# ARES Scientific: Applied Research Equipment \- Specialists Your Reliable Partner For Scientific Products

> ARES Scientific is a scientific equipment supplier offering innovative and reliable equipment from the best manufacturers\. Get a quote now\.

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## Pages
- [ARES OptiMice II – High\-Density Individually Ventilated Caging \(IVC\) System](http://localhost/featured/ares-optimice-ii-ivc-system/)
- [Architectural Resource Library \- Documents](http://localhost/architectural-resource-library/architectural-resource-library-documents/)
- [About](http://localhost/about-us/)
- [ARES Cool: Pharmacy \& Lab Cold Storage](http://localhost/featured/ares-cool-pharmacy-lab-cold-storage/)
- [Vivarium Equipment Supplier](http://localhost/industries/vivarium/)

## Posts
- [Undercounter vs\. Freestanding Laboratory Washers: Which is Right for Your Lab?](http://localhost/undercounter-vs-freestanding-laboratory-washers-comparison/)
- [5 Ways to Increase Vivarium Capacity Without Facility Expansion](http://localhost/increase-vivarium-capacity-without-expansion/)
- [Water vs Air vs Gel Jacketed CO2 Incubators Guide](http://localhost/water-air-gel-jacketed-co2-incubators/)
- [Laboratory Glassware Washer Maintenance Guide](http://localhost/laboratory-glassware-washer-maintenance-guide/)
- [Complete Guide to Selecting Animal Caging Systems for Research Facilities \[2026\]](http://localhost/complete-guide-selecting-animal-caging-systems-2026/)

## Products
- [Caron 7404\-10 Stackable CO2 Incubator](http://localhost/product/caron-7404-10-stackable-co2-incubator/): \<p\>The \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/product\-category/incubators/co2\-incubators/"\>Caron 7404\-10 stackable CO2 incubator\</a\> delivers a 283\-liter \(10 cu\. ft\.\) controlled culture environment built around Caron's patented GelJacket active insulation technology, which surrounds the chamber on all sides with a proprietary high\-energy\-absorbing thermal gel to provide temperature stability and power outage protection that exceeds conventional water jacket designs without the weight, maintenance requirements, or leak risks of water\-filled systems\.\</p\>

\<p\>Engineered for \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/industries/pharma\-and\-bio\-pharma\-manufacturing/"\>pharmaceutical research and biopharma manufacturing\</a\> as well as cell culture, stem cell cultivation, tissue engineering, and clinical cell culture studies, the 7404\-10 integrates Caron's gVapor controlled humidity system — eliminating contamination\-prone standing\-water pans by delivering precise humidity vapor on demand — alongside a drift\-resistant single\-beam, dual\-wavelength infrared CO2 sensor that maintains accurate gas concentration readings across wide temperature and humidity ranges, recovering rapidly after door openings without the drift or recalibration demands of thermal conductivity sensor alternatives\.\</p\>

\<p\>The stackable configuration allows multiple independent \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/product\-category/incubators/"\>laboratory incubators\</a\> to occupy a single benchtop footprint, making the 7404\-10 a practical solution for research facilities, \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/industries/vivarium/"\>vivarium environments\</a\>, and \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/industries/lab\-equipment/"\>life science laboratory operations\</a\> where floor space is at a premium; the tool\-free interior disassembly design further supports contamination control workflows by enabling complete chamber removal in under three minutes for decontamination, reconfiguration, or cleaning between experimental runs\.\</p\>
- [ARES Cool RFC12 Series 12 cu\. ft\. Combo Pharmacy Refrigerator/Freezers](http://localhost/product/ares-rfc12-series-12-cu-ft-combo-pharmacy-refrigerator-freezers/): \<p\>Designed for pharmacy, clinical lab, and hospital environments where both refrigerated and frozen pharmaceutical storage are daily operational requirements, the \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/product\-category/ares\-cool/"\>ARES Cool RFC12 Series 12 cu\. ft\. Combo Pharmacy Refrigerator/Freezer\</a\> consolidates vaccine storage and frozen medication cold chain management into a single freestanding unit — eliminating the need for separate refrigerator and freezer equipment where floor space is at a premium\.\</p\>

\<p\>Part of ARES Scientific's proprietary ARES Cool cold storage portfolio, the RFC12 Series covers four variants to match specific facility workflows: solid door with manual defrost \(RFC12\), glass door with manual defrost \(RFC12G\), solid door with auto defrost \(RFC12A\), and glass door with auto defrost \(RFC12GA\); the refrigerator compartment maintains 2°C–8°C in alignment with CDC vaccine storage guidelines and USP \<1\> refrigerated storage requirements, while the freezer compartment holds −15°C to −25°C for frozen medications, biological reagents, and other sub\-zero specimens, all managed through microprocessor controls with forced draft circulation; for guidance on selecting the right medical refrigerator for vaccine programs, see our resource on \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/choosing\-a\-medical\-refrigerator\-for\-vaccine\-storage/"\>choosing a medical refrigerator for vaccine storage\</a\>\. The full \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/product\-category/cold\-storage/refrigerator\-and\-freezer\-combo/"\>refrigerator and freezer combo\</a\> category on our site includes additional dual\-zone cold storage options across capacity and configuration ranges\.\</p\>

\<p\>Pharmacists, lab managers, and clinical cold chain coordinators choosing between variants will find that glass door models support at\-a\-glance visual inventory checks without opening the unit, while solid door models provide enhanced insulation consistency; auto defrost variants reduce manual maintenance burden in high\-traffic settings, whereas manual defrost models are preferred by facilities prioritizing temperature stability over convenience; all four variants run on R600a hydrocarbon refrigerant for low global warming potential, and carry the ARES Cool standard for pharmaceutical\-grade cold storage available through ARES Scientific's distributor network — see how \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/product\-category/pharmacy\-and\-nursing/"\>pharmacy and nursing cold storage\</a\> solutions are served across our catalog, and review our comparison of \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/lab\-refrigeration\-vs\-consumer\-appliances\-key\-differences\-explained/"\>lab refrigeration vs\. consumer appliances\</a\> for context on why purpose\-built combo units matter for regulated cold chain environments\.\</p\>
- [ARES Cool RFC7 Series Pharmacy Refrigerator/Freezer 7 cu\. ft\.](http://localhost/product/ares-rfc7-series-pharmacy-refrigerator-freezer-7-cu-ft/): \<p\>Outpatient clinics, hospital nursing stations, and pharmacy dispensing environments where space is limited but precise medication storage is non\-negotiable rely on the \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/product\-category/ares\-cool/"\>ARES Cool RFC7 Series 7 cu\. ft\. Compact Pharmacy Refrigerator/Freezer\</a\> for dependable dual\-zone cold chain control in a right\-hinged, compact\-footprint cabinet that fits into alcoves, exam rooms, and point\-of\-care cold storage installations where a full\-size combo unit would not\.\</p\>

\<p\>Carrying the ARES Cool designation — ARES Scientific's proprietary line of laboratory and pharmaceutical\-grade cold storage equipment — the RFC7 Series is available in six variants across two door types \(glass, solid\) and three defrost modes: manual defrost for facilities prioritizing maximum temperature stability; auto defrost for reduced maintenance overhead in high\-traffic clinical settings; and controlled auto defrost \(CAD\), which limits defrost cycles to periods of low\-use or scheduled intervals to minimize the thermal impact on stored medications, vaccines, and biological specimens that auto\-defrost cycling can otherwise introduce; browse the full \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/product\-category/cold\-storage/refrigerator\-and\-freezer\-combo/"\>refrigerator and freezer combo\</a\> category for additional dual\-zone options, or explore \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/product\-category/cold\-storage/refrigerators/undercounter\-refrigerators/"\>undercounter refrigerators\</a\> if a single\-compartment compact unit better matches your facility's cold storage layout\.\</p\>

\<p\>Microprocessor temperature control with keyed door locks, temperature alarms, adjustable interior shelving, and a probe access port make the RFC7 Series appropriate for \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/industries/pharmacy\-nursing/"\>pharmacy and nursing cold storage\</a\> environments demanding both operational flexibility and physical security; UL/C\-UL listing confirms the unit meets established electrical safety standards for demanding clinical use, while the R600a hydrocarbon refrigerant supports low\-global\-warming\-potential compliance — and a two\-year parts and labor warranty with an additional three\-year compressor warranty provides procurement confidence for hospital, clinic, research lab, and vivarium cold storage programs; for guidance on evaluating medical refrigerator features before purchasing, see our resource on \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/choosing\-a\-medical\-refrigerator\-for\-vaccine\-storage/"\>choosing a medical refrigerator for vaccine storage\</a\>\.\</p\>
- [ARES Cool MFP Series Manual Defrost Laboratory Freezers \- Available in 14, 17, and 20 cu\. ft\. Models](http://localhost/product/ares-mfp-series-manual-defrost-laboratory-freezers-available-in-14-17-and-20-cu-ft-models/): \<p\>Whether called a \<strong\>manual defrost lab freezer\</strong\>, upright biomedical freezer, or pharmacy specimen freezer, the \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/product\-category/ares\-cool/"\>ARES Cool MFP Series Manual Defrost Upright Laboratory Freezer\</a\> is available in 14, 17, and 20 cu\. ft\. configurations sized for the precise biological sample storage demands of research labs, clinical facilities, and blood banks where stable cold chain control is non\-negotiable\.\</p\>

\<p\>Carrying the ARES Cool designation — ARES Scientific's proprietary line of laboratory and medical\-grade cold storage equipment — the MFP Series combines microprocessor\-controlled temperature management between −15°C and −25°C with a manual defrost system that eliminates the freeze\-thaw cycling associated with auto\-defrost units, protecting the integrity of frozen reagents, biological specimens, and other temperature\-sensitive materials housed in \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/product\-category/cold\-storage/freezers/upright\-laboratory\-freezers/"\>upright laboratory freezers\</a\>\. Forced draft air circulation promotes uniform temperature distribution throughout the cabinet, a critical factor for \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/product\-category/blood\-bank/"\>blood bank cold storage\</a\>, long\-term specimen preservation, and facilities operating under GLP or GMP cold storage requirements\.\</p\>

\<p\>Beyond core research and clinical lab applications, the MFP Series is well\-suited for vivarium cold storage — including chilled supplies, frozen gel packs, and biological materials used in \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/product\-category/vivarium/"\>animal facility operations\</a\> — as well as cannabis extract storage environments requiring consistent sub\-zero temperature control\. Constructed with a powder\-coated steel exterior, high\-density urethane foam insulation, and a keyed door lock, the MFP Series is engineered for the security and durability that lab managers and pharmacy technicians expect from ARES Cool cold storage; for a deeper look at how lab\-grade freezers differ from household appliances, see our guide to \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/lab\-refrigeration\-vs\-consumer\-appliances\-key\-differences\-explained/"\>lab refrigeration vs\. consumer appliances\</a\>\.\</p\>
- [ARES Cool 30 cu\. ft\. Single Swing Solid Door Manual Defrost Laboratory Freezer](http://localhost/product/ares-30-cu-ft-single-swing-solid-door-manual-defrost-laboratory-freezer/): \<p\>At 30 cu\. ft\., the ARES Cool 30 cu\. ft\. Single Swing Solid Door Manual Defrost Laboratory Freezer is the highest\-capacity upright freezer in the \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/product\-category/ares\-cool/"\>ARES Cool\</a\> line — built for high\-volume frozen sample collections, bulk pharmaceutical frozen inventory, central blood bank frozen storage, large vivarium frozen supply programs, and shared\-access research laboratory freezer installations where the 14 and 17 cu\. ft\. upright models reach capacity; a distinctive feature of this unit is its specialized \<strong\>fast\-freeze compartments\</strong\>, which provide dedicated zones for rapid temperature pull\-down of newly introduced samples and materials, minimizing the temperature recovery burden on adjacent frozen inventory during high\-frequency access events\.\</p\>
\<p\>Like the smaller ARES Cool upright freezers, this unit maintains \-15°C to \-25°C via a manual defrost system that preserves frozen cold chain integrity by avoiding the temperature excursions auto\-defrost heating cycles introduce; four fixed shelves across the 35\.75" W × 35" D × 82\.5" H cabinet accommodate large\-format frozen storage containers and bulk frozen pharmaceutical inventory, with a microprocessor controller and digital display, audible and visual alarms covering high and low temperature deviations, sensor errors, and power failure events, a keyed door lock, high\-density urethane foam insulation, steel construction, UL/C\-UL Listing, and a 15A minimum circuit requirement; for guidance on selecting a large\-capacity lab freezer for your facility, see how \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/lab\-refrigeration\-vs\-consumer\-appliances\-key\-differences\-explained/"\>laboratory\-grade frozen storage differs from consumer appliances\</a\>, backed by ARES Scientific's two\-year parts and labor warranty and five\-year compressor parts warranty; explore the full \<a href="https://aresscientific\.com/product\-category/cold\-storage/freezers/upright\-laboratory\-freezers/"\>ARES Cool upright laboratory freezer range\</a\> to compare capacity options\.\</p\>

## Categories
- [blog](http://localhost/category/blog/)

## Product categories
- [Lab](http://localhost/product-category/lab/)
- [Testing](http://localhost/product-category/testing/)
- [Cannabis](http://localhost/product-category/cannabis/)
- [Morgue and Pathology](http://localhost/product-category/morgue-and-pathology/)
- [Vivarium](http://localhost/product-category/vivarium/)

## Product tags
- [Balances](http://localhost/product-tag/balances/)
- [Scales](http://localhost/product-tag/scales/)
- [Scales and Balances](http://localhost/product-tag/scales-and-balances/)
- [centrifuge](http://localhost/product-tag/centrifuge/)
- [Medical refrigerators](http://localhost/product-tag/medical-refrigerators/)

## Product Size
- [solid door, left hinged, stainless steel construction](http://localhost/size/solid-door-left-hinged-stainless-steel-construction/)
- [solid door, manual defrost freezer, right\-hinged](http://localhost/size/solid-door-manual-defrost-freezer-right-hinged/)
- [solid door, controlled auto defrost freezer, right\-hinged](http://localhost/size/solid-door-controlled-auto-defrost-freezer-right-hinged/)
- [solid door, auto defrost freezer, right\-hinged](http://localhost/size/solid-door-auto-defrost-freezer-right-hinged/)
- [glass door, manual defrost freezer, right\-hinged](http://localhost/size/glass-door-manual-defrost-freezer-right-hinged/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](http://localhost/sitemap_index.xml)