Which 15 ml tubes can withstand 15000xg centrifuge speed? - (Sep/24/2007 )

hi,

Just want to check which 15 ml and 50 ml Falcon tubes can withstand 10000-15000 xg centrifuge speed...

thanks for your replies.

jenny

Hi,
For highspeed centrifuges you should use polycabonate or polyallomer tubes, you can also search the type of rotor you are going to use and see which tubes are compatible with it.
have a good time

10000g is the maximum for satstedt and falcon 50ml tubes (for 30') i don't tested others
16000g for 30' is ok xith sarstedt 15ml tubes (10000rpm in sla600TCsorvall centrifuge = roughly 16000g)