Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces the Thermo Scientific X and S Series Centrifuges, general purpose centrifuges that combine exceptional performance, versatility and enhanced sustainability to meet today’s laboratory needs. They feature natural refrigerant cooling systems compliant with European Union (E.U.) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) F-gas regulations.
These 4-liter centrifuges feature Thermo Scientific GreenCool Technology, utilizing hydrocarbon cooling (R290) with a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 3, an immense reduction compared with previous cooling systems with a GWP of 1,430. They are more energy-efficient than earlier models, are designed for longevity and are manufactured at Thermo Fisher’s site in Osterode am Harz, Germany—a certified zero-waste facility powered by 100% renewable electricity.
The X and S Series centrifuges offer exceptional rotor performance and can be equipped with Thermo Scientific Fiberlite Carbon Fiber Rotor choices, which weigh up to 60% less than aluminum rotors, enabling faster acceleration and deceleration times and reducing energy consumption per run. They also include advanced safety features, ergonomic design and versatile configurations to support the needs of labs across medical research, biopharma and diagnostics industries.
The centrifuges provide fixed-angle rotor relative centrifugal force (RCF), or G-Force, of over 25,000 x g, and swinging bucket rotor RCF of over 7,000 x g, efficiently handling even the toughest separations. Up to 18 optional rotors are available for the X Series and 13 rotors for the S Series, supporting multiple applications and needs.
Thermo Scientific Auto-Lock Rotor Exchange enables rotor changes in less than 3 seconds, helping save time with ergonomic push-button technology. The ergonomically designed Thermo Scientific ClickSeal Biocontainment Lids offer glove-friendly, one-handed opening and closing capability. The X series provides an optional Thermo Scientific SECURE-Spin Mode for connectivity and compatibility with sample tracking software.