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The Danish company LaboGene manufactures complete vacuum centrifuge systems (SpeedVac) in two sizes: MiniVac Alpha and Beta, and MaxiVac Alpha and Beta.
- MiniVac Alpha and Beta: provide fast and efficient vacuum drying and sample concentration; main application: molecular biology, DNA/RNA concentration
- MaxiVac Alpha and Beta: equipped with a -110°C cold trap, which protects the vacuum pump from the most aggressive chemicals (e.g. 6 N HCl, DMSO, TFA, methanol, ethanol) and enables faster, more efficient concentration
- Adjustable rotation speed: 0-2000 rpm
- Rotor driven via magnetic coupling - the drive unit is fully isolated from the interior chamber
- Stainless steel interior (AISI 316), corrosion-resistant, easy to clean (optional Teflon coating for aggressive chemicals)
- Heated interior chamber, adjustable: +5°C to +80°C
- Crystal-clear, 30 mm thick acrylic lid with a maintenance-free silicone seal
- Microprocessor control, large LCD display
- Programming and timer functions: automatic start/stop, vacuum pump control
- Vacuum readout (0.001-1000 mbar) via Pirani gauge
- Compact design, small footprint
- Safety interlock system preventing the centrifuge from being opened during operation
- Wide range of rotors available: for Eppendorf tubes, microplates, vials, test tubes; custom rotors can also be manufactured on request
Complete system models: MiniVac Alpha (ScanSpeed 32 vacuum centrifuge, 48x1.5(2.0) ml and 76x0.5 ml Eppendorf rotor, VacSafe aspiration vacuum pump - 20 liters/min, 7 mbar); MiniVac Beta (ScanSpeed 32, same rotor, Vacuubrand MZ 2 C NT chemically resistant diaphragm vacuum pump - 37 liters/min, 7 mbar); MaxiVac Alpha (ScanSpeed 40, 200x1.5(2.0) ml Eppendorf rotor, Vacuubrand MZ 2 C NT vacuum pump, CoolSafe -110°C trap - 4 liters, 2.5 kg/24 hours, trolley cart); MaxiVac Beta (ScanSpeed 40, same rotor, Vacuubrand RZ 2.5 rotary vane vacuum pump with oil mist filter, CoolSafe -110°C trap, freeze-drying attachment - flask holder, trolley cart) - a complete system combining vacuum concentration and freeze-drying in one unit.