Four Key Considerations for Selecting a Laboratory Centrifuge

Release time:

2013-05-24

Overview:

The maximum rotational speed of a laboratory centrifuge reflects its separation capability. There are two types of maximum speeds: the maximum speed of the main unit and the maximum speed of the rotor. The maximum speed of the main unit is not necessarily the same as the maximum speed of every rotor.

The main principles for selecting a laboratory centrifuge are four:

1. Separated samples: The laboratory centrifuge to be used for samples from different industries follows certain patterns.

2. Speed Requirements: The maximum speed of a laboratory centrifuge reflects its separation capability. There are two types of maximum speeds: the maximum speed of the main unit and the maximum speed of the rotor. However, the maximum speed of the main unit is not necessarily the same as the maximum speed of each rotor.

3. Capacity requirements: refer to the capacity of the centrifuge tubes and the maximum number of tubes that can be placed in the centrifuge at one time.

4. Temperature control requirements: This refers to whether the sample needs to be frozen during separation. If freezing is required, a refrigerated centrifuge should be used. If freezing is not required, a non-refrigerated centrifuge (ambient-temperature centrifuge) should be selected.

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