Sigma’s 8K Refrigerated Floor Standing 12ltr Centrifuge is used in a broad spectrum of scientific applications ranging from biotechnology, clinical life-science laboratories, medical diagnostic labs and pharmacological technology to chemical industry, crude oil analysis, and water management – in both research and production. Sigma supplies centrifuges are renowned for their quality and the high capacity centrifuge offers unparalleled volume for a relatively compact floor standing machine.

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

Key Aspects:

  • Compact refrigerated floor standing centrifuge for universal use in blood banks, clinical laboratories and research.
  • Capacity up to 6 l in angle rotor; 12 x 1 l, 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 Speed range 100 – 10.500 rpm.
  • Automatic rotor identification prevents spinning rotors overspeed.
  • Efficient refrigeration; temperature adjustable between -20 °C and +40 °C, standstill cooling, with refrigerant R404a.
  • Stainless steel chamber.
  • 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.
  • Centrifuge fits through a door opening of only 82 cm.
  • The centrifuge stands on movable castors an adjustable feet to even out the floor.
  • Easily serviceable.
  • All international standards are met, e.g. IEC 1010, CE, WEEE.