Ultracentrifuges

Many clinically relevant substances can only be separated and sedimented at high rotation speeds and high centripetal acceleration. Ultracentrifuges provide the speed and g forces necessary to prepare and analyze particulates such as viruses, DNA, and other proteins. Benchtop and floor-model ultra-centrifuges can achieve rotational speeds of up to 150,000 rpm and relative centrifugal forces of up to 1,048,680 × g. Ultracentrifuge rotors are often sold separately to allow a wide range of customization.

Considerations for purchasing an ultracentrifuge

An ultracentrifuge rotor can come in swinging bucket, vertical or nearly vertical tube, zonal, and titanium; aluminum or titanium construction ensures strength without adding weight. Rotor installation kits are available for those who intend to customize or modify the ultracentrifuge themselves.

Click on the links below to discover and compare ultracentrifuges from various manufacturers:

CompanyBeckman Coulter Life SciencesBeckman Coulter Life SciencesBeckman Coulter Life SciencesBeckman Coulter Life Sciences
ItemOptima™ AUCOptima™ MAX-XP UltracentrifugeOptima™ XE UltracentrifugeOptima™ XPN Ultracentrifuge
Catalog NumberOptima AUCOptima MAX-XPOptima XEOptima XPN
Price
TypeAnalytical Ultracentrifuge Protein Characterization SystemUltracentrifugeInquireUltracentrifuge
Speed Rangeup to 60,000 rpm150,000 max RPM100,000 max RPMUp to 100,000 max RPM
Maximum RCF290,000 x g1,019,000 x g802,400 x g802,400 x g
RefrigeratedYesInquireInquireNo
DescriptionBeckman Coulter introduced the first AUC sample characterization instrument to help the scientific community power new discoveries. That tradition continues into the 21st century with the new Optima™ AUC system.

This latest tool is the most robust technology for providing data used to

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The Optima™ MAX-XP tabletop ultracentrifuge is a power-packed solution that delivers fast, efficient separations from samples as small as 175 μL up to 32.4 ml and at speeds of up to 150,000 RPM and more than 1,000,000 x g.
  • Advanced software with rigorous electronic record keeping including
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With all the features you expect, along with many advanced functions you won’t find anywhere else, the Optima™ XE simplifies use while offering secure loading for efficient, worry-free separations.

Designed as a total system, Optima instruments, rotors and labware are designed,

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The Optima™ XPN is the premier ultracentrifuge.

With networking capability and customizable security and tracking features to ensure chain of custody and compliance, the Optima XPN offers multi-layered BioSafety* features for a safe and productive work environment.

  • Equipped with the
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