Does the MultiPep have to be operated in a fume hood?
No, the instrument comes with a self-contained cabinet. An exhaust tube leading to a ventilation system must be connected to an outlet provided.

How easy is a change of synthesis scale on the MultiPep?
To select a different scale you have to load the correct synthesis plate and select a protocol corresponding to this scale. We supply optimized routines for several synthesis scales.

Is there any synthesis monitoring in the MultiPep?
No, the MultiPep follows an optimized coupling protocol. Sequence-related problems must be deducted from the mass spectrum of the final peptide product.

Can I use bulk reagents?
Yes, the MultiPep was designed for economical operation. Solvents and activator are bought from standard, recommended suppliers. Only amounts needed for a particular synthesis are weighed, dissolved and used.

Which reaction plates are delivered with the MultiPep?
Our default scale is 5 µmol and we will deliver a basic set of 96 well reaction plates and amino acid vials for this scale. The plates are also usable at a scale of 1 µmol, and we provide a different synthesis plate to be used for a scale of 5-10 µmoles.

How do we fill empty synthesis plates?
To fill the individual cavities of the reaction plate you make a slurry of resin and then pipet it into the wells.