General information
Hand-operated apparatus used for rapid rotation to separate two substances of different densities.
Centrifuge for 5 minutes to obtain a satisfactory deposit.
Always centrifuge the tubes with their caps on to avoid spillage.
Specifications
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 Materials:  | 
 Base: metal or fibreglass  | 
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 Gear support structure: metal or fibreglass  | 
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 Specifications:  | 
 Shaft: maximum speed 1500 rotations/min.  | 
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 Bench clamp  | 
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 2 or 4 aluminium buckets  | 
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 4 glass tubes without caps; alternatively, use 15ml falcon tubes   | 
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 HETTICH order number: centrifuge hand-operated without rotor, 1011  | 
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 Swing rotor for 4x15ml tubes, 1014  |