Ideal for routine processing and separations, the new Thermo Scientific SL 16 Centrifuge Series combines exceptional capacity, ergonomics and value with marketing-leading capabilities including:
Unparalleled Productivity and Throughput: Process from 32 to 76 blood tubes or up to 16 x 50 ml conical tubes with our extensive selection of biocontainment rotor solutions, all requiring minimum bench space.
Exceptional Ergonomics: Patented innovations for safe, simple and comfortable daily operation.
Product Detail
The new SL 16, a 4 x 400 ml general purpose centrifuge available in both ventilated and refrigerated units, is perfect for everyday sample processing, including clinical separations, cell culture applications and basic microplate processing.
Exchange rotors in less than 3 seconds with the push of a button for quick switch between applications and cleaning convenience.
ClickSeal® Bucket Sealing System
Porton Down certified, glove-friendly, one-handed snap-on covers replace screw caps and clips.
Intuitive Controls
Advanced display and program recall keys let you monitor key data across the lab, and accelerate your daily programming.
SMARTSpin® Rotor Management System
Optimize acceleration, braking and residual load imbalance for maximum safety and reproducible separations.
Motorized Lid Latch
Improve closure time and reduce wear with one finger downward motion and optional automatic lid opening at the end of the run.
Compact, Comfortable Design
Space-saving dimensions maximize workspace while ergonomic height and curved design ensure comfortable sample loading and unloading and easy cleaning.
Excellent Capacity and Productivity
Choose from a wide range of rotors to meet your daily routine processing requirements, including new swinging bucket rotors for the highest configuration flexibility on the market, a dedicated rotor for standard and deep-well plates with optional sealed carriers, the 8x50 individually sealed rotor ideal for TB sputum applications, and the CLINIConic® rotor for cell culture and blood separation applications with 30 x 15 ml tubes.
In addition, our Thermo Scientific Fiberlite carbon fiber rotors maximize performance with versatility, speed and robust, corrosion-free design.