Qiagen Sigma 4-16 Programmable Digital Benchtop Centrifuge with Microplate Rotor

The Qiagen Sigma 4-16 Centrifuge is a digitally controlled benchtop centrifuge designed for flexibility and precision in molecular biology, biotechnology, and clinical diagnostics workflows. This instrument features:

• Speed range from 100 to 13,500 rpm (5,700 rpm with supplied microplate rotor), allowing tailored centrifugal force suitable for a variety of applications including live-cell imaging preparation and bioprocessing sample separation.
• Programmable control panel with an intuitive digital display and turn knob enabling selection of speed or RCF, time durations up to 99 hours 59 minutes, and continuous operation modes.
• Up to 60 acceleration and braking profiles to optimize run conditions for sensitive biomolecules and cell suspensions.
• Ability to create and store 60 customizable protocols, enhancing reproducibility in gene editing, synthetic biology, and molecular cloning workflows.
• Memory retention of last settings indefinitely, even during power loss, supporting uninterrupted experimental consistency.
• Compatible with various fixed-angle and swing-bucket rotors, including a supplied microplate rotor with two carriers—essential for biomanufacturing and molecular diagnostics requiring versatile sample formats.
• Quiet operation even at maximum speed, with maintenance-free performance free of carbon dust contamination, ensuring a clean laboratory environment critical for biomedical engineering and fluorescence analysis.
• Maximum sample capacity of 3 liters, accommodating diverse sample volumes common in biotechnology research.
• Electrical specifications: 120V/60Hz/1200W (4-16) or 220V/60Hz/2000W (4-16K), enabling global laboratory integration.

The Qiagen Sigma 4-16 is widely used in biopharmaceutical production pipelines and molecular biology research where precise centrifugation parameters and program customization are critical. This programmable, digital benchtop centrifuge supports advanced bioprocessing protocols, making it a vital tool for scientists and researchers in synthetic biology and molecular diagnostics fields.