The SIGMA 8K Blood Bag Centrifuge is one of the largest capacity centrifuges available today with a variety of rotors from 6 x 1000ml in fixed angle up to 12 x 1000ml in swing-out.

The Sigma 8K centrifuge has also become an excellent workhouse centrifuge for blood-bank applications accepting up to 12 x blood bags and large numbers of blood tubes. Sigma supplies laboratory equipment and centrifuges renowned for quality.

Key Aspects:

  • Compact refrigerated floor standing centrifuge for universal use in blood banks, clinical laboratories Capacity up to 6 x 1.5 l or 12 blood bags in swing-out rotor.
  • Solid construction, suitable for continous use.
  • Maintenance-free drive, high imbalance tolerance up to approx. 80 g, imbalance switch.
  • Speed range 100 5.100 rpm.
  • Automatic rotor identification prevents spinning rotors overspeed.
  • Efficient refrigeration; temperature adjustable between 20 °C and +40 °C, standstill cooling, with refrigerant R404a.
  • Cooling time from room temp. to +4 °C in approx. 45 min.
  • Stainless steel bowl.
  • The lid is hinged on the left hand side Easy open the centrifuge lid via pneumatic springs.
  • Two motorized lid locks provide safe, assured lid-locking.
  • Power failure, emergency lid opening.
  • Ergonomic loading height of just 88 cm.
  • The user friendly control unit is integrated in the front panel Data logging via interface RS 232.
  • Window in the centrifuge lid for external speed control.
  • Centrifuge fits through a door opening of only 82 cm.
  • The centrifuge stands on movable castors and adjustable feet to even out the floor.
  • Easily serviceable.
  • All international standards are met, e.g. IEC 1010, CE, WEEE.