Application example Vessel Type Used materials max.

g-force Special need in centrifuges

Single tubes and 8-tube strips PP 10,000 x g Adapters for the single tubes and
8-tube strips
PCR
96-well PCR plates PP 4,000 x g Plate adapter and swing-out rotor
PC

Cell culture plates PS 2,500 x g Plate adapter and swing-out rotor

(6 to 96 wells)
Cell biology Cell culture flask PC 2,250 x g Swing-out rotor and specific adapter
Conical tubes PP 19,500 x g Adapter for conical tubes
(15 and 50 mL)

Microtest tube PP 30,000 x g –

(0.5, 1.5, 2.0 mL)

Molecular biology 5.0 mL tubes PP 25,000 x g Specific adapter

(e.g., Nucleic acid/ Filter plates 96 wells varying 1,000 x g
Protein extraction Deep-well plates PP 6,000 x g
and purification) (96 to 384 wells) Plate adapter and swing-out rotor
Microtestplates PP 6,000 x g
(96 to 384 wells)

High speed centrifugation PA 108,000 x g

vessels (SS34)
Pelleting yeast/ Large benchtop centrifuge or
250 mL conical vessel PP 6,000 x g
bacterial cultures floor-standing centrifuge
250-1,000 mL flat bottom PP 14,000 x g
vessels

Increase concentration Vessel for ultrafiltration varying 3,000 –4,000 x g Adapter for conical tubes
of macromolecules (e.g.,
proteins)

Cryo vials PP 17,000 x g

Downspinning Fixed-angle rotor
HPLC vials Glass 3,500 x g

Blood sample tubes: PP 1,8500 – 3,300 x g Swing-out rotor

Blood diagnostics
“Monovettes”; “Vacutainers”
Application example Vessel Type Used materials max. g-force Special need in centrifuges

Single tubes and 8-tube strips PP 10,000 x g Adapters for the single tubes and
8-tube strips
PCR
96-well PCR plates PP 4,000 x g Plate adapter and swing-out rotor
PC

Cell culture plates PS 2,500 x g Plate adapter and swing-out rotor

(6 to 96 wells)
Cell biology Cell culture flask PC 2,250 x g Swing-out rotor and specific adapter
Conical tubes PP 19,500 x g Adapter for conical tubes
(15 and 50 mL)

Microtest tube PP 30,000 x g –

(0.5, 1.5, 2.0 mL)

Molecular biology 5.0 mL tubes PP 25,000 x g Specific adapter

(e.g., Nucleic acid/ Filter plates 96 wells varying 1,000 x g
Protein extraction Deep-well plates PP 6,000 x g
and purification) (96 to 384 wells) Plate adapter and swing-out rotor
Microtestplates PP 6,000 x g
(96 to 384 wells)

High speed centrifugation PA 108,000 x g

vessels (SS34)
Pelleting yeast/ Large benchtop centrifuge or
250 mL conical vessel PP 6,000 x g
bacterial cultures floor-standing centrifuge
250-1,000 mL flat bottom PP 14,000 x g
vessels

Increase concentration Vessel for ultrafiltration varying 3,000 –4,000 x g Adapter for conical tubes
of macromolecules (e.g.,
proteins)

Cryo vials PP 17,000 x g

Downspinning Fixed-angle rotor
HPLC vials Glass 3,500 x g

Blood sample tubes: PP 1,8500 – 3,300 x g Swing-out rotor

Blood diagnostics
“Monovettes”; “Vacutainers”