Eppendorf AG celebrates
success in a leading global design competition which attracted 4,433 entries
from 1,700 companies in over 60 nations. Centrifuge 5424 R, a premium 24-place
microcentrifuge, has been honoured for design excellence in the life science
and medicine category of ‘red dot award: product design 2011'.
The exceptionally quiet
Centrifuge 5424 R is a refrigerated 24-place microcentrifuge equipped with an
array of innovative usability and design features. With its very compact size,
low access height and near-silent operation - even without the rotor lid -
Centrifuge 5424 R fits perfectly into molecular and biological research laboratories.
Four different rotors, including a Kit rotor
TM to avoid tearing of spin columns
with open tube lids, ensure versatility, while users can choose between rotary
control knobs or a keypad. With the help of the ‘FastTemp function' a quick
pre-cooling of the centrifuge from 21 ºC to 4 ºC in only 8 minutes is possible.
In addition, a temperature range of -10 ºC to +40 ºC and maximum speed of
21,130 x g (15,000 rpm) suit applications including DNA / RNA handling and
pelleting of cells, membranes and particles (e.g. beads).
Rounding up the striking
benefits of the Centrifuge 5424 R is the fact that it has been developed to
meet latest emission and ecological requirements - thus setting new standards.
Judged by a panel of 36
internationally renowned design experts, ‘red dot award: product design 2011'
culminates in a gala dinner to honour the winners on 4 July at the
Aalto-Theater, Essen, Germany. Along with thousands of
other submitted products, Eppendorf's Centrifuge 5424 R has been evaluated
according to strict adjudication criteria, which include degree of innovation,
functionality, ergonomics, ecological compatibility, and durability.
Eppendorf has
already won several design awards for its innovative, top-quality lab products
in the past. The red dot product design award 2011 continues this tradition.
For further information please visit
www.eppendorf.com/5424
Eppendorf UK, incorporating
New Brunswick from 1
st January 2011, is headquartered in Cambridge
and a subsidiary of Eppendorf AG, Hamburg, Germany. With over 2,500 employees
on four continents, Eppendorf AG is a leading global supplier of systems and
research tools for the biotechnology industry. The company achieved a turnover
of £368m (€433m) in 2009 and operating profits (EBIT) of £61.4m (€72.2m).
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