Technical information

Centrifuge Standard Operating Procedure 5
Table 1-3: Rotors available for the Avanti J-30I centrifuge
Rotor
Maximum RPM
and RCF
(Critical Speed
Range)
k
Tube Dimensions,
Number of Tubes x
Maximum Tube
Volume
Suitable Applications
JA 30.50 Ti
Fixed 34
o
Angle
30,000 RPM
108,860 x g
(600-800 RPM)
280
Tubes: 25 X 105 mm
Samples: 8 x 40 mL
Pelleting of cells, cell particles, and
subcellular fractions.
JLA 10.500
Fixed 20
o
Angle
10,000 RPM
18,600 x g
(600- 800 RPM)
2,850
Tubes: 69 x 160 mm
Samples: 6 X 465 mL
Large volume pelleting of cells, cell
particles, and subcellular organelles.
JS 13.1
Swinging Bucket
13,000 rpm
26,500 x g
(400-1450 RPM)
1,841
Tubes: 29 x 104 mm
Samples: 6 X 45 mL
Density gradient separation or pelleting of
tissue homogenates, cells, and subcellular
particles.