baths
    Explore our range of stirred baths, designed to deliver highly accurate and uniform temperature control for a variety of laboratory applications. These baths use integrated circulation to maintain consistent heat distribution, making them ideal for sample incubation and chemical reactions that require thermal stability. Perfect for use in research, quality control, and pharmaceutical labs, stirred water baths support reliable and reproducible results across a range of scientific disciplines.
  • Unstirred Baths
    Unstirred Baths
    Unstirred water baths offer a simple and reliable solution for general laboratory heating applications where high precision is not essential. With a static water environment, these baths are ideal for tasks such as warming reagents, sample thawing, or gentle incubation. Unstirred baths are valued for their ease of use, low maintenance, and cost-effectiveness in routine laboratory procedures.
  • Ultrasonic Water Baths
    Ultrasonic Water Baths
    Ultrasonic water baths use high-frequency sound waves to generate microscopic cavitation bubbles in a liquid medium, making them perfect for intensive cleaning and sample preparation. These baths are frequently used in laboratories for cleaning glassware, degassing liquids, and dispersing particles in solution. Ultrasonic baths offer a non-destructive, efficient method for deep cleaning and mixing without physical agitation.
  • Cooling Baths
    Cooling Baths
    Cooling baths are designed to maintain or reduce the temperature of samples and reagents below ambient levels, supporting applications such as crystallisation, stability testing, and cold incubation. These systems often use refrigerant circulators or ice-based cooling methods and are essential in laboratories where low-temperature conditions are critical for preserving sample integrity or controlling reaction rates.
  • Boiling Baths
    Boiling Baths
    Boiling water baths provide a controlled environment for heating samples to 100°C, commonly used for sterilisation, sample digestion, and chemical reactions requiring sustained high temperatures. These baths offer stable, even heating and are suitable for both research and industrial laboratory applications. Designed with robust materials to withstand continuous use, boiling baths are essential for reliable high-temperature processing.
  • Shaking Water Baths
    Shaking Water Baths
    Shaking water baths combine consistent heating with orbital or linear motion, making them ideal for procedures such as hybridisation, solubility studies, and bacterial culture incubation. The gentle agitation enhances heat transfer and helps maintain uniform conditions throughout the sample. These baths offer adjustable temperature and shaking controls, allowing users to fine-tune settings to match specific protocols.
  • Refrigerated Baths
    Refrigerated Baths
    Refrigerated water baths offer precise temperature control for applications that require cooling below room temperature. Ideal for enzyme reactions, material testing, and cold incubation processes, these water baths are commonly used in life science, environmental, and industrial labs. With integrated cooling systems and optional digital controls, refrigerated baths support consistent thermal conditions for sensitive experiments.
  • Circulators
    Circulators
    At Gem Scientific, we offer a specialist range of circulators designed to provide precise temperature control for water baths, external vessels, and integrated systems. By actively circulating temperature-controlled fluid, these devices ensure consistent thermal conditions essential for demanding laboratory applications. Ideal for use in chemistry, materials testing, and life sciences, circulators help maintain stable temperatures in both open and closed-loop systems. Whether you're managing complex experimental setups or routine lab workflows, these units support accurate and reliable temperature regulation.
  • Water Bath - Accessories
    Water Bath - Accessories
    At Gem Scientific, we supply bath armour as a practical and efficient alternative to traditional water in laboratory baths. Bath armour beads provide excellent thermal conductivity while reducing the risks associated with water-based baths, such as spills, contamination, and evaporation. Easy to use and maintain, bath armour enhances temperature stability and keeps vessels securely in place during heating. Ideal for a wide range of laboratory applications, it also eliminates the need for constant water refilling or the use of biocides. Whether you're working in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or research, bath armour offers a clean, low-maintenance solution for precise temperature control.