NexGen Mouse IVC Rack – Standard with automatic watering

NexGen™ Mouse IVC Rack – Standard – Individually Ventilated Cage Rack for Mice, Standard Height

The NexGen™ Mouse IVC Rack – Standard is part of the Allentown NexGen™ IVC system. It accommodates 48 to 162 NexGen™ Mouse 510 cages (Standard or Edge, with a floor space of 510–535 cm²) or EasyCage® Mouse single-use cages in 8 or 9 tiers. With a height of approximately 1.7–1.9 m, it fits animal rooms with a standard ceiling height and is available in single-sided (for placement against a wall) or double-sided (for freestanding placement in the room) configurations.

This version is designed for automatic watering: each cage position has a stainless steel drinking valve with a removable design. The rack is a component of the Allentown NexGen™ IVC system and must be connected to the facility's central automatic watering system. A version for bottle watering is also available.

Key Features

• Positive- or negative-pressure rack with precision airflow control; the exhaust plenum always remains at negative pressure relative to the room
• HEPA-filtered supply air delivered to every cage through removable horizontal airflow manifolds with tethered end caps for easy cleaning
• Rear supply and exhaust plenums on single-sided racks, same-side plenums on double-sided racks; 4″ vertical supply and exhaust plenums with rear and bottom door access
• Polysulfone cage support runners with an integrated spring-operated cage lock and docking indicator
• Ergonomic, single-finger docking and undocking with automatic locking
• Welded 304 stainless steel frame and 304 stainless steel cage air tubes
• Entire rack and cages autoclavable at temperatures up to 134 °C and chemically sterilizable
• Multidirectional stainless steel casters (89 mm or 127 mm) with sealed ball bearings and four foot-operated brakes
• Row and column identification labels; optional top panel
• Compatible with all EcoFlo™ blower configurations (rack-mounted, wall-mounted, or tower)
• Compatible with Sentinel™ EAD® and Sentinel2™ colony health monitoring, WiVarium Plus™, Wi-Com Vantage™, and Wi-Com Sensus™ RFID census systems

Ventilation and Air Pressure

An EcoFlo™ blower delivers HEPA-filtered air to every cage at 50 air changes per hour (ACH). The rack can operate with positive cage pressure (protecting animals from the room environment) or negative cage pressure (protecting staff and the room from allergens), while the exhaust plenum always remains at negative pressure relative to the room. Blowers can be mounted on the rack or wall or configured as a tower serving several racks.

Available Configurations

Height includes casters. Add 247–297 mm for a rack-mounted blower. Dimensions may vary with optional bumpers.

Compatible Cages

NexGen™ Mouse 510 Standard and Edge cages and EasyCage® Mouse single-use cages – automatic-watering versions.

Applications of the NexGen™ Mouse IVC Rack – Standard

• Routine housing and breeding of mouse colonies, including transgenic and knockout lines
• Preclinical and long-term studies requiring a stable, protected microenvironment
• Animal rooms with a standard ceiling height
• Facilities combining reusable NexGen cages and single-use EasyCage cages in one rack

Distribution and Service

Animalab is the exclusive distributor of Allentown in France, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. Our local teams in these countries service all Allentown equipment, providing regular preventive maintenance, HEPA filter replacement, and in-warranty and post-warranty repairs.