Quietly Cool New Refrigerated Microcentrifuges

Eppendorf’s refrigerated 18 and 24-place microcentrifuges add coolness to Eppendorf’s Silence, Speed and Simplicity™ philosophy for centrifugation. With a small footprint, exceptionally quiet operation and a FastTemp function for quick pre-cooling, Centrifuges 5418 R and 5424 R set new standards for refrigerated microcentrifuges.

The iconic Eppendorf blue rotary knobs enable quick, intuitive setting of parameters, and the low access height allows easy loading and unloading of rotor and samples. A colour-coded aerosol-tight rotor is included as standard with both models, for enhanced laboratory safety, and even when operated without the rotor lid, noise levels are surprisingly low.

The economical entry-level refrigerated Centrifuge 5418 R is ideal for routine molecular biology applications. With 18 places for 1.5/2.0mL tubes, maximum speed is 16,873 x g (14,000rpm) and the unique QuickLock™ rotor lid saves time when opening and closing. Temperature range is 0ºC to +40ºC, with a constant +4ºC at maximum speed and continuous cooling after centrifugation for optimal sample condition.

Centrifuge 5424 R is a versatile and powerful 24-place refrigerated model, available with either rotary knobs or an easy-to-clean keypad. Temperature range is –10ºC to +40ºC, with a guaranteed +4ºC at the maximum speed of 21,130 x g (15,000rpm) and continuous cooling at the end of the run. Additional rotor options include a special Kit rotor™ for 18 x spin columns, designed with an extra high rim to support open tube lids during centrifugation, as well as a special PTFE-coated rotor for increased chemical resistance and easy cleaning.

Both 5418 R and 5424 R benefit from Eppendorf’s patented compressor technology, which reduces vibrations and protects samples. Applications for these microcentrifuges range across molecular biology, biochemistry and biotechnology, from isolation of DNA, RNA or proteins and pelletising of cells, to aerosol-tight centrifugation of infectious samples.