NexGen Rat 1800 IVC Rack with automatic watering

NexGen™ Rat 1800 IVC Rack – Individually Ventilated Cage Rack for Large Rat Cages

The NexGen™ Rat 1800 IVC Rack is part of the Allentown NexGen™ IVC system, configured for large NexGen™ Rat 1800 cages with a floor space of 1800 cm². With a capacity of 10 to 30 cages arranged in 5 tiers and a height of approximately 1.7 m, it is a compact rack for housing larger rats, breeding pairs, and groups, including in smaller animal rooms.

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 50–60 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™ Rat 1800 cages – automatic-watering versions.

Applications of the NexGen™ Rat 1800 IVC Rack

• Group housing of larger rats
• Rat breeding pairs and groups
• Long-term studies with environmental enrichment
• Smaller animal rooms requiring a compact rat IVC 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.