Beckman Coulter Optima TLX Ultracentrifuge
The Beckman Optima TLX ultracentrifuge, is a tabletop model designed for a variety of high-speed applications. Along with operator safety, the Beckman ultracentrifuge system prioritizes maximum performance capabilities with a force of 657,000 x g and sample volumes ranging from 0.2 mL to 5.1 mL per tube.
Available rotors:
- TLN-100 (8 x 3.9 ml)
- TLA-55 (12 x 2 ml)
- TLA-100 (20 x 0.2 ml)
- TLA-100.3 (6 x 4 ml)
*The Basic Lab Support Section team does not provide centrifuge tubes and adapters. Please purchase and use the tubes and adaptors needed for your experiment.*
For Ultracentrifuge |
Use only specified tubes and adaptors by the manufacturer |
For High-Speed centrifuge |
Disposable tubes and bottles can be used. |
Features
Equipped with an easy to use control panel, this Beckman centrifuge also has a temperature control system, a self-purging vacuum system and a programmable memory that can store up to 10 different profiles and more.
The control panel of this Optima ultracentrifuge system is located on top of the machine for convenience and easy access and visibility. During a run, the actual condition is shown in the control panel including speed, temperature, and time. The thermoelectric temperature control system uses forced air and doesn’t require any coolant.
The Beckman Optima TLX centrifuge also comes with safety features. The centrifuge has imbalance-tolerant, direct vacuum-encased, air-cooled drives, as well as a steel chamber door which has an electromechanical door locking mechanism. The door automatically locks when manually closed.
Specifications:
- Acceleration: 10 acceleration profiles - 9 slow rates from 0 to 5,000 rpm followed by full acceleration to set speed; or maximum acceleration.
- Deceleration: 11 deceleration profiles - 10 slow rates from 5,000 to 0 rpm, including coasting to a stop without brake; or full dynamic braking from set speed.
- Speed range: 5,000 to 120,000 rpm.
- Set speed: actual rotor speed +/- 50 rpm of set speed.
- Set temperature: 2 to 40 °C in 0.1 °C increments.
- Temperature control: +/- 2 °C of set temperature.
- Ambient temperature range: 15 to 35 °C.
- Set time: up to 99 hours and 59 minutes.
- Noise level from 1 m in front of centrifuge: < 60 dBa.
