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Centrifuge: BC Optima LE-80K Ultracentrifuge

LOCATION

BRC 710E

PRICING

Rice User Fee: $5/hr

Non-Profit Fee: $7.85/hr

For Profit Fee: $25/hr

Rice Training Fee: $10/session

Non-Profit Training Fee: $15.75/session

For Profit Training Fee: $130/session

CONTACTS

Training Contact:

Training: Lihua Ma, lm86@rice.edu or 713-480-2039
SEA Contact: sharedequipauth@rice.edu

DESCRIPTION

Capable of generating 694,000 x g at speeds up to 90,000 rpm, the Optima LE-80 K Ultracentrifuge enables you to perform more separations in less time. This versatile floor model operates with a broad range of superb rotors, including zonal and continuous flow for large-volume separations. The LE-80 K offers the reliability of a vacuum-encased induction drive, the simplicity of user-friendly, microprocessor-based control, and environmentally-friendly cooling systems that eliminate the need for CFCs and other harmful liquid refrigerants. Set temperature range: 0°C to 40°C in 1°C increments

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NVT 65 – Near Vertical Tube rotor, Maximum speed = 65,000 rpm (402,000 x g), Holds 8 x 13.5 mL tubes SW 55 Ti – Swinging bucket rotor, Maximum speed = 55,000 rpm (368,000 x g), Holds 6 x 5 mL tubes

45 Ti – Fixed-angle rotor, Maximum speed = 45,000 rpm (235,000 x g), Holds 6 x 94 mL tubes SW 32 Ti – Swinging bucket rotor, Maximum speed = 32,000 rpm (175,000 x g), Holds 6 x 38.5 mL tubes 70 Ti – Fixed-angle rotor, Maximum speed = 70,000 rpm (504,000 x g), Holds 8 x 39 mL tubes. Additional rotors available.