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VWR® for Centrifugation

VWR® for Centrifugation
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VWR® for Centrifugation

Product catalog summary
Overview
The document serves as a comprehensive guide to VWR's centrifugation products, detailing their specifications, features, and value propositions. It covers various centrifuge models and accessories designed for laboratory use, emphasizing performance and cost-effectiveness.
Instruments
  • Microcentrifuges: The MiniStar and MiniStar Silverline are designed for low-speed applications, featuring quick release rotors and a fixed speed of 6000 min-1/2000 ×g.
  • Micro Star 12: Compact with a digital display, it includes a pulse spin function and an autoclavable rotor.
  • Micro Star 17/17R: Offers up to 17,000 ×g with ClickSeal® biocontainment rotor lids for safety.
  • Mega Star 600/600R: Suitable for research and clinical applications, featuring high capacity and speed with Auto-Lock® III rotor system.
Consumables
  • Includes microcentrifuge tubes, racks, PCR plates, and accessories like transfer pipettes.
Applications
  • Details on centrifugal filters and cyto-centrifugation accessories for specific laboratory applications.
Key Features and Benefits
  • Reliability, ease of use, and safety features such as biocontainment lids and quick rotor exchange systems are highlighted.
  • Emphasis on value for money with durable products backed by warranties.
Promotions and Offers
  • Promotional offers valid until January 2015, including discounts and special packages for life science products.
Centrifuge Models and Specifications
  • Mega Star 600/600R: Compatible with Thermo Scientific rotors, offering a maximum speed of 16,000 min-1 and RCF of 30,279 ×g.
  • Mega Star 1.6/1.6R: Maximum capacity of 4×400 ml with a swing-out rotor, maximum speed of 4,700 min-1.
  • Mega Star 3.0/3.0R: Maximum capacity of 4×750 ml, maximum speed of 4,200 min-1.
  • CompactStar CS4: Designed for small-scale applications with a maximum speed of 6,500 min-1.
  • MiniArray: Ideal for drying microscope slides with a maximum speed of 4,000 min-1.
  • PCR Plate Spinner: Personal-sized centrifuge for PCR plates with a maximum speed of 2,500 min-1.
Rotor and Adapter Compatibility
  • Various adapters for different tube sizes and types, ensuring compatibility with Thermo Scientific rotors.
Key Features and Technologies
  • Auto-Lock® III Rotor System: Tool-free rotor exchange for easy maintenance.
  • ClickSeal® Sealing System: Aerosol-tight sealing with glove-friendly operation.
  • SMARTSpin® Technology: Optimizes operation for safety and smoothness.
  • Intuitive Controls: Large LCD displays enhance user experience.
Applications
  • Suitable for routine applications in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic research settings.
  • Refrigerated models are ideal for temperature-sensitive samples.
PCR Consumables
  • PCR Caps and Tubes: Certified free from DNase, RNase, and Human DNA, compatible with most thermal cyclers.
  • PCR Plates: Available in 96-well and 384-well formats, designed for high throughput screening.
Sealing Films and Foils
  • Adhesive PCR Film Seals: Heat resistant for thermal cycling applications.
  • Adhesive PCR Foil Seals: Aluminium foils suitable for a wide temperature range.
Centrifugal Filters
  • PES and Nylon Membranes: Used for concentrating and purifying biological samples.
Transfer Pipettes
  • High Performance and Standard Line: Made from LDPE, disposable and non-toxic.
Pasteur Pipettes
  • Glass, Disposable: Ensures uniformity with tapered openings.
Technical Services
  • Equipment Repair and Calibration: Ensures compliance with GMP/GLP and FDA regulations.
  • Air Sampler Calibration: Recommended for accurate environmental monitoring.
  • Equipment Management: VEM technology provides centralized management and monitoring.
Cloud-based Services
  • VEM supports equipment portfolio management, maintenance scheduling, and inventory tracking.
Product Offerings
  • Solutions for chromatography, baths, thermostats, chillers, disposable gloves, and centrifugation.
Contact Information
  • Contact details for VWR offices in multiple countries are provided.
Critical Information
  • Emphasis on reliable performance and health protection through products like disposable gloves.
  • Encouragement to visit the website for the latest news and offers.
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Catalog excerpts

VWR® for Centrifugation-1

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VWR® for Centrifugation-2

CENTRIFUGATION We hope that you will notice several things about the VWR range of products for centrifugation. Choice – enough to cover almost every application packed into a series of models without being overwhelming Performance – market leading consistency and reliability backed up with warranties that run to many years Value for money – well built products that last and don’t cost a fortune to buy CONTENTS Instruments Microcentrifuges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Bench centrifuges Special centrifuges PCR plates, strips / seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Applications Centrifugal...

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VWR® for Centrifugation-3

Microcentrifuge, MiniStar This personal centrifuge has a fixed speed of 6000 min-1/2000 ×g and is designed for applications requiring relatively low g-forces, such as microfiltration, cell separation and quick spin downs from the walls of tubes. The tube rotor spins up to eight individual 1,5/2,0 ml plastic microcentrifuge tubes. It will also accept 0,5 ml and 0,4 ml tubes with the supplied adapters. The additional PCR rotor is designed to centrifuge four 8 × 0,2 ml PCR strip tubes. It will also accept up to 32 individual 0,2 ml tubes. • Quick release rotors: No tools are required to exchange...

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VWR® for Centrifugation-4

Microcentrifuge, Micro Star 12 Safe and easy to use centrifuge delivering optimum performance in a compact unit. All operating parameters, including rpm, RCF and remaining time, are set and displayed digitally. It has an automatic lid release, pulse spin function for fast, convenient quick spins and an unique internal airflow design to reduce the heating up of samples. • Compact design with small footprint • Rapid acceleration and deceleration together with quiet operation characteristics • Alarms for over speed and over heat • Autoclavable rotor for 12×1,5/2,0 ml tubes includes biosafety rotor...

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VWR® for Centrifugation-5

Microcentrifuges, ventilated/refrigerated Micro Star 17 / 17R The Micro Star 17 and 17R microcentrifuges combine power, versatility and convenience in a safe, compact, easy to use laboratory instrument. Both the ventilated Micro Star 17 and the refrigerated Micro Star 17R are designed to accelerate the routine sample preparation process. The special biocontainment rotor lid for one click rotor opening and closing shortens retrieval time compared to screw on lids. • Quiet and powerful performance up to 17 000 xg • ClickSeal® biocontainment rotor lid keeps the user and the samples safe • Easy operation;...

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VWR® for Centrifugation-6

Centrifuges, benchtop, ventilated/refrigerated, Mega Star 600 / 600R These small bench top centrifuges are ideal for research and clinical applications in pharmaceutical and biotechnical industries as well as for academic research. They offer good capacity in a compact design with a smart and simple interface. The Mega Star 600 centrifuges are available as a ventilated or a refrigerated version. The refrigerated version with the pre-cooling function is suitable for temperature-sensitive sample processing with control between -10 °C and +40 °C. • Auto-Lock® III rotor system: Tool-free rotor exchange...

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VWR® for Centrifugation-7

Ventilated bench top centrifuge, Mega Star 600, package incl. TX-150 rotor, buckets and caps 1 521-1893 Refrigerated bench top centrifuge, Mega Star 600R, package incl. TX-150 rotor, buckets and caps 1 521-1894 Refrigerated bench top centrifuge, Mega Star 600R, micro package incl. MicroClick rotor and ClickSeal® rotor lid 1 521-1895 Adapters for swing out rotors Adapter for 1x100 ml round bottom tube (0xL: 45x117 mm) Adapter, 1x50 ml conical or skirted tube (0xL: 29,5x120 mm) Adapter, 2x15 ml conical tubes (0xL: 17x122 mm) Adapter, 4x14 ml urine tubes (0xL: 18x124 mm) Adapter, 7x 3 / 5 ml blood...

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VWR® for Centrifugation-8

Centrifuges, benchtop, ventilated/refrigerated, Mega Star 1.6 / 1.6R These versatile centrifuges are ideal for a range of routine applications in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries as well as for academic research. They offer good capacity and an ergonomic design which facilitate work on the bench top. The Mega Star centrifuges are available as a ventilated or a refrigerated version. The refrigerated version, with precooling function, is suitable for temperature-sensitive sample processing with control between -10 °C and +40 °C. • Auto-Lock® III rotor system: Tool-free rotor exchange...

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VWR® for Centrifugation-9

Adapters Adapter for 9x15 ml conical tubes, 16,5x121 mm for TX-400 Adapter for 4x50 ml conical tubes, 29,5x116 mm for TX-400 Adapter for 7x14 ml conical urine tubes, 17x112 mm for TX-400 Adapter for 4x50 ml round tubes, 28,5x114 mm for TX-400 Adapter for 3x50 ml DIN round tubes, 34,5x105 mm for TX-400 Adapter for 1x100 ml round open tubes, 45x117 mm for TX-400 Adapter for 5x25/30 ml DIN round/flat bottom tubes, 25,5x108 mm for TX-400 Adapter for 4x25 ml universals, 25x110 mm for TX-400 Adapter for 14x10/15 ml blood collection tubes, 15x113 mm for TX-400 Adapter for 4x15 ml blood collection tubes,...

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VWR® for Centrifugation-10

Centrifuges, benchtop, ventilated/refrigerated, Mega Star 3.0 / 3.0R These versatile centrifuges are ideal for a range of routine applications in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries as well as for academic research. They offer exceptional capacity and an ergonomic design which facilitates the work on the bench top. The Mega Star centrifuges are available as a ventilated or a refrigerated version. The refrigerated version, with pre-cooling function, is suitable for temperature-sensitive sample processing with control between -10 °C and +40 °C. • Auto-Lock® III rotor system: Tool-free rotor...

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VWR® for Centrifugation-11

Adapters Adapter for 7x50 ml conical tubes, 29,5x120 mm, for rotor TX-750 Adapter for 14x15 ml conical tubes, 17x122 mm Adapter for 7x50 ml round bottom tubes, 29,5x120 mm Adapter for 2x100 ml round bottom open-top tubes, 45x123 mm Adapter for 37x5/7 ml round bottom tubes with decanting aid, 13x111 mm Adapter for 7x25 ml conical/skirted tubes, 25,5x120 mm Adapter for 12x14 ml conical urine tubes, 18x124 mm Adapter for 3x50 ml conical tubes (incl.sealing vessels), 29,5x120 mm Adapter for 48x1,5/2 ml microtubes, 11x50 mm Adapter for 1x250 ml Nalgene bottle, 62,5x139 mm Adapter for 27x5/7 ml blood...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.