Description

FuturePAGE™ Precast Protein Gels are polyacrylamide electrophoresis gels designed for the separation of a wide range of protein sizes. They are available in 12-well and 15-well formats, with large sample loading capacities—up to 50 µL per well for the 12-well format and 30 µL per well for the 15-well format.

Produced using automated gel-casting technology, FuturePAGE™ gels ensure excellent batch-to-batch consistency and superior quality. The unique gel buffer formula delivers sharper bands and higher resolution, while the neutral pH prevents protein re-modification during electrophoresis, thereby improving protein stability and gel performance.

Compared with traditional hand-cast gels, FuturePAGE™ Precast Protein Gels offer the following advantages:

Easy to use: Ready-to-use format saves preparation time.
Safe and reliable: Eliminates the need to handle toxic reagents.
Accurate and reproducible results: Automated casting technology ensures consistent quality and experimental reproducibility.

Specifications

Item	Specification
Gel material	Polyacrylamide
Cassette dimensions (W × L)	10 × 8 cm
Cassette thickness	4.6 mm
Gel dimensions (W × L)	8.6 × 6.7 cm
Gel thickness	1.0 mm
Gel concentration	4–12 % gradient
Number of wells	12
Cassette material	Styrene copolymer
Comb material	Polycarbonate
Recommended running buffer	MOPS
Gel chemistry	Bis-Tris
Gel storage conditions	Store flat at 2–8 °C; do not freeze
Shelf life at recommended temperature	12 months

Compatibility

FuturePAGE™ precast protein gels are fully compatible with Bio-Rad Mini-PROTEAN® systems, including:

Mini-PROTEAN® Tetra Vertical Electrophoresis Cell
Mini-PROTEAN® Tetra Handcast Systems
Mini-PROTEAN® 3 Dodeca Cell

They also fit any other electrophoresis apparatus designed for gels of these dimensions, ensuring easy installation with no special adapters required.

Operation Procedure

Gel Separation Range

Different concentrations of FuturePAGE™ precast protein gels have different separation ranges.

Storage

Store flat at 2–8 °C; do not freeze.

FuturePAGE™ Bis-Tris Precast Mini Protein Gel 4-12% 12 Wells, 1mm