VWR® Mega Star 4.0 / 4.0R, Centrifuges, Bench Top, Ventilated/Refrigerated,

These versatile centrifuges are ideal for a range of routine applications in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, as well as for academic research. They offer exceptional capacity and an ergonomic design which facilitates work on a bench top.

Auto-Lock® III rotor system: Tool-free rotor exchange system enables quick rotor exchange; with just the push of a button users can quickly change rotors and easily access the rotor chamber for cleaning
Aerosol-tight ClickSeal® bucket sealing system: Glove friendly one-handed open/close capability, no need for screw caps and complicated clips
SMARTSpin® technology optimises acceleration, braking and residual load imbalance for maximum safety, smooth runs and reproducible separations
Time saving pulse function for short runs
Intuitive controls and large, bright LCD aids operation and programming

Mega Star centrifuges are available as ventilated or refrigerated versions. The refrigerated version, with pre-cooling function, is suitable for temperature-sensitive sample processing with control between −10 and +40 °C.

TX-1000 swing-out rotor: This high capacity (4×1000 ml) rotor accelerates productivity with up to 196×⁵/₇ ml blood tubes, 40×50 ml conical or 96×15 ml conical tubes in a single run.

: Centrifuges can be used with all rotors (except H-Flex HS4 swing-out rotor) suitable for Megafuge ST4/ST4R Plus centrifuges.

: VWR® Mega Star 4.0/4.0R is available without rotor for free rotor selection or as packages, incl. centrifuge, TX-1000 rotor, set of four buckets, four ClickSeal® lids. All models are supplied with two power cords (EU and UK plug) and USB stick with manuals. Adapters must be ordered separately.

: NOTE: The TX-750 swing out rotor (521-1352) has a force of 4500 min⁻¹, 4732 ×g when used with Mega Star 4.0/4.0R centrifuge. Measured 1m in front of the instrument at height of 1,6 m. Measured with Fiberlite F15-8x50cy at 14,500 rpm.

Catalog No:
521-2665
521-2663
521-2662
521-2664

Model:
Mega Star 4.0R
Mega Star 4.0
Mega Star 4.0
Mega Star 4.0R

Max. capacity - swing-out rotor:
4×1000 ml
4×1000 ml
4×1000 ml
4×1000 ml

Max. speed - swing-out rotor:
4000 min⁻¹
3800 min⁻¹
3800 min⁻¹
4000 min⁻¹

Max. RCF - swing-out rotor:
3739 ×g
3374 ×g
3374 ×g
3739 ×g

Speed:
Increments of 50 rpm / 50×g
Increments of 50 rpm / 50×g
Increments of 50 rpm / 50×g
Increments of 50 rpm / 50×g

Temperature:
–10...+40 °C
–10...+40 °C

Acceleration/braking ramps:
9/10
9/10
9/10
9/10

Motor:
Brushless induction motor
Brushless induction motor
Brushless induction motor
Brushless induction motor

Control:
Microprocessor
Microprocessor
Microprocessor
Microprocessor

Functions:
Auto-Lock® III rotor locking system, pre-cooling and CFC-free refrigeration, ClickSeal® sealing system
Auto-Lock® III rotor locking system, ClickSeal® sealing system
Auto-Lock® III rotor locking system, ClickSeal® sealing system
Auto-Lock® III rotor locking system, pre-cooling and CFC-free refrigeration, ClickSeal® sealing system