Short canister
- Length
- 120 mm
- For
- Straws
- Straws 0.25 ml
- up to 13,740
- Straws 0.5 ml
- up to 5,890
AC 2XL series · Medical FamilyStraws, vials
Straws, vials
or boxes.
The AC 2XL series has a 125–127 mm neck opening, wide enough for racks with cryoboxes. Choose short canisters (-S), long canisters with goblets (-L) or racks for cryoboxes (-B). Up to 22,930 straws of 0.25 ml or 1,440 cryovials in one vessel, holding for up to 145 days.
Sales & service for
- LN₂ capacity
- 10–50 L
- Neck opening
- 125–127 mm
- Longest holding time
- 145 days
- Models
- 15
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- Manufacturer: Auguste Cryogenics
- 5-year manufacturer’s warranty on the vacuum
- MDR version for every model
- Spare parts for the whole service life
What sets the series apart
The neck opening decides.
The neck opening is the largest heat bridge of every vessel. A narrow neck opening keeps nitrogen longest. A wide neck opening takes more canisters or racks, but needs refilling more often. The 5 vessel series of the family, neck openings drawn to scale:
Ø 30–50 mm
AC L
- Capacity
- 2–50 L
- Holding time
- 26–286 d
Short or long canisters
View seriesØ 90–91 mm
AC XL+
- Capacity
- 10–35 L
- Holding time
- 44–152 d
Short or long canisters
View seriesØ 125–127 mm
AC 2XL
- Capacity
- 10–50 L
- Holding time
- 23–145 d
Canisters or racks
You are hereØ 127 mm
AC 2XL+
- Capacity
- 35 L
- Holding time
- 97 d
10 short or long canisters
View seriesØ 216 mm
AC 3XL
- Capacity
- 65–175 L
- Holding time
- 73–184 d
Racks for cryoboxes
View series
Storage system
Canisters or racks
The AC 2XL takes all three storage systems. The letter at the end of the model name tells you which one is included.
- -S · Short canisters, 120 mmFor straws. Six, or ten in the (10) versions.
- -L · Long canisters, 276 mmTwo goblets each, for straws and cryovials.
- -B · Racks for cryoboxesCryoboxes on racks (AC 2XL47-B: round boxes).
Long canister
- Length
- 276 mm, 2 goblets
- For
- Straws, cryovials
- Straws 0.25 ml
- up to 22,930
- Straws 0.5 ml
- up to 10,400
- Cryovials
- up to 1,440
Rack for cryoboxes
- For
- Cryovials in boxes
- Cryovials
- up to 1,110
- Racks
- 1–6
Reading a model name
AC 2XL47-L (10), decoded.
Every name follows the same pattern. A “T” after the litres marks the reinforced transport version.
ACAuguste Cryogenics
2XLSeries · neck opening 125–127 mm
47Litres of LN₂
-LLong canisters (-S short, -B racks)
(10)Ten canisters instead of six
Good to know before you choose
What the numbers mean in daily use.
Holding time is a lab value
Every opening shortens the holding time. Plan your refill interval with a buffer, especially if you access samples often.
Liquid or vapour phase
Samples are stored submerged in liquid nitrogen. With long canisters or racks, storage in the vapour phase above the liquid may also be possible. Ask us before you plan it.
Carry it, drive it
Aluminium body, 6.3 kg (AC 2XL10) to 18.2 kg (AC 2XL47) empty. The AC 2XL10-B and the T models (AC 2XL15T, AC 2XL50T) may be transported under ADR.
When to choose another series
For the longest holding time, the AC L. For more boxes, the AC 3XL. For ten long canisters, the AC 2XL+.
Still comparing series? Our guide explains sample formats, quantities and refill intervals step by step.
Read: Choosing the right container for cell storage
All AC 2XL models
Compare at a glance.
ADRMDR
- Capacity
- 10L
- Holding time
- 23d
- Evaporation
- 0.43L/day
- Height
- 623mm
- Outer Ø
- 300mm
- Neck opening
- 125mm
€753.00excl. VAT
ADRMDR
- Capacity
- 15L
- Holding time
- 35d
- Evaporation
- –
- Height
- 480mm
- Outer Ø
- 462mm
- Neck opening
- 125mm
€1,210.00excl. VAT
MDR
- Capacity
- 30L
- Holding time
- 90d
- Evaporation
- 0.35L/day
- Height
- 717mm
- Outer Ø
- 462mm
- Neck opening
- 125mm
From €1,073.00excl. VAT
MDR
- Capacity
- 35L
- Holding time
- 97d
- Evaporation
- 0.37L/day
- Height
- 758mm
- Outer Ø
- 462mm
- Neck opening
- 125mm
From €1,130.00excl. VAT
MDR
- Capacity
- 47L
- Holding time
- 130d
- Evaporation
- 0.36L/day
- Height
- 770mm
- Outer Ø
- 508mm
- Neck opening
- 127mm
From €1,404.00excl. VAT
ADRMDR
- Capacity
- 50L
- Holding time
- 145d
- Evaporation
- 0.36L/day
- Height
- 830mm
- Outer Ø
- 462mm
- Neck opening
- 125mm
From €1,494.00excl. VAT
| AC 2XL10-B | – | 10 | 23 | 0.43 | – | – | 100 | 1 | 125 | 623 | 300 | Yes | €753.00 |
| AC 2XL15T-S (10) | 10 × short | 15 | 35 | – | 10,320 | 4,490 | – | – | 125 | 480 | 462 | Yes | €1,210.00 |
| AC 2XL30-B | – | 30 | 90 | 0.35 | – | – | 600 | 6 | 125 | 717 | 462 | No | €1,198.00 |
| AC 2XL30-S | 6 × short | 30 | 90 | 0.35 | 11,952 | 5,124 | – | – | 125 | 717 | 462 | No | €1,073.00 |
| AC 2XL35-B | – | 35 | 97 | 0.36 | – | – | 750 | 6 | 125 | 758 | 462 | No | €1,313.00 |
| AC 2XL35-S | 6 × short | 35 | 97 | 0.37 | 11,952 | 5,124 | – | – | 125 | 758 | 462 | No | €1,130.00 |
| AC 2XL35-L | 6 × long | 35 | 97 | 0.37 | 19,944 | 9,048 | 1,260 | – | 125 | 758 | 462 | No | €1,198.00 |
| AC 2XL47-B | – | 47 | 130 | 0.36 | – | – | 1,110 | 6 | 127 | 770 | 508 | No | €1,825.00 |
| AC 2XL47-S | 6 × short | 47 | 130 | 0.36 | 13,740 | 5,890 | – | – | 127 | 770 | 508 | No | €1,404.00 |
| AC 2XL47-S (10) | 10 × short | 47 | 130 | 0.36 | 10,930 | 4,750 | – | – | 127 | 770 | 508 | No | €1,460.00 |
| AC 2XL47-L | 6 × long | 47 | 130 | 0.36 | 22,930 | 10,400 | 1,440 | – | 127 | 770 | 508 | No | €1,426.00 |
| AC 2XL47-L (10) | 10 × long | 47 | 130 | 0.36 | 18,150 | 8,200 | 1,140 | – | 127 | 770 | 508 | No | €1,483.00 |
| AC 2XL50T-B | – | 50 | 110 | 0.45 | – | – | 900 | 6 | 125 | 830 | 462 | Yes | €1,859.00 |
| AC 2XL50T-S | 6 × short | 50 | 145 | 0.36 | 11,952 | 5,124 | – | – | 125 | 830 | 462 | Yes | €1,494.00 |
| AC 2XL50T-L | 6 × long | 50 | 145 | 0.36 | 19,944 | 9,048 | 1,260 | – | 125 | 830 | 462 | Yes | €1,529.00 |
AC 2XL10-B
AC 2XL15T-S (10)
AC 2XL30-B
AC 2XL30-S
AC 2XL35-B
AC 2XL35-S
AC 2XL35-L
AC 2XL47-B
AC 2XL47-S
AC 2XL47-S (10)
AC 2XL47-L
AC 2XL47-L (10)
AC 2XL50T-B
AC 2XL50T-S
AC 2XL50T-L
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