Emerald Line
Emerald Line, Premium IVC Solutions for Mice and Rats
The Emerald Line from Tecniplast redefines Individually Ventilated Cage (IVC) systems with a shared commitment to clarity, ergonomics, animal welfare, and space efficiency. Each model in the range is designed to optimise research outcomes while ensuring operator comfort and enhancing the living environment for animals.
EM500, The Next-Gen Emerald IVC Cage
Unlock unmatched clarity and animal welfare, where innovation meets enrichment.
- Vision +: Crystal-clear visibility for effortless daily health checks, thanks to a latch-free design and patented sealing system that locks securely with a simple top placement.
- Built-In Enrichment: An elevated area in the cage base encourages resting, exploration, nesting, and social interaction, promoting natural behaviours and improving experimental reliability.
- SmarTop Advantage: A vertically deployable cage top supports safe, ergonomic, and standardised cage access, ideal for maintaining aseptic conditions in busy labs.
- Rack Flexibility: Three rack styles to suit your space and ergonomic needs, boosting cage density while optimising your facility’s footprint.
EMERAT ER1050, The Next-Level Rat IVC Suite
Engineered to elevate research performance and welfare in a compact form.
- Expanded Space: A generous 1,050 cm² floor area accommodates one more rat than standard 900 cm² models, improving statistical robustness without taking up extra space.
- Maximum Density: The HD Rack packs 8 rows into under 2 m height, perfect for space-conscious vivariums.
- Operator-First Design: The patented SmarTop lid enables one-motion, ergonomic access while reducing contamination risk.
- Vision +: Unobstructed visibility with a perfect seal simply by placing the top on the base, safe, swift, and intuitive.
- Rack Options: Choose the ERGO Rack (7 rows) for easy access or HD Rack (8 rows) for ultra-compact efficiency.
- Research-Driven Comfort: Supports complex habitats to promote natural behaviours and positive welfare.
EMERAT ER1800, The Sophisticated Rat Suite
Combining ergonomic excellence with enhanced animal environments.
- Effortless Comfort: SmarTop lid offers upright, one-motion access for improved ergonomics, workflow efficiency, and biosecurity.
- Lightweight Handling: Moulded runners with built-in handles make cage transfers easy, the lightest IVC rat cage in its class.
- Enriched Environment: Lid doubles as a mezzanine and feeder as an elevated platform, creating multi-level habitats for climbing, exploring, and bi-pedal posture.
- Vision +: Crystal-clear views with latch-free design and patented sealing for optimum safety.
- Flexible Integration: Available with ERGO Rack (5 rows) for easy access or HD Rack (6 rows) to save space without compromising ergonomics.

