Beckman Coulter - Microfuge 20 Series
Fast, cool and versatile, our top-of-the-line, high-performance microcentrifuges are the Microfuge 20 Series.
Fast, cool and versatile, our top-of-the-line, high-performance microcentrifuges are the Microfuge 20 Series. These benchtop dynamos are precisely designed to meet your application needs: nucleic acid and protein preparation; pelleting, extractions, purifications, concentrations, phase separations and receptor binding; and rapid sedimentation of protein precipitates, particulates and cell debris. Paired with Beckman Coulter Microfuge Series rotors, these instruments allow you to achieve the flexibility and outcomes you need for your lab.
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Features of Microfuge 20 Series
Versatility to meet your application needs
Available in both refrigerated (Microfuge 20R) and non-refrigerated (Microfuge 20) versions * Four different rotor options from which to choose * Safely process hazardous samples with an optional BioCertified rotor
Increased speed and capacity * Quickly process samples at maximum speeds of up to 15,000 rpm (20,627 x g) * Spin more samples per run with a maximum capacity of 36 x 1.5/2.0 mL tubes
Easy to use and incorporate into your lab * Intuitive user interface displays both speed (rpm) and RCF (xg) * Decrease setup time with user-defined programs for common protocols * Lower utility costs with increased energy efficiency
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Beckman Coulter - Microfuge 20
[+] View Model Specifications| Depth | 42 cm |
| Height | 27 cm |
| Width | 31 cm |
| Power Requirements | 100 |
| Orientation | Benchtop |
| Noise Level | 59 dB |
| Weight | 13 kg |
| Speed Range | 200 to 15000 rpm |
| Centrifuge Type | Microcentrifuge |
| Maximum Speed | 15000 rpm (in 100-rpm increments) min: 200 rpm |
| Refrigerated | No_ |
| Additional Model Specifications | Height, door closed: 27 cm (10.7 in.) Height, door open: 53 cm (20.7 in.) Maximum Heat Dissipation into Room under Steady-State Conditions: 580 Btu/h (170 W) Set Time: 10 sec to 99 min, 59 sec in one second increments or continuous (∞) Speed Control: actual rotor speed, ±50 rpm of set speed Ambient Temperature Range: 5 to 40°C Clearances Required: 30 cm (11.8 in.) (sides) Humidity Restrictions: <80% (noncondensing) Pollution Degree: 2 Installation Category: II Speed Display: actual rotor speed in 100-rpm increments or in RCF (when selected) |
Beckman Coulter - Microfuge 20R
[+] View Model Specifications| Depth | 66 cm |
| Height | 27 cm |
| Width | 31 cm |
| Power Requirements | 100 |
| Orientation | Benchtop |
| Noise Level | 58 dB |
| Weight | 32 kg |
| Speed Range | 200 to 15000 rpm |
| Centrifuge Type | Microcentrifuge |
| Maximum Speed | 15000 rpm |
| Refrigerated | Yes_ |
| Additional Model Specifications | Height, door closed: 27 cm (10.7 in.) Height, door open: 54.7 cm (32.0 in.) Maximum Heat Dissipation into Room under Steady-State Conditions: 1433 BTU/h (420 W) Set Temperature: –10 to +40°C (in 1°C increments) Set Time: to 99 min, 59 sec in one second increments or continuous (?) Speed Control: actual rotor speed, ± 50 rpm of set speed Temperature Control: ±2.5°C of set temperature Ambient Temperature Range: 5 to 35°C Clearances Required: 32 kg (70.5 lb) (sides) Humidity Restrictions: <80% (noncondensing) Pollution Degree: 2 Time -- Actual Display: time remaining in run (timed run ±1 min accuracy) or ? and elapsed Installation Category: II Speed Display: actual rotor speed in 100-rpm increments or in RCF (when selected) Temperature Display: chamber temperature in 1°C increments |