Hoefer GD2000 User Manual page 19

Fig 5. Stacks for drying
thick gels to filter paper for
autoradiography.
porous cellophane
filter paper liner
stainless steel screen
Drying thick gels (> 1.5 mm), high concentration
gels, gradient gels on paper
1
Lay a sheet of filter paper on top of the filter paper
liner and then position the gel on this sheet, taking
care to avoid trapping air beneath the gel.
rubber sealing sheet
2
stiff plastic cover sheet*
thin plastic wrap
Cover the gel with the porous polyethylene cover
sheet, with the smooth side toward the gel.
gel thickness ≤ 1.5 mm
3
filter paper liner
Check that the edges of all the sheets fall within the
stainless steel screen
recess of the platen.
*not used with agarose gels
If necessary, trim the sheets to fit within the recess.
4
Cover the stack with the clear silicone rubber
sealing sheet.
rubber sealing sheet
porous polyethylene cover sheet
gel thickness > 1.5 mm
filter paper liner
stainless steel screen
gel
filter paper
filter paper
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