In our hands the polyethylene tubes work even at 11krpm or over 30kg forces. But NOT polycarbonate ones. On Jan 31, 2012 10:59 AM, "Raji Edayathumangalam" <r...@brandeis.edu> wrote:
> Hi Folks, > > Are you any favorite brands out there for crack-resistant 50mL > centrifugation tubes. It seems we are having recurring episodes of Falcon > and Corning tubes cracking even at 9,000 rpm, which is the maximum speed > possible with our rotor. I have used Falcon tubes for years in the past > without problems and I want to be able to spin down bacterial lysates > without a mess. > > Any suggestions for tubes that have worked well in your experience? > > Thanks, > Raji > > -- > Raji Edayathumangalam > Instructor in Neurology, Harvard Medical School > Research Associate, Brigham and Women's Hospital > Visiting Research Scholar, Brandeis University > > >
