Eppendorf 022820109 Vacufuge Plus Vacuum Concentrator Complete System with Built-In Diaphragm Pump and 48mL x 1.5/2.0mL Fixed-Angle Rotor, 120V/60Hz

The Eppendorf 230V/50Hz Vacufuge Plus vacuum concentrator with built-in diaphragm pump and 48 x 1.5/2.0 mL fixed-angle rotor concentrates DNA/RNA, protein, and other small volume and temperature-sensitive samples. The fixed-angle rotor (interchangeable with 15 other rotors, not included, for a range of capacities) can hold up to 48 samples in 1.5 or 2.0 mL sized microcentrifuge tubes, glass and plastic tubes, microplates, or blood collection tubes. Its three concentrator modes (for aqueous, alcohol, and high vapor pressure solvents) reduce lab processing time by up to 20 percent. It has four heating levels (room temperature, 30 degrees C, 45 degrees C, and 60 degrees C) for concentrating lab samples. This concentrator has an integrated, chemical-resistant polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) vacuum pump and a vapor condenser that purifies exhaust air by up to 85 percent, and an integrated centrifuge and desiccator for added functionality. The Vacufuge Plus is designed for concentration, drying, and purification of biomolecules. The Eppendorf Vacufuge Plus operates at 120V/60Hz with a maximum power supply of 350 W. The concentrator’s chamber is constructed of chemical-resistant stainless steel. It spins up to 1,400 RPM, measures 29 x 33 x 58 cm (H x W x D), and weighs 31 kg without the rotor. (H is height, the vertical distance from lowest to highest point; W is width, the horizontal distance from left to right; D is depth, the horizontal distance from front to back.) Vacuum concentrators are used to remove solvents from lab samples by spinning the material at a moderate speed while applying a vacuum. They are composed of the main body or housing, a spinning rotor, and a vacuum pump. Concentrators are used in medical, industrial, and research laboratories, as well as academic and clinical settings. Eppendorf manufactures instruments for cell manipulation, and automated devices for liquid handling, for use in life science research laboratories. The company was founded in Hamburg, Germany in 1945, and has its headquarters there.