FAQs

The drying conditions provided in the product manual are only an example of the tested cycles used in our labs. When air-drying, it is important to get a loss of weight (Loss on Drying, LoD), of approximately 70-75 %, which results in a dried gel containing only 5-10 % water.

Drying times may vary depending on the instrument used. When using this product for the first time with a specific oven, we recommend measuring the LoD using multiple tubes at regular times (e.g., after 60, 70, 80, 90 min) to define the best protocol and achieve a LoD of 74.5 ± 10.5 % or 70 ± 1 % based on the mix (with or without oligos) and the drying instrument used.

Temperatures can also be changed, but obviously lower temperatures will require longer times, while higher temperatures risk affecting the integrity of the mix components, so we recommend using 40 °C to minimise the chances of unexpected problems.