Beckman Coulter Microfuge 20 High-Speed Benchtop Microcentrifuge

The Beckman Coulter Microfuge 20 is a high-performance benchtop microcentrifuge designed for diverse clinical and research laboratory applications, including nucleic acid extraction, protein preparation, and molecular biology workflows. It supports a capacity of up to 36 x 1.5/2.0 mL tubes, facilitating parallel sample processing essential in *biotechnology* and *molecular diagnostics*.

Key features include:

• Maximum speed of 15,000 RPM delivering a relative centrifugal force (RCF) of 20,627 x g, critical for efficient separation of biomolecules.
• Flexible run time settings ranging from 10 seconds to 99 minutes 59 seconds, or continuous operation, allowing customization for various protocols.
• Safety mechanisms comprising an electromechanical door-locking system, steel operator barrier, and overspeed monitoring, ensuring secure and reliable operation in busy clinical and bioprocessing environments.
• Compact unit dimensions of 310 x 420 x 270 mm and a weight of 13 kg, enabling easy integration into laboratory benchtops without occupying excess space.

Widely adopted in molecular biology and biopharmaceutical production pipelines, the Microfuge 20 supports essential workflows such as bioprocessing, gene editing, and synthetic biology research. Its high-speed centrifugation and robust safety features make it a reliable instrument for live-cell imaging sample prep and protein purification protocols, popular among researchers in *biomedical engineering* and *clinical diagnostics*.