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UltraCentrifuge, Sorval WX+

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Overview:

The Thermo Scientific™ Sorvall™ WX+ Ultracentrifuge is designed to separate liquid-suspended materials having different densities and particle size. The Ultracentrifuge is a product that pursues user-friendliness and reliability based on many years of experience in developing centrifuges. This series offers many advance features for the users:

  • Maximum speed is 100,000 rpm (803,000 x g).
  • The touchscreen with easy-to-see color liquid crystal screen is incorporated, which enables you to easily operate the system or select various menus and functions by touching the icon on the display.
  • The real-time control feature enables setting a start time or finish time, thus letting you run your machine at desired date and time.
  • Centrifugal force (RCFmax and RCFavg) can be displayed.
  • Various alert indication can notify users of the causes and necessary actions of the troubles. It can realize troubleshooting easier and quicker.
  • The current centrifuge status is identified at a glance by the signal light of the upper front edge of this centrifuge.
  • Samples can be easily balanced visually.
  • A CFC-free thermomodule cooling system is employed featuring a powerful cooling capacity.
  • In addition to door lock and an imbalance detector, dual overspeed detection system is incorporated for overspeed detection for even greater safety.

Rotors Available in RCF

RotorMax SpeedMax Volume
T-890 Rotor90,000 rpm8 x 12.5 mL
T-865 Rotor65,000 rpm8 x 36 mL
F50L-24x1.5 Rotor50,000 rpm24 x 1.5 mL
TH-641 Rotor41,000 rpm6 x 13.2 mL