Amersham Ettan DALTsix 80-6485-08 Electrophoresis Unit 6-Gel 115V 600V

Amersham Ettan DALTsix 80-6485-08 Electrophoresis Unit 6-Gel 115V 600V

The Amersham Biosciences Ettan DALTsix is a large-format vertical slab gel electrophoresis system designed to run up to six polyacrylamide gels simultaneously. It is primarily used for the second dimension of two-dimensional (2D) SDS-PAGE in proteomics workflows, allowing researchers to separate proteins by molecular weight across multiple gels in a single run. The unit accepts both 1.0 mm and 1.5 mm thick gels and includes a dedicated gel caster for casting all six gels at once.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Ettan DALTsix Electrophoresis Unit
• Part Number: 80-6485-08
• Manufacturer: Amersham Biosciences (now GE Healthcare Life Sciences)
• Made in USA
• Voltage (pump): 104–127 VAC, 60 Hz, 8 W (115V model)
• Maximum high voltage: 600 V DC
• Maximum current: 400 mA
• Maximum power: 100 W
• Gel capacity: 6 gels simultaneously
• Gel thickness: 1.0 mm or 1.5 mm
• Electrophoresis buffer volume: 5.5 liters
• Maximum operating temperature: 40°C
• Operating environment: Indoor use, 4–40°C, humidity up to 90%, altitude to 2,000 m
• Installation category II, Pollution degree 2
• Certifications: EN61010-1, UL3101-1, CSA22.2 1010.1, EMC EN61326, CE marked
• Unit dimensions (H × W × D): 40.3 × 54.2 × 16.0 cm
• Included: Ettan DALTsix Gel Caster
  • Gel capacity: 6 gels, 1.0 mm or 1.5 mm thick
  • Acrylamide solution volume: 425 ml (1.0 mm gels) / 550 ml (1.5 mm gels)
  • Caster dimensions (H × W × D): 27 × 37 × 8 cm
• 1.0 mm Gel Casting Cassette specs:
  • Cassette dimensions (W × H × D): 27.6 × 21.7 × 0.70 cm
  • Slab gel dimensions (W × H × D): 25.5 × 20.5 × 0.10 cm
• 1.5 mm Gel Casting Cassette specs:
  • Cassette dimensions (W × H × D): 27.6 × 21.7 × 0.75 cm
  • Slab gel dimensions (W × H × D): 25.5 × 20.5 × 0.15 cm
• Included: buffer/electrode tray assembly (visible in photos)
• Included: electrode lead cables (red and black, visible in photos)
• Not included: external power supply (sold separately)

Applications

The Ettan DALTsix is a workhorse instrument in proteomics research laboratories. It is most commonly used as the second-dimension separation step in 2D gel electrophoresis (2D-PAGE), where proteins previously separated by isoelectric point (IEF) on IPG strips are then resolved by molecular weight via SDS-PAGE. Running six gels simultaneously greatly improves throughput compared to single-gel systems, making it well suited for comparative proteomics studies where multiple samples or time points must be run under identical conditions. The system was introduced by Amersham Biosciences — a company later absorbed into GE Healthcare Life Sciences — and became a standard platform in academic, pharmaceutical, and biotech research settings during the 2000s. It is still actively used in labs that maintain 2D-PAGE workflows for protein expression profiling, biomarker discovery, and quality control of biopharmaceuticals. Compatible with standard IPG strip-based first-dimension IEF systems and with Amersham/GE Ettan DALTtwelve buffer tanks and gel cassettes of the corresponding dimensions.