Beckman Coulter Optima TLX Ultracentrifuge

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.
Make sure to use matched sets of tubes, bottles, and adaptors.

 

 

Reservations & Training
Inventory ID:
BLS-E004
Manufacturer:
Beckman Coulter
Model:
Optima TLX
Year Installed:
2011
Category
Ultracentrifuge
Room Number:
L2-C657
Open to External Use?:
No
Operation:
User Operated
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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.

 

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