Ultracentrifugation Catalog

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Table of Content	4
ULTRACENTRIFUGATION	6
Ultracentrifugation	6
Ultracentrifuge Descriptions	6
Optima X Series Floor Model Preparative	7
Optima MAX Series Tabletop Preparative	9
Airfuge Air-Driven Micro-Ultracentrifuge	11
Instrument Classifications; Speed Reductions; Rotor Designations	12
k Factors; Centrifugal Forces	12
Tube Kits; Use of Small Tubes; g-Max System	12
Quick-Reference Guide to Instrument Classification Rotor Compatibility	13
Beckman Coulter Floor Model Ultracentrifuge Rotors by Use	14
Rotors for Floor Model Preparative Ultracentrifuges	15
Fixed-Angle Rotors	15
NVT Nevar-Vertical Tube Rotors	25
Vertical-Tube Rotors	29
Swinging-Bucket Rotors	33
Continuous-Flow Rotor.	41
Zonal Rotors	42
Rotors for Tabletop Ultracentrifuges	45
Quick-Reference Guide to Rotor Specifications and Tabletop Ultracentrifuge Compatibility	45
Fixed-Angle Rotors	47
NVT Near-Vertical Tube Rotors	59
Swinging-Bucket Rotors	62
Rotors for Airfuge Air-Driven Micro-Ultracentrifuges	64
Fixed-Angle Rotors	64
Chylomicron Rotor	66
Batch Rotor	66
Electron Microscopy Particle-Counting Rotor	67
TUBES AND BOTTLES	68
Tubes and Bottles for Every Application	68
Tube Selection Considerations	69
Compatibility of Tube Material with Solvents and Sample	69
Gradient Formation and Fractionation	69
High-Temperature Centrifugation	69
Tube Sizes	69
Tube Cleaning, Sterilization, and Reuse	69
Tube Closures	70
OptiSeal Tubes	70
Quick-Seal Tubes	70
A Quick Reference Chart to Tube Materials and Their Properties	71
Tubes and Bottles (Listed by Volume)...	72
Bottle Assemblies with Three-Piece Caps	75
Tube Cap Assemblies and Parts	76
TOOLS, ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES	77
Tools and Supplies for Preparative Ultracentrifuge Rotors	78
Tools for Fixed-Angle Rotors	78
Tools for Vertical-Tube and NVT Rotors	80
Tools for Swinging-Bucket Rotors	80
Tools for Zonal Rotors	80
Supplies.	81
Tools for Quick-Seal Tubes	81
Quick-Seal Tube Racks	82
Tools for OptiSeal Tubes	82
Cordless Tube Topper	83
Tube Slicer—for Preparative Ultracentrifuge Tubes.	84
CentriTube Slicer—for Micro Ultracentrifuge Tubes	84
Rotor Cleaning Kit	85
Fraction Recovery System	86
REFERENCE	87
Guide to Centrifuge Selection.	88
Quick-Reference Guide to Centrifuge Selection	88
How To Choose a Rotor	90
The Importance of k Factor	90
Rotor Material.	90
Swinging-Bucket (SW) Rotors.	90
Fixed-Angle (FA) Rotors.	90
Vertical-Tube (VT) Rotors	90
NVT Near-Vertical Tube Rotors	90
Continuous-Flow/Zonal Rotors.	90
Particle Separation in SW, FA, NVT and VT Rotors	91
Preparative Ultracentrifuge Rotor Recommendations for Key Applications	92
Gradient Materials	93
Commonly Used Gradient Materials with Their Solvents	94
Density, Refractive Index, and Concentration Data—CsCl at 25°C	95
Density, Refractive Index, and Concentration Data—Sucrose at 20°C	96
Density Conversion for Cesium and Rubidium Salts at 20°C	97
Useful Formulas	98
SUPPORT SERVICES	99
Field Service Support	100
Field Rotor Inspection Program	100
Rotor Safety Seminars	100
On-Site Rotor Inspection and Maintenance	100
A Comprehensive Approach to Centrifuge System Care	100

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