Hercuvan Lab Systems High Speed Centrifuge Rotor Lid

Hercuvan TT-15000 High-Speed Centrifuge Aerosol-Tight Rotor Lid – Aluminum Alloy Construction, Quick-Lock System, Biocontainment Shield, Autoclavable (Replacement Accessory)

The Hercuvan Lab Systems Rotor Lid for the TT-15000 and TT-15000R Series Centrifuges is a critical biosafety replacement component engineered to secure the centrifuge rotor during high-speed spin cycles. Precision-machined from high-strength aluminum alloy, this protective lid establishes an aerosol-tight seal over the rotor chamber, preventing sample cross-contamination and containing hazardous bioaerosols in the event of tube rupture. Designed specifically to handle the extreme centrifugal forces generated up to 15,000 RPM ($21,400 \times g$), it features a quick-locking center mechanism for fast, single-motion attachment and removal. Fully autoclavable and resistant to harsh laboratory disinfectants, this lid ensures safe, bio-contained processing for nucleic acid extractions, protein purification, and clinical centrifugation workflows.

Technical Performance and Structural Safety

• Aerosol-Tight Biocontainment Seal: Outfitted with an elastomeric sealing ring that forms an airtight boundary around the rotor perimeter, trapping hazardous vapors, bioaerosols, and liquid droplets inside the rotor cavity during high-velocity runs.

• Ergonomic Quick-Lock Mechanism: Features a user-friendly center knob that allows researchers to lock and unlock the lid onto the rotor spindle with minimal effort, accelerating sample loading without compromising operational security.

• High-Stress Aluminum Metallurgy: Anodized, aircraft-grade aluminum construction delivers exceptional resistance to mechanical fatigue, corrosion, and rotational stress under maximum acceleration loads.

• Autoclavable Sterilization Readiness: Designed to withstand repeated steam autoclaving cycles ($121^\circ\text{C}$ for 20 minutes) and routine chemical decontamination, ensuring compliance with strict biosafety level (BSL-2/BSL-3) protocols.

Product Specifications

• Product Classification: Replacement Aerosol-Tight Rotor Lid for High-Speed Microcentrifuges

• Manufacturer / Brand: Hercuvan Lab Systems

• System Compatibility: Hercuvan TT-15000 Ventilated & TT-15000R Refrigerated High-Speed Centrifuges

• Rotor Accommodations: Directly fits standard Hercuvan rotors including TT-RT-2415 ($24 \times 1.5/2.0\text{ mL}$ microtubes), TT-RT-1250 ($12 \times 5.0\text{ mL}$ tubes), and TT-RT-4820 ($4 \times 8 \times 0.2\text{ mL}$ PCR strip rotor)

• Maximum Speed / Force Limits: Validated for operations up to $15,000\text{ RPM}$ ($21,400 \times g$ maximum RCF)

• Material Composition: Anodized Aluminum Alloy with an elastomeric O-ring gasket

• Decontamination Capability: Fully autoclavable ($121^\circ\text{C}$, 15 psi for 20 min)

Key Benefits and Applications

• Biohazard & Pathogen Containment: Essential for molecular biology laboratories processing viral vectors, infectious clinical samples, or toxic chemical lysates, ensuring total containment if a microtube cap opens mid-spin.

• Aerodynamic Noise and Drag Reduction: Smooth, contoured top geometry minimizes air resistance within the rotor chamber, reducing operational drive noise below 60 dB and suppressing frictional heat generation during long runs.

• Direct Replacement Component: Serves as an ideal replacement for lost, dropped, or worn rotor covers, restoring full aerosol protection without needing to replace the underlying aluminum rotor body.

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