Meet clinical and research protocol needs with the Thermo Scientific™ Sorvall™ ST 8 FR. This floor-standing, refrigerated centrifuge offers enhanced ergonomics and saves valuable bench space in your lab. The Sorvall ST8 FR has exceptional capacity in a compact design with a smart, simple interface and the flexibility to support numerous applications.Innovative technologies:
- Secure, push-button Thermo Scientific™ Auto-Lock™ rotor exchange in as little as three seconds delivers trouble-free rotor installation and removal and clear chamber access for cleaning convenience.
- Biocontainment sealing options, including certified† Thermo Scientific™ ClickSeal™ lids offer glove-friendly, one-handed operation.
- CRC-free refrigeration system
- Maximized swing-out capacity up to 8 x 50mL conical tubes, 24 x 5/7mL blood tubes, microplates and microtubes, all in one versatile centrifuge
- Fixed angle flexibility to spin 50mL conical tubes at over 12,000 x g or a wide range of microtubes at speeds up to 30,279 x g
User-friendly performance:
- Low noise levels, including just 52 dBA at performance of 17,850rpm/30,279 x g, to ensure a peaceful laboratory
- One-touch operation with pre-saved protocols
- Highly visible backlit display offers easy reading of parameters across the lab
- Glove- and detergent-friendly user interface
- Multilingual instructions offered in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish on programming, run conditions, alerts and service messages
- Centrifuge conforms to the latest clinical and safety standards such as UL, CE and IVD
Clinical applications:
- Runs up to 24 x 5/7mL blood tubes at a time in swinging bucket configuration
- Conforms to the latest clinical and safety standards
Research applications:
- 8 x 50mL swinging bucket rotor capacity, four microplates, 48 microtubes or 30 filtration columns for research needs
- Auto-Lock rotor exchange for application flexibility—go from 50mL tube to microplates to a microtube effortlessly
Specifications:
- Controller Type: Microprocessor
- Certifications/Compliance: IEC 61010-1, IEC 61010-2-020, IEC 61010-2-101, EN 61326-1; UL Listed / CE marked / IVD compliant / Biocontainment certified by Public Health England (Porton Down, UK)
- Description: Sorvall ST 8FR floor-standing compact centrifuge, refrigerated
- Capacity: 4 × 145 mL (with TX-150 rotor), 6 × 50 mL (with HIGHConic rotor)
- Max. Speed: 4,500 rpm (TX-150 rotor), 17,850 rpm (MicroClick 24 × 2 rotor)
- Refrigerated: Yes
- Max. RCF: 3,260 × g (TX-150 rotor); 30,279 × g (MicroClick 24 × 2 rotor)
- Length (English) Exterior: 20.5 in.
- Height (English) Open Cover: 45.6 to 47.6 in. (adjustable)
- Height (Metric) Exterior: 79 to 84 cm
- Height (English) Exterior: 30.7 to 32.7 in. (adjustable)
- Height (Metric) Open Cover: 117 to 122 cm
- Length (Metric) Exterior: 52 cm
- Noise Level: <52 dBA (with MicroClick 24 × 2 rotor); <56 dBA with all rotors
- Safety Features: Auto-Lock rotor exchange system, SMARTSpin imbalance detection system, certified ClickSeal biocontainment lids
- Wattage: 850 W
- Width (English) Exterior: 18.3 in.
- Width (Metric) Exterior: 47 cm
- Dimensions (H × W × D): 30.7 to 32.7 × 18.3 × 20.5 in. (79 to 84 × 47 × 52 cm)
- Drive System: Direct, Brushless Induction
- Net Weight: 191 lb. (87 kg)
- Program Storage: 3 direct program buttons, plus 96 additional programs accessible via folder, all with alphanumeric program naming
- Run Time: 99 hr 59 min, continuous
- Profile (Acceleration/Braking): 2 (standard and soft)
- Electrical Requirements: 230 V, 60 Hz
- Temperature Range (Metric): -10°C to +40°C
- Unit Size: Each
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