Five reasons why researchers should choose Fiberlite rotors

Control and safety are essential for scientific research, testing and analysis. However, today's laboratories need technologies that can accomplish more work in a shorter time and with fewer resources. How do researchers balance the cost of technology with the value of improving efficiency? Can this goal be achieved while maintaining a safe working environment and safe sample handling in centrifugal applications?

The latest innovation in the centrifugal rotor option solves the above problems and provides a feasible and safe option that makes the researcher's workflow easier. The Thermo Scientific Fiberlite rotor combines advanced design and industry experience with lighter materials to provide better performance, reliability and manufacturing.

Here are five reasons why Fiberlite rotors can solve pain points in the laboratory and provide safe and accurate results more effectively.

Traditionally, the main cause of rotor failure is damage to the metal surface of the rotor. This is because moisture, chemicals or alkaline solutions weaken the structural integrity of the metal. In contrast, carbon fiber composite rotors are corrosion-resistant, eliminate this ever-present danger, and can be safely used with most mild laboratory cleaners and solutions to provide simple rotor care and maintenance.

A large amount of load or stress due to high speed and repeated cycles can also cause the metal rotor structure to stretch and dimensional change, thereby limiting the life of the rotor or causing failure, thereby threatening the metal rotor structure. The Thermo Scientific™ Fiberlite™ rotor is fatigue-resistant, which reduces this threat. In the event of a rare rotor failure, the Fiberlite rotor will "unfold" rather than split or break, thereby protecting the centrifuge from damage and reducing potential health and safety risks.

Due to its weight and awkward shape, large metal centrifuge rotors often present unique lifting hazards in laboratories. Lightweight Fiberlite rotors (60% lighter than metal rotors) help create a safer working environment and minimize the risk of damage to centrifugal equipment due to these ergonomic improvements.

AutoLock™ rotor replacement allows the rotor to be replaced by a button in as little as 3 seconds. No tools or complicated procedures are required, which improves safety and confidence and ensures that the rotor is firmly locked and will not loosen during operation.

The unique integrated handle design on the selected rotor facilitates grasping, making it easier and safer to lift, load/unload and carry the rotor, while also accelerating and simplifying the tightening of the rotor cover to ensure that the cover is properly connected.

The lightweight design of the Fiberlite rotor puts less pressure on the centrifuge drive system, making it perform better than an equivalent metal rotor. This includes faster acceleration/deceleration rates to shorten run time, and higher speeds to improve separation in tubes such as 15 or 50 mL conical tubes.

Thermo Scientific compatible centrifuges have an automatic rotor recognition function. When fixed in the centrifuge chamber, the rotor can be identified immediately. In addition, the rotor specifications are automatically loaded into the centrifuge parameters. This eliminates the need to manually enter rotor information, simplifies operating settings and eliminates the risk of overspeed. It also reduces false messages and improves the safety of centrifuges, samples, and operators.

Through exclusive technology and unique weaving design, the Fiberlite rotor cavity is molded into the precise shape of many common centrifuge containers, including disposable conical tubes. This provides maximum support and allows the container to rotate under higher gravity than similar metal rotors. The integrated lid function is also designed to further reduce high gravity and make tube removal quick and easy.

Importantly, the carbon fiber material has natural insulating properties that help maintain the integrity of the sample temperature.

Thermo Scientific rotors provide additional options to increase safety. These include lids and bio-sealing technology.

The rotor cover with Thermo Scientific Auto-Lock™ keeps the rotor sealed while being transported to the biological shield for sample retrieval.

Many Fiberlite rotors also use biological sealing technology to enhance protection against biological agents and infectious substances. This improves biological safety without affecting function. If the tube or bottle fails, a certain volume of fluid can be contained in the liquid sealing ring in the rotor, thereby preventing the escape of biohazard samples.

Thermo Scientific provides a 15-year warranty for all Fiberlite centrifuge rotors. Unlike the limited service life of metal rotors, Fiberlite carbon fiber rotors have a longer service life and are covered by this warranty-twice as long as other rotors. This means that fewer rotors are replaced during the entire life cycle of the centrifuge.

The Fiberlite rotor design has been continuously improved, increasing the usable capacity on a centrifuge of the same size. This provides excellent efficiency and throughput across the entire range. The large number of available adapters also increases the flexibility of the laboratory, saving money in the development of research work and applications. In addition, compared with traditional metal rotors, Fiberlite carbon fiber rotors have unique repairability when damaged.

The Fiberlite rotor is a key component of Thermo Scientific's integrated solution for centrifuges, rotors and accessories. They are known for maximizing performance through versatility, speed, and robust, non-corrosive design. With volumes ranging from 1.5 ml to 6 liters, the full range of Fiberlite carbon fiber rotors can be used in Thermo Scientific general-purpose, ultra-speed and ultra-speed floor-standing centrifuges to promote applications across pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic research.

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