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# ROTANTA 460 RF
## FLOOR-STANDING CENTRIFUGE
**Max. Capacity**
4 x 1,000 mL
**Max. RPM/RCF**
15,000/24,400
**Temperature Control**
-20 to +40ºC
### BLOOD / CELL CULTURE / PLATES / BOTTLES
ROTANTA 460 RF
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## Just The Right Height
Powerful and versatile with robust and steady temperature control system. At a 4L capacity per run, this floor model centrifuge is capable of virtually any application you choose. Supports a high-speed plate rotor that reaches a RCF of 6,446. Also available as an underbench or  model. Inquire for more information.
### Quiet Operation
Quiet as a normal conversation. Will not increase noise levels or contribute to distractions.
### Functional Design
Easy to lift lid with front-facing control panel for effortless interaction and programming.
### Enhanced Safety
Self-closing, auto-locking lid with steel latches. All-metal chamber provides reinforced security.
### Five Year Warranty
All Hettich centrifuges are protected by our 5-year warranty and full technical support.
### Fully Certified
Engineered and manufactured in accordance with all relevant safety and production standards.
### Just The Right Height
The ROTANTA 460 RF is the perfect height for loading and unloading while saving valuable space on the benchtop.
### Versa-Rotor For Multiple Applications
Hettich’s Versa-Rotor saves time and effort. Spin a variety of media types and many configurations all with one rotor.
### Versa-Lock Buckets Easy to Load, Unload, Carry and Seal
Hettich’s VERSA-LOCK buckets feature an integrated handle to provide you with a convenient method for transporting and loading your samples while doubling as locking mechanism for your bio-containment lids.
### Up to 196 Blood Tubes
Spin up to 196 blood tubes with the ROTANTA 460 RF Blood Tube Package – High Capacity.
### Pediatric Blood Bags
Capable of spinning up to (4) 450 mL blood bags with or without bio-containment.
## SUPPORTS OVER
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APPLICATION CONFIGURATIONS
Shown below are the most common application packages for the ROTANTA 460 RF centrifuge. Custom packages are available, please inquire for details.
### ROTANTA 460 RF Application Packages
All packages
blood tubeswhole bloodcell cultureplatesbottles
### ROTANTA 460 RF **BLOOD TUBE** PACKAGE - 4 - BC
The ROTANTA 460 RF Blood Tube Package 4 BC comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the ROTANTA 460 RF centrifuge, swing-out rotor, buckets, adapters for 13 x 75/100 mm and 16 x 75/100 mm tubes and bio-containment lids. Many a-la-carte options are also available, contact us for more details.
TUBE QTY. VOLUME (mL) SIZE (mm) RPM RCF
841.6 - 713 x 75/100≤ 4,600≤ 4,471
764 - 1016 x 75/100≤ 4,600≤ 4,637
###### PACKAGE CONTENTS
(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horizontal Rotor, (4) Buckets, (4) Adapters 13 x 75/100 mm, (4) Adapters 16 x 75/100 mm, (4) Bio-containment Lids
### ROTANTA 460 RF **BLOOD TUBE** PACKAGE - 2 - BC
The ROTANTA 460 RF Blood Tube Package 2 BC comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the ROTANTA 460 RF centrifuge, swing-out rotor, buckets, adapters for 13 x 75/100 mm and 16 x 75/100 mm tubes and bio-containment lids. Many a-la-carte options are also available, contact us for more details.
421.6 - 713 x 75/100≤ 4,600≤ 4,471
384 - 1016 x 75/100≤ 4,600≤ 4,637
(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horizontal Rotor, (4) Buckets, (2) Adapters 13 x 75/100 mm, (2) Adapters 16 x 75/100 mm, (4) Bio-containment Lids
### ROTANTA 460 RF **BLOOD TUBE** PACKAGE - 4B - BC
The ROTANTA 460 RF Blood Tube Package 4B BC comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the ROTANTA 460 RF centrifuge, swing-out rotor, buckets, adapters for 13 x 75/100 mm and 16 x 75/100 mm tubes and bio-containment lids. Many a-la-carte options are also available, contact us for more details.
1081.6 - 513 x 75≤ 4,600≤ 4,116
1084 - 713 x 100≤ 4,600≤ 4,684
884 - 1016 x 75/100≤ 4,600≤ 4,684
(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horizontal Rotor, (4) Buckets, (4) Adapters 13 x 75/100 mm, (2) Adapters 16 x 75/100 mm, (4) Bio-containment Lids
### ROTANTA 460 RF **BLOOD TUBE** PACKAGE HIGH CAPACITY
The ROTANTA 460 RF Blood Tube Package High Capacity comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the ROTANTA 460 RF centrifuge, swing-out rotor, buckets, adapters for 13 x 75/100 mm and 16 x 75/100 mm tubes and optional bio-containment lids. Many a-la-carte options are also available, contact us for more details.
TUBE QTY. VOLUME (mL) SIZE (mm) RPM G-FORCE
1961.6 - 713 x 75/100≤ 3,800≤ 2,906
1484 - 1016 x 75/100≤ 3,800≤ 2,970
(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horizontal Rotor, (4) Buckets, (4) Adapters 13 x 75/100 mm, (4) Adapters 16 x 75/100 mm, (4) Bio-containment Lids (optional)
### ROTANTA 460 RF **BLOOD BAG** PACKAGE - 4
The ROTANTA 460 RF Blood Bag Package 4 comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the ROTANTA 460 RF centrifuge, swing-out rotor, buckets and holders with and without filters. Many a-la-carte options are also available, contact us for more details.
BAG QTY. VOLUME (mL) SIZE (mm) RPM RCF
4450--≤ 4,600≤ 4,637
(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horiz. Rotor, (4) Buckets, (4) Adapters 450 mL, (4) Holders, without filter, (4) Holders with/without filter
### ROTANTA 460 RF **BLOOD BAG** PACKAGE - 4 - BC
The ROTANTA 460 RF Blood Bag Package 4 BC comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the ROTANTA 460 RF centrifuge, swing-out rotor, buckets, and bio-containment lids. Many a-la-carte options are also available, contact us for more details.
4450--≤ 4,600≤ 5,063
(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horizontal Rotor, (4) Buckets, (4) Bio-containment Lids
### ROTANTA 460 RF **CELL CULTURE** PACKAGE - 4 - BC
The ROTANTA 460 RF Cell Culture Package 4 comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the ROTANTA 460 RF centrifuge, swing-out rotor, buckets, adapters for 15 and 50 mL tubes and optional bio-containment lids. Many a-la-carte options are also available, contact us for more details.
5615 Conical17 x 120≤ 4,600≤ 4,755
2850 Conical29 x 115≤ 4,600≤ 4,613
(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horizontal Rotor, (4) Buckets, (4) Adapters 15 mL, (4) Adapters 50 mL, (4) Bio-containment Lids
### ROTANTA 460 RF **CELL CULTURE** PACKAGE - 2 - BC
The ROTANTA 460 RF Cell Culture Package 2 comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the ROTANTA 460 RF centrifuge, swing-out rotor, buckets, adapters for 15 and 50 mL tubes and optional bio-containment lids. Many a-la-carte options are also available, contact us for more details.
2815 Conical17 x 120≤ 4,600≤ 4,755
1450 Conical29 x 115≤ 4,600≤ 4,613
(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horizontal Rotor, (4) Buckets, (2) Adapters 15 mL, (2) Adapters 50 mL, (4) Bio-containment Lids
### ROTANTA 460 RF **CELL CULTURE** PACKAGE - HIGH CAPACITY
The ROTANTA 460 RF Cell Culture Package High Capacity comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the ROTANTA 460 RF centrifuge, swing-out rotor, buckets, adapters for 15 and 50 mL tubes and optional bio-containment lids. Many a-la-carte options are also available, contact us for more details.
9615 Conical17 x 120≤ 3,800≤ 3,196
4050 Conical29 x 115≤ 3,800≤ 3,196
(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horizontal Rotor, (4) Buckets, (4) Adapters 15 mL, (4) Adapters 50 mL, (4) Bio-containment Lids (optional)
### ROTANTA 460 RF **PLATE** Package
The ROTANTA 460 RF Plate Package comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the ROTANTA 460 RF centrifuge, swing-out rotor, buckets, adapters and optional bio-containment lids. Many a-la-carte options are also available, contact us for more details.
PLATE QTY. VOLUME (mL) SIZE (mm) RPM RCF
24Microtiter--≤ 4,600≤ 4,211
(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horizontal Rotor, (4) Buckets, (4) Adapters, (4) Bio-containment Lids (optional)
### ROTANTA 460 RF **PLATE** PACKAGE - HIGH SPEED - BC
The ROTANTA 460 RF Plate Package High Speed comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the ROTANTA 460 RF centrifuge, swing-out rotor, buckets, adapters and bio-containment lids. Many a-la-carte options are also available, contact us for more details.
PLATE QTY. VOLUME (mL) SIZE (mm)RPM RCF
12Microtiter--≤ 6,200≤ 6,446
(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horizontal Rotor, (2) Buckets, (2) Adapters, (2) Bio-containment Lids.
### ROTANTA 460 RF **BOTTLE** PACKAGE - BC
The ROTANTA 460 RF Bottle Package BC comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the ROTANTA 460 RF centrifuge, swing-out rotor, buckets, adapters for 250/290 mL or 650/750 mL bags and bio-containment lids. Many a-la-carte options are also available, contact us for more details.
4250/290--≤ 4,600≤ 4,873
4650/750--≤ 4,600≤ 4,873
(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horizontal Rotor, (4) Buckets, (4) Adapters 250/290 mL or 650/750 mL, (4) Bio-containment Lids
## Supports Over
470Application Configurations
###### TUBE OPTIONS
blood, pediatric, blood bags, urine, conical, skirted, round, plates, bottles, flasks, specialty, ASTM, Schlenk, Babcock, racks
### ROTANTA 460 RF **CUSTOM** Package
Hettich offers a complete centrifuge product range from small microliter centrifuges, compact tabletop centrifuges, medium to large benchtop centrifuges, high capacity benchtop centrifuges and floor standing centrifuges for general purpose and specialty applications. If you need a centrifuge, we have it, contact us to find the correct solutions for your lab.
### Specifications
Model
**ROTANTA 460 RF**
**ROTANTA 460 R**
Max. Capacity
4 x 1,000 ml
Max. RPM/RCF
Temp. Control
-20 to +40°C
-20 °C to +40 °C
Dims. (HxWxD) mm
961 x 554 x 697
456 x 770 x 715
Dims. (HxWxD) in
38 x 22 x 27
18 x 30 x 28
Weight (kg)
174
151
Weight (lbs.)
362
333
Power supply
120 V
Warranty
5-years
Rotor Type(s)
Swing-out, Fixed-angle, High-capacity, Plates, Bottles
Swing-out, Fixed-angle, High-capacity, Plates
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### Resources
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