Other Ultracentrifuges
Ultracentrifuge Sorvall WX90
Work involving viruses on the Ultracentrifuge Sorvall WX90 is allowed only after obtaining permission from Ofer Shenker and Esti Messer
- Maximum speed: 90,000 rpm, 692149 x g.
- Speed control accuracy: ±10 rpm (1000 rpm to maximum speed).
- Time for acceleration and deceleration: approx. 5 minutes from 0 to 90000 rpm and vice versa (P100AT2).
- Rotor temperature control/display accuracy: ±0.5˚C (set temperature is from 0 to 40˚C).
- Set speed: 1000 to maximum speed in increments of 100 rpm.
- Vacuum system: Oil rotary vacuum pump and oil diffusion pump combined. Ultimate vacuum of 1.3Pa(0.01 Torr).
- Temperature control system: Solid-state thermoelectric refrigeration.
Rotors
| Rotor Type | Max. Speed (rpm) | Maximum Relative Centrifugal Field (RCF) | Tubes Number x Capacity (ml) | Max. Radial Distance (cm) |
| 70Ti | 70000 | 504000 | 8X38.5 | 9.1 |
| 50Ti | 50000 | 226000 | 12 x 13.5 | 8.08 |
| 50.2Ti | 50000 | 302000 | 12 x 38.5 | 10.79 |
| VTi65.1 | 65000 | 414800 | 8 x 5.1 | 8.79 |
| SW41Ti | 41000 | 288000 | 6 x 13.2 | 15.31 |
| SW55Ti | 55000 | 368000 | 6 x 5 | 10.85 |
| SW28 | 28000 | 141000 | 6 x 38.5 | 16.10 |
| AH650 | 50000 | 299600 | 6 x 5 | 10.73 |
Detailed information about rotors, tubes, bottles, adapters, and accessories you can find here.
User Info
The centrifuge can be reserved through our Online Reservation System
Before using the instrument for the first time, you must receive instruction from Dr. Ofer Shenker or from Shiran Zafrani.
Clean up the rotor and inside the centrifuge after EACH run.
Return the rotors to their storage location.
If there are problems, you must notify BCF staff.
