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Get the optimum performance out of your centrifuge system with Beckman Coulter tubes and accessories, specially designed for innovative application solutions that provide the productivity and reliability you expect. For more information, see our Centrifuge Rotors, Tubes, and Accessories Catalogs (PDF Format).

OptiSeal tube
OptiSeal™ tubes feature wide necks for easy filling and no-tool, one-finger sealing.
Quick-Seal tube
Quick-Seal® tubes provide secondary biosafe containment, and seal with a simple handheld sealing tool.
konical tube
k
onical™ tubes help concentrate small samples like pelleted RNA into the bottom of the tube for easier recovery.
g-MAX tube
g-MAX™ tubes adapt small samples to larger rotors without sacrificing the maximum force of the rotor, to shorten separation time up to 50 percent.

Pathlength with
Conventional Adapter

Shorter Pathlength
with g-MAX System

Fixed-Angle Rotor

Part No. Rotor Max. rpm Max. Force
and k Factor
Tube Size Max. Rotor
Capacity
363013 Type 100 Ti 100,000 802,000 g
k = 15
1/2 x 2 1/2"
13 x 64 mm
8 x 6.8 mL
54 mL
355530 Type 90 Ti 90,000 694,000 g
k = 25
5/8 x 3"
16 x 76 mm
8 x 13.5 mL
108 mL
337922 Type 70 Ti 70,000 504,000 g
k = 44
1 x 3 1/2"
25 x 89 mm
8 x 39 mL
312 mL
342184 Type 70.1 Ti 70,000 450,000 g
k = 36
5/8 x 3"
16 x 76 mm
12 x 13.5 mL
162 mL
337901 Type 50.2 Ti 50,000 302,000 g
k = 69
1 x 3 1/2"
25 x 89 mm
12 x 39 mL
468 mL
347299 Type 50.4 Ti 50,000 312,000 g
k = 33
1/2 x 2 1/2"
13 x 64 mm
44 x 6.5 mL
286 mL
339160 Type 45 Ti 45,000 235,000 g
k = 133
1 1/2 x 4"
38 x 102 mm
6 x 94 mL
564 mL
343007 Type 42.2 Ti 42,000 223,000 g
k = 9
.29 x .8"
7 x 20 mm
72 x 230 µL
16.5 mL
347261 Type 25 25,000 92,500 g
k = 62
5/16 x 2"
8 x 51 mm
100 x 1 mL
100 mL
325632 Type 19 19,000 53,900 g
k = 951
2 3/8 x 4 3/4"
60 x 120 mm
6 x 250 mL
1500 mL

NVT™ Near-Vertical-Tube Rotors

Part No. Rotor Max. rpm Max. Force
and k Factor
Tube Size Max. Rotor
Capacity
365898 NVT 100 100,000 750,000 g
k = 8
1/2 x 2"
13 x 51 mm
8 x 5.1 mL
40.8 mL
362752 NVT 90 90,000 645,000 g
k = 10
1/2 x 2"
13 x 51 mm
8 x 5.1 mL
40.8 mL
362755 NVT 65 65,000 402,000 g
k = 21
5/8 x 3"
16 x 76 mm
8 x 13.5 mL
108 mL
361073 NVT 65.2 65,000 416,000 g
k = 15
1/2 x 2"
13 x 51 mm
16 x 5.1 mL
81.6 mL

Vertical-Tube Rotors

Part No. Rotor Max. rpm Max. Force
and k Factor
Tube Size Max. Rotor
Capacity
362751 VTi 90 90,000 645,000 g
k = 6
1/2 x 2"
13 x 51 mm
8 x 5.1 mL
40.8 mL
362759 VTi 65.1 65,000 402,000 g
k = 13
5/8 x 3"
16 x 76 mm
8 x 13.5 mL
108 mL
362754 VTi 65.2 65,000 416,000 g
k = 10
1/2 x 2"
13 x 51 mm
16 x 5.1 mL
81.6 mL
362758 VTi 50 50,000 242,000 g
k = 36
1 x 3 1/2"
25 x 89 mm
8 x 39 mL
312 mL

Swinging-Bucket Rotors

Part No. Rotor Max. rpm Max. Force
and k Factor
Tube Size Max. Rotor
Capacity
335649 SW 60 Ti 60,000 485,000 g
k = 45
7/16 x 2 3/8"
11 x 60 mm
6 x 4 mL
24 mL
342194 SW 55 Ti 55,000 368,000 g
k = 48
1/2 x 2"
13 x 51 mm
6 x 5 mL
30 mL
331362 SW 41 Ti 41,000 288,000 g
k = 124
9/16 x 3 1/2"
14 x 89 mm
6 x 13.2 mL
79.2 mL
331302 SW 40 Ti 40,000 285,000 g
k = 137
9/16 x 3 3/4"
14 x 95 mm
6 x 14 mL
84 mL
369650 SW 32 Ti 32,000 175,000
k=204
1 x 3 1/2"
25 x 89mm
 6 x 39 mL
234 mL
369651 SW 32.1 Ti 32,000 186,000
k=228
5/8 x 4"
16 x 102 mm
6 x 17 mL
102 mL
342207 SW 28 28,000 141,000 g
k = 246
1 x 3 1/2"
25 x 89 mm
6 x 39 mL
234 mL
342216 SW 28.1 28,000 150,000 g
k = 276
5/8 x 4"
16 x 102 mm
6 x 17 mL
102 mL

Continuous-Flow and Zonal Rotors (For use in Optima™ XL and Optima L)

Part No. Rotor Max. rpm Max. Force Capacity Typical Sample
Volume
350700 CF-32 Ti 32,000 102,000 g 430 mL NA
328911 Ti-14 48,000 172,000 g 665 mL 20 - 50 mL
328913 Ti-15 32,000 102,000 g 1675 mL 50 - 200 mL

Notes. Chart lists maximum force for each rotor when run at its maximum speed in an ultracentrifuge capable of achieving that speed, i.e., a rotor with a top speed of 100,000 rpm can be run at that speed in the Optima L-100 XP, but only 90,000 rpm in the L-90K.

Optima Series Ultracentrifuge HEPA Filter Kit

Part No. Description
354457 HEPA Filter Kit for Optima™ XL-I, XL-A, L and XL Ultracentrifuges - Factory or field installed.

XL Upgrade Kits

Part No. Description
357474 Upgrade Kit, XL-70 to XL-80, 50/60 Hz - Service installed with parts exchange.
357475 Upgrade Kit, XL-70 to XL-90, 50/60 Hz - Service installed with parts exchange.
357476 Upgrade Kit, XL-80 to XL-90, 50/60 Hz - Service installed with parts exchange.

L Upgrade Kits

Part No. Description
357471 Upgrade Kit, L-60 to L-70, 50/60 Hz - Service installed with parts exchange.
357472 Upgrade Kit, L-60 to L-80, 50/60 Hz - Service installed with parts exchange.
357473 Upgrade Kit, L-70 to L-80, 50/60 Hz - Service installed with parts exchange.

L7 and L8M HEPA Filter Kit

Part No. Description
354457 HEPA Filter Kit for Optima™ XL-I, XL-A, L and XL Ultracentrifuges - Factory or field installed.

L8M Memory-Pac Module

Part No. Description
345573 L8M Memory-Pac™ Module - Additional solid-state program storage for L8M only.

L8M Memory-Pac Module

Part No. Description
345573 L8M Memory-Pac™ Module - Additional solid-state program storage for L8M only.

Tube Kits


Quick-Seal Tube Kits - These kits consist of 100 Quick-Seal Polyallomer Tubes, 100 Quick-Seal Ultra-Clear™ tubes, the appropriate number of Quick-Seal Spacers/Spares for your rotor, the appropriate Quick-Seal Tube Rack, and one each P/N 306812 Spinkote™ Lubricant and P/N 335148 Vacuum Grease. Exceptions are the Kits for the Type 50 and 25 Rotors which come with 200 Polyallomer Tubes.


Open-Top Tube Kits - These kits consist of 100 Open-Top Polyallomer tubes, 100 Open-Top Ultra-Clear Tubes, the appropriate number of Tube Cap Assemblies/Spares for your rotor and one each P/N 306812 Spinkote Lubricant and P/N 335148 Vacuum Grease. An exception is the Kit for the Type 25 Rotor which comes with one bag of 125 Thick-walled Polycarbonate Tubes and no caps.


OptiSeal Tube Kits - These Kits consist of 56 OptiSeal Polyallomer Tubes, the appropriate number of OptiSeal Spacers, the appropriate OptiSeal Tube Rack, and tools for tube and adapter removal.

Zonal and Continuous Flow Rotors

Part No. Description
354438 CF-32 Ti Continuous Flow Rotor Package
For use in Model L and XL, Optima Series ultracentrifuges. Call for availability.
350867 CF-32 Ti Continuous Flow Rotor Replacement Kit
Includes rotor, lid, and o-ring.
969312 Ti-15 Zonal Rotor with Standard Core
333857 Ti-15 Zonal Rotor SEPTA/Core Only, Noryl
369622 Ti-15 Zonal Rotor without Core
For use in Model L and XL, Optima Series ultracentrifuges and earlier Beckman Coulter ultra- centrifuges classified B, C, D, F, G, H, and Q. Order core separately.
392048 Ti-14 Zonal Rotor w/o Core
For use in Model L and XL, Optima Series ultracentrifuges and earlier Beckman Coulter ultra- centrifuges classified B, C, D, F, G, H, and Q. Order core separately.

Accessories

Part No. Description
927505 Printer Paper
927506 Ribbon Refill

Instrument Certification

Assures regulatory agencies that new instrumentation has been certified in your laboratory before generating any test results.

Part No. Description
365270 Ultracentrifuge Certification (OQ 3)

Quick-Seal® Tube Accessories

Cordless Tube Topper™ Sealer

Part No. Description
358312 Tube Topper Sealer - For U.S. and Japan, 60 Hz
358317 Replacement Heating Tip (each)

Tube Topper Tube Racks

Part No. Description
348122 Tube Rack, Red - For 1/2 inch (13 mm) diameter tubes
348123 Tube Rack, Green - For 5/8 inch (16 mm) diameter tubes
348124 Tube Rack, Blue - For 1 inch (25.4 mm) diameter tubes (JV-20 rotor)
348125 Tube Rack, Black - For 1-1/2 inch (38 mm) diameter tubes (JA-18 rotor)
349387 Tube Rack, Gold - For 7/16 inch (11 mm) diameter tubes
349661 Tube Rack, Orange - For 5/16 inch (8 mm) diameter tubes

Quick-Seal Tube Rack for Benchtop Tube Sealer (P/N 342420)

Part No. Description
342497 Tube Rack for 1-1/2 x 4 inch (38 x 102 mm) Quick-Seal Tubes

OptiSeal Tubes and Accessories

These new polyallomer ultracentrifuge tubes are packaged in cartons containing 56 tubes and 56 tube plugs. Each carton contains convenient eight packs to fill most eight-place ultracentrifuge rotors.

Part No. Description
362185 4.9 mL Tube - 1/2 x 2 inch, 13 x 51 mm (carton)
362181 11.2 mL Tube - 5/8 x 2-1/4 inch, 16 x 70 mm (carton)
362183 36.2 mL Tube - 1 x 3-1/2 inch, 25 x 89 mm (carton)

OptiSeal Tubes for Fixed Angle and SW Rotors

Part No. Description
361627 4.9 mL Tube - 1/2 x 2 inch, 13 x 51 mm (carton)
361621 11.2 mL Tube - 5/8 x 2-1/4 inch, 16 x 70 mm (carton)
361623 36.2 mL Tube - 1 x 3-1/2 inch, 25 x 89 mm (carton)
361625 36.2 mL Tube - 1 x 3-1/2 inch, 25 x 89 mm (carton)

OptiSeal Spacers

Part No. Description
361678 Ultem Spacers for 3.3 mL OptiSeal Tubes
361676 Ultem Spacers for 4.7 mL OptiSeal Tubes
361670 Ultem Spacers for 8.9 mL OptiSeal Tubes
361669 Ultem Spacers for 32.3 mL OptiSeal Tubes

OptiSeal Tube Racks

Whole rack assembly, includes top bar for tube sealing and bottom rack assembly.

Part No. Description
360538 Rack Assembly
For 11.2 mL, 16 x 70 mm, 5/8 x 2-3/4 inch Quick-Seal tubes.
360542 Rack Assembly
For 36.2 mL, 25 x 89 mm,1 x 3-1/2 inch OptiSeal tubes.
361638 OptiSeal Rack Assembly
For 4.7 mL, 13 x 48 mm,1/2 x 1-7/8 inch Quick-Seal tubes.
361642 OptiSeal Rack Assembly
For 8.9 mL, 16 x 60 mm,5/8 x 2-3/8 inch Quick-Seal tubes.
361646 OptiSeal Rack Assembly
For 32.4 mL, 26 x 77 mm,1 x 3-1/4 inch Quick-Seal tubes.

g-MAX Kits for Short-Pathlength Runs

These Kits consist of one box of 50 bell-top Quick-Seal polyallomer tubes, the appropriate number of floating spacers for the rotor(s) indicated, and tube/spacer removal tool(s).

Fixed Angle Rotor g-MAX Kits

Part No. Description
357328 Kit for 2 mL Tubes - Type 50.3 Ti
357329 Kit for 2 mL Tubes - Type 50.4 Ti
363960 Kit for 5.1 mL Tubes - Type 100 Ti
363961 Kit for 3.5 mL Tubes - Type 100 Ti
363962 Kit for 2.0 mL Tubes - Type 100 Ti

16 mm Diameter Tubes (5/8 inch)

Part No. Description
357332 Kit for 4.2 mL Tubes - Type 80 Ti, Type 70.1 Ti, Type 65, Type 50 Ti, Type 50, and Type 40
357334 Kit for 6.3 mL Tubes - Type 80 Ti, Type 70.1 Ti, Type 65, Type 50 Ti, Type 50, and Type 40

25 mm Diameter Tubes (1 inch)

Part No. Description
357343 Kit for 15 mL Tubes - Type 70 Ti, Type 60 Ti, Type 55.2 Ti, Type 50.2 Ti, Type 42.1 and Type 30
357346 Kit for 27 mL Tubes - Type 70 Ti, Type 60 Ti, Type 55.2 Ti, Type 50.2 Ti, Type 42.1 and Type 30

Swinging Bucket Rotor g-MAX Kits


11 mm Diameter Tubes (7/16 inch)

Part No. Description
357323 Kit for 1.5 mL Tubes - SW 60 Ti
357324 Kit for 2 mL Tubes - SW 60 Ti

13 mm Diameter Tubes (1/2 inch)

Part No. Description
357327 Kit for 2 mL Tubes - SW 65 Ti, SW 55 Ti, and SW 50.1

16 mm Diameter Tubes (5/8 inch)

Part No. Description
357333 Kit for 4.2 mL Tubes - SW 30.1 Ti, SW 28.1
357336 Kit for 6.3 mL Tubes - SW 30.1 Ti, SW 28.1
357338 Kit for 8 mL Tubes - SW 28.1
357342 Kit for 10 mL Tubes - SW 28.1
357345 Kit for 15 mL Tubes - SW 30, SW 28
357348 Kit for 27 mL Tubes - SW 28
357350 Kit for 33 mL Tubes - SW 28

Vertical Tube Rotor g-MAX Kits

13 mm Diameter Tubes (1/2 inch)

Part No. Description
357325 Kit for 4.2 mL Tubes - SW 30.1 Ti, SW 28.1
357326 Kit for 6.3 mL Tubes - SW 30.1 Ti, SW 28.1
357338 Kit for 8 mL Tubes - SW 28.1
357342 Kit for 10 mL Tubes - SW 28.1

16 mm Diameter Tubes (5/8 inch)

Part No. Description
357335 Kit for 6.3 mL Tubes - VTi 65.1
357337 Kit for 8 mL Tubes - VTi 65.1

25 mm Diameter Tubes (1 inch)

Part No. Description
357344 Kit for 15 mL Tubes - VC 53, VTi 50, VAC 50.
To run both 15 mL and 27 mL tubes, order only the 357344 kit and 343665 Quick-Seal Polyallomer 27 mL tubes. The floating spacers in the 15 mL kit can be used with the 27 mL tubes.

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