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The Agilent PlateLoc is a fully automatic thermal microplate sealer designed for fast, easy, and reliable microplate sealing. It uses a roll-fed thermal sealing mechanism with a heated hot plate that descends and presses the seal onto the microplate, automatically sensing and adjusting for variations in microplate height. With a cycle time of approximately 8 seconds per plate and no required cool-down periods between runs, the PlateLoc is well suited for both standalone manual operation and high-throughput robotic integration. Its compact footprint and touchscreen interface make it straightforward to operate, and its extended-travel plate stage, RS-232 serial port, and ActiveX control enable seamless integration into larger automation workstations. A variety of aluminum and clear seal rolls — including pierceable and peelable options — accommodate a broad range of plate sealing requirements across assay, PCR, deep-well, and compound storage microplates.