Thermo Scientific
Sorvall RC 6 Plus Superspeed Centrifuge

Accelerating productivity
with superior functionality
and proven reliability

1Thermo Scientific
Sorvall RC 6 Plus Superspeed Centrifuge

The Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC 6 Plus superspeed centrifuge is the perfect choicefor high precision and high-throughput sample processing. Increase your productivity
by reducing processing times with high speeds and g-forces. With a full range oflightweight and corrosion-resistant Thermo Scientific Fiberlite carbon fiber rotors– including the new Fiberlite® LEX rotor series – specialty rotors, and Thermo
Scientific Nalgene and Nunc tube and bottles, the Sorvall® RC 6 Plus centrifuge
system will provide reliability for years to come, even as your lab’s applications
research focus evolves.

Our Thermo Scientific Superspeed
centrifuge solution incorporates:• Sorvall RC 6 Plus centrifuge: combines
advanced functionality, exceptional safety
and proven reliability in a compact, userfriendly design• Fiberlite carbon fiber rotors: lightweight,
corrosion-resistant and long-life, offer thebest investment over the long term andease-of-use every day• Nalgene and Nunc bottles and tubes:
seamless integration with labware
ranging from 10 mL tubes to the 1 L
Nalgene wide-mouth centrifuge bottles

The Sorvall RC 6 Plus centrifuge is engineered toprovide exceptional safety and flexibility. CE andCSA safety requirements are met without bolting
the unit to the floor, making it easy to install or
relocate within your facility.

2Faster Separations for Greater
Productivity
The Sorvall RC 6 Plus centrifuge isdesigned for maximum productivity,offering 4 liters of capacity with speeds
up to 22,000 rpm (55,200 xg). Exceptional
acceleration and deceleration rates deliver
additional time savings.
Greater Applications Versatility
Available with an unprecedented array of
fixed angle, swinging bucket/microplateand special purpose rotors to accommodatea wide variety of processing requirements.
Fiberlite carbon fiber rotors further
maximize centrifuge performance withversatility, speed and robust, corrosionfree design.
Advanced Functions
Array of separation and set-up modes tomeet the most diverse research needs andensure precise separations while maximizing
your efficiency in the lab:

Sample and System Safety
Innovation in energy management andinstrument stability enable the centrifuge
to meet CE and CSA safety standards
without the need to bolt it down to thefloor. Additionally, the centrifuge’s powerfulrefrigeration system can cool all rotors to 4°C
at their top speeds, keeping samples fromdamage due to heat or freezing. Coupled with
biocontainment certified Fiberlite rotors, thehighest level of sample safety is achieved.
Time-Tested Reliability
Our Sorvall centrifuges are renowned fortheir reliability and long life, built to provide
consistent results and maximum uptime, run
after run, year after year.

• Delayed-start and stop function• Step-run mode
• Password-controlled access• ω2dt integrator function• GMP/GLP data compliancemanagement option

14000
12000
10000
8000
6000

Fast acceleration and deceleration rates in
the Sorvall RC 6 Plus centrifuge ensure thatsamples experience optimal RCFs within
the shortest period of time, increasing yourthroughput.

4000

Speed (rpm) 2000
Time (sec) 0

60

120 180 240

300

360

420 480

540

600

660

720

780

840

900

960 1020

Fiberlite F14 6x250y in Sorvall RC 6 Plus
Comparable to older model centrifuge

3Outstanding Functionality for Research
In a busy, multi-user laboratory, you need a versatile superspeed centrifuge that can perform
a wide range of separation protocols. The Sorvall RC 6 Plus centrifuge provides a full rangeof set-up options that allow you to adjust separation parameters to meet your precise
application requirements.
The Sorvall RC 6 Plus centrifuge incorporates intuitive controls that make set-up andoperation straightforward, even for inexperienced users. Access to powerful functionality
requires just a few simple keystrokes, and the bright LCD screen allows you to monitor yourset and run conditions at a glance.
Perform Step-Runs
The step-run function provides greaterapplication flexibility and delivers better
separations.

Control Runs by Speed or g-ForceIn automatic RCF/RPM mode, set runs to a
maximum speed or to a desired g-force; No
protocol conversion is necessary.

Ensure Run-to-Run Reproducibility
The ω2dt integrator function applies thesame total centrifugal effect to ensure
reproducible separations, adjusting the
run time to automatically compensate forvariations in acceleration due to full or
partial rotor loading, or voltage fluctuations,or even weather changes.

Control Access
The user lockout feature limits centrifuge
access to authorized users in a multi-user
environment, requiring a password before
the centrifuge will operate.

Program Convenient Start
and Stop Times
The real-time control mode allows adelayed start/stop run. Schedule runs sothat samples are ready when needed.
Set-Up and Recall Runs
Save time, steps, and reduce protocol
entry errors by creating and storing up to
30 programs into memory, in either RPM
or RCF mode.

GMP/GLP Data Compliance and Management
The GMP/GLP-compatible data management option for the
Sorvall RC 6 Plus centrifuge offers traceability and quality
control for biopharmaceutical processing needs.

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Sorvall RC 6 Plus Centrifuge
Dependable Performance for Your Lab
User-Friendly Controls• Intuitive operator keypad makes
setting protocol parameters simple andstraightforward• Easily monitor set and run conditions on
the bright LCD panel

Compact, Ergonomic Design• Ideal for labs where space is limited• Effortless loading and unloading with low
deck height and a choice of eight lightweight carbon fiber rotors

High Speed, High Capacity Processing
4 liters of capacity and processing speeds of up
to 22,000 rpm (55,200 xg)

Built for Reliability
Standard with a comprehensive 1-year
warranty and special 5-year warranty on
the refrigeration system
Optimized for Safety• Meets CE and CSA safety standards without
the need to anchor the unit to the floor• Rotors featuring Bioseal technology for
microbiological containment, certified by
HPA, Porton Down, UK

Maximum Versatility
Diverse range of fixed angle - including
Fiberlite carbon fiber - swinging bucket,
and special purpose rotors

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A Range of Rotors to Expand
Application Versatility
Support multiple users and evolving research needs with an extensive range of rotors,
supporting labware capacities from 1.5 mL microtubes up to 1 Liter bottles, and including
Fiberlite carbon fiber rotors for a higher level of performance.
Additionally, rotors and accessories with Bioseal technology are approved forbiocontainment with independent certifications by HPA, Porton Down, UK (formerly CAMR).

Swinging Bucket Rotors

Fiberlite Carbon Fiber Rotors• Select from four swinging bucket rotors
with capacities up to 3000 mL for gentle
sedimentations.

• Enhanced productivity: reduce runtimes and decrease wear of the centrifuge
with carbon fiber rotors1 – up to 60% lessweight than metallic rotors.

• For ultimate versatility, the SH-3000 rotor
can process microplates, PCR plates/tube
strips, and many commonly-used centrifugal
filtration and purification devices.

• Unequalled durability: corrosion- andfatigue-resistance secures the rotor’s
structural integrity.
• Secure investment: built to last for
virtually an unlimited number of run cycles,
backed by a 15-year warranty.

Continuous Flow Rotors• The TZ-28/GK rotor is designed for multiliter cell culture harvesting or the collectionof cell-free growth media containing
secreted products such as proteins,
hormones and vitamins.

INTRODUCING the Thermo ScientificFiberlite LEX Rotor SeriesThis next generation high capacity of Fiberlite rotors further advances
the current carbon fiber design, combining even lower mass withlow kinetic energy to deliver superior ergonomics with outstanding
performance and safety.
• Superior ergonomics: Fiberlite LEX rotors are the lightest rotors
available of their kind1, with improved ergonomics for everyday
ease of handling.
• Exceptional performance:
The new Fiberlite LEX rotor series provides outstanding RCF
performance, up to 24,500 xg for enhanced productivity.
• Highest safety: From sample protection with advanced, certified
biocontainment sealing properties, to safety of equipment andlab personnel, Fiberlite LEX rotors are the top choice for a safe
work environment.

• Full integration into our centrifuge software
for simplicity of use and maximum
performance for your application needs:– Perform separations in disposable conicaltubes at up to 29,000 xg to reduce yoursample processing steps and achievesignificant time and cost-savings.
– High-capacity rotors from 1 to 4 liters,
supporting high-throughput pelleting.
– High g-force rotors support small-volume
processing applications, such as celland tissue homogenate clarification,
subcellular fractionation, DNA maxipreps,
RNA separation, protein precipitation,and virus concentration.

Fiberlite Carbon
Fiber Rotors
Metal Rotors

bs
50
40

Lower Weight Advantage of Fiberlite LEX Rotor
Aluminum Rotor
21.4 kg/ 47 lbs

30

Reduction
12.8 kg
28 lbs20
1

Based on a comparison with manufacturer’s
published specifications.

100Fiberlite LEX Rotor
8.6 kg/ 19 lbs
6x500

25%

60%
Aluminum Rotor
13.3 kg/ 29.3 lbs

Reduction
3.5 kg
7.5 lbs

Fiberlite LEX Rotor
8.63 kg/ 19 lbs
4x1000Weight comparison of 6x500 mL and 4x1000 mL capacity floor model rotors.1

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Thermo Scientific Rotors
Rotors for Sorvall RC 6 Plus Centrifuge					Cat. No.
Description
Fixed Angle Rotors
Fiberlite Carbon Fiber Rotors
096-041053
F10-4x1000 LEX
096-062185
F12-6x500 LEX
46922
F13-14x50cy
78500
F14-6x250y
096-064025
F20-6x100
46923
F21-8x50y
096-484020
F21-48x1.5
Aluminum Rotors
07149
SLA-3000
08142
SLA-1500
28500
SA-600
28020
SS-34
18100
SA-30076950
SA-512
29017
SM-24
27004
SE-12
27038
F-20/MICRO
46921
F22/MICRO
Swinging Bucket Rotors
11796
SH-3000
11779		
38018
HS-4
11860
HB-6
08296
SH-80
Continuous Flow Rotors
52358
TZ-28/GK

Capacity(Places x Volume, mL)

Max Speed(rpm)

Max RCF(xg)

Tube Size(range, mL)

4 x 1,000
6 x 500
14 x 50
6 x 250
6 x 100
8 x 5048 x 1.5

9,500
12,00013,00014,00020,00020,00020,00016,88024,51528,96030,07443,90447,48843,4568 – 1,000
8 – 500
10 – 50 conical3 – 250
1 – 100
1 – 501.5

6 x 500
6 x 250
12 x 50
8 x 506 x 5032 x 1624 x 16
12 x 1432 x 1.530 x 1.5

11,00014,50016,50020,00022,00018,50020,00022,00020,00022,00020,45031,916
39,41247,80852,32644,04049,461
50,486
51,42755,19335 – 500
3 – 250
1 – 50
1 – 50
1 – 50
1.5 – 16
1.5 – 16
1.5 – 141.5
1.5

4 x 750
4 x 3 std. microplates
4 x 250
6 x 508 x 10

4,700
4,700
7,500
13,00020,0004,579
3,709
10,836
27,61745,395

1.5 – 750–
1 – 250
1 – 5010

1 x 1350

19,00038,463–

Max Speed
(rpm)
9,500
9,500

Max RCF(xg)
16,880			
16,880

Rotors with Bioseal technology have been certified by the Health Protection Agency, Porton Down, UK (formerly CAMR).

Labware for Sorvall RC 6 Plus Centrifuge		Cat. No.
Description
3140-1002
Nalgene Polycarbonate Superspeed Bottle
3141-1002
Nalgene Polypropylene Superspeed Bottle

Volume, mL
1,000
1,000

Trust Thermo Scientific Nalgene and Nunc centrifuge bottles and tubes todeliver proven quality and performance. These products are manufactured
in accordance with ISO 13485: 2003, cGMP and USP Class VI standards. You
can find updated speed ratings and lot-specific product certification online.
Available in a variety of resins and capacities from 10 mL to 1 L, Nalgene and
Nunc™ bottles and tubes are a perfect fit with Fiberlite rotors and Thermo
Scientific centrifuges.

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Specifications and Ordering Information

Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC 6 Plus Superspeed Centrifuge
Specifications
Maximum speed		Maximum RCF 		Maximum capacity		
Drive system		Accel/decel rates 		
Speed range 		
Speed control accuracy		Temperature set range		Temperature control 		Temperature accuracy 		
Ambient temperature range
Dimensions (H x W x D)
depth without rear duct		height to top of deck		
Weight 		Control 		Programmability 		
Functions 		
Run time 		Electrical 		Certification		

22,000 rpm
55,200 xg
4 x 1,000 mL
Brushless high frequency motor
9/10
300 – 22,000 rpm± 25 rpm-20°C to +40°C in 1°C increments+2°C to +40±2°C+15°C to +40°C
1132 x 752 x 835 mm (44.5 x 29.6 x 32.8 in)
685 mm (26.9 in)
850 mm (33.4 in)
350 kg (770 lb)
Microprocessor
30 programs
Automatic RCF; ω2dt Integrator; Real Time Control; Step-Mode Runs; Controlled Access; Pre-Cool
99 hr/59 min; Hold200/208/220/230/240 V (50/60 Hz), 30 A, single phase; 400/230 V (50/60 Hz), 25 A, 3 phase
CE and cCSAus certified

Ordering Information
Model
Electrical Configuration
Sorvall RC 6 Plus Superspeed Centrifuge
200-240V, 30 A, single phase, 50/60 Hz		Sorvall RC 6 Plus Superspeed Centrifuge
400/230V, 25 A, 3 phase, 50/60 Hz
GMP/GLP Serial port interface–

Plug
NEMA 6-30P and IEC60309 CEE plug
32A-6h 2P+PE included
IEC60309 CEE 32 A-6h 3P+N+PE–

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ownership costs, manage labs more
effectively, and increase productivity.
Contact your sales representative tolearn more about our service offerings,
including service agreements,
preventative maintenance, onsite field
repair, depot repair, compliance services
and educational services.

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46910
46915
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