The Thermo Scientific TX-150 swing-out rotor is the most versatile swinging bucket rotor for the compact Sorvall ST8, ST8R, ST8FR and C Series centrifuges. Moreover, this rotor offers two bucket options for diverse applications. In addition, the TX-150 reaches a maximum speed of 4,500 rpm and an RCF of 3,260 x g. As a result, you process 24 blood tubes per run in a compact 4L benchtop platform.
Furthermore, you choose between round buckets for 4 x 145 mL or conical buckets for 8 x 50 mL. Therefore, the TX-150 adapts to both cell culture and clinical applications. Moreover, this rotor supports 24 different adapter configurations. Additionally, you can run up to 40 microtubes of 1.5/2 mL or 24 blood tubes of 5/7 mL per cycle.
In addition, the TX-150 offers optional ClickSeal biocontainment lids for safe processing of biohazardous samples. Subsequently, this rotor is highly suitable for clinical diagnostics, cell culture and molecular biology applications. Moreover, the biocontainment certification meets the standards of TÜV NORD CERT. As a result, you process blood products and cell cultures safely.
Finally, you combine the TX-150 with complete C1T and C1TR centrifuge packages for cell culture, clinical or molecular biology. Therefore, this rotor is the standard choice for laboratories with limited bench space. As a result, you switch quickly between applications such as blood analysis, cell culture and routine sample processing.
| Feature | TX-150 swing-out rotor |
|---|---|
| Rotor type | Swinging bucket |
| Bucket position during rotation | 90° (horizontal) |
| Maximum capacity (round buckets) | 4 x 145 mL |
| Maximum capacity (conical buckets) | 8 x 50 mL |
| Maximum speed | 4,500 rpm |
| Maximum RCF | 3,260 x g |
| Maximum rotor radius (Rmax) | 144 mm |
| Compatible centrifuges | Sorvall ST8, Sorvall ST8R, Sorvall ST8FR, C1T, C1TR, C1FR |
| Biocontainment | Optional (ClickSeal lids, certified by TÜV NORD CERT) |
| Number of buckets | 4 |
| Adapter configurations | 24 different adapters available |
| Construction | Aluminium, certified for biocontainment |
| Surface treatment | SlideCoat for easy cleaning |
| Delivery | Rotor cross, buckets and lids are sold separately |
| SKU | Description |
|---|---|
| 75005701 | TX-150 rotor cross with SlideCoat |
| 75005702 | TX-150 round buckets (set of 4, for 4 x 145 mL) |
| 75005703 | TX-150 conical buckets (set of 4, for 8 x 50 mL) |
| 75005707 | TX-150 ClickSeal biocontainment lids for round buckets (set of 4) |
| 75005724 | Replacement O-rings for lids (set of 4) |
| 75005760 | Cell Culture Rotor Package (rotor + round buckets + 50 mL conical adapters) |
| 75005761 | High Capacity Cell Culture Rotor Package (rotor + conical buckets + 15 mL adapters) |
| 75005762 | Clinical Rotor Package (rotor + round buckets + ClickSeal lids + 5/7 mL and 10 mL adapters) |
| SKU | Adapter for conical buckets (set of 2) | Capacity | Max. tube dimensions (Ø x L, mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| direct | 50 mL conical tube | 8 x 50 mL | 29.5 x 120 |
| direct | 50 mL round-bottom tube | 8 x 50 mL | 30 x 115 |
| 75005802 | 38 mL round-bottom tube | 8 x 38 mL | 25.5 x 110 |
| 75005803 | 16 mL round-bottom tube | 8 x 16 mL | 18 x 123 |
| 75005808 | 15 mL conical tube | 8 x 15 mL | 17 x 123 |
| 75005804 | 12 mL round-bottom tube | 8 x 12 mL | 16 x 95 |
| 75005805 | 6.5 mL round-bottom tube | 8 x 6.5 mL | 13.5 x 114 |
| 75005770 | 5 mL conical microtube | 8 x 5 mL | 17 x 100 |
| 75005806 | 3.5 mL round-bottom tube | 16 x 3.5 mL | 11 x 100 |
| 75005807 | 1.5/2 mL microtube | 16 x 2 mL | 11 x 40 |
| SKU | Adapter for round buckets (set of 4) | Capacity | Max. tube dimensions (Ø x L, mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75005734 | 145 mL bottle | 4 x 145 mL | 50 x 100 |
| 75005735 | 100 mL round-bottom open-top tube or 50 mL round-bottom tube | 4 x 100 / 50 mL | 45 x 117 |
| 75005736 | 50 mL conical or skirted tube | 4 x 50 mL | 29.5 x 120 |
| 75005744 | 30 mL Sterilin universal container | 4 x 30 mL | 25 x 120 |
| 75005737 | 15 mL conical tube or 11 mL IVF tube | 8 x 15 / 11 mL | 17 x 122 |
| 75003504 | 13 mL tube, 12 mL Greiner blood tube or 10 mL blood tube | 16 x 13 / 12 / 10 mL | 17 x 110 |
| 75005739 | 5/7 mL blood collection tube | 24 x 5/7 mL | 13 x 110 |
| 75005740 | 3/5 mL blood collection tube or 3/5 mL cryotube | 28 x 3/5 mL | 13 x 110 |
| 75005743 | 1.5/2 mL microtube | 40 x 2 mL | 11 x 65 |
The most versatile swing-out rotor for Thermo Scientific Sorvall ST8 and C Series compact centrifuges. With a capacity of 4 x 145 mL or 8 x 50 mL and 3,260 x g RCF, the TX-150 offers two bucket options and 24 adapter configurations. Suitable for cell culture, clinical diagnostics and molecular biology applications. Equipped with optional ClickSeal biocontainment lids and available in complete rotor packages.








The TX-150 is compatible with Thermo Scientific Sorvall ST8, ST8R, ST8FR and C Series compact centrifuges (C1T, C1TR, C1FR). Moreover, this rotor reaches a maximum speed of 4,500 rpm on all compatible models. In addition, all models share the same RCF of 3,260 x g. As a result, the TX-150 delivers consistent performance across the entire compact 4L benchtop platform.
Round buckets (SKU 75005702) offer a capacity of 4 x 145 mL and are ideal for bottles and larger tubes. Conversely, conical buckets (SKU 75005703) offer a capacity of 8 x 50 mL and are ideal for conical tubes and cell culture applications. Moreover, ClickSeal biocontainment lids are only available for the round buckets. Therefore, choose conical buckets for maximum throughput and round buckets for maximum flexibility.
No, the rotor cross (75005701), buckets (75005702 or 75005703) and ClickSeal biocontainment lids (75005707) are sold separately. Therefore, it is advisable to consider a complete package, such as the Cell Culture Rotor Package (75005760) or Clinical Rotor Package (75005762). Subsequently, these packages contain all required components for a specific application.
For the TX-150, 24 different adapter configurations are available, divided across two bucket types. As a result, you can process 145 mL bottles, 100 mL open-top tubes, 50 mL conical or round-bottom tubes, 15 mL conical tubes, blood tubes and microtubes. Moreover, this rotor offers dedicated adapters for IVF tubes, Sterilin universal containers and Greiner blood tubes. In addition, adapters for conical buckets are sold in sets of two and for round buckets in sets of four.
Yes, the TX-150 is approved for clinical applications on IVD-MD certified centrifuges such as the C1T and C1TR. Moreover, the biocontainment certification meets the standards of TÜV NORD CERT. In addition, this rotor offers dedicated adapters for blood tubes and the Routine Clinical Package (50172618) for immediate use. As a result, the TX-150 is ideal for clinical diagnostics and routine blood analysis.
For the TX-150, three complete rotor packages are available. Moreover, the Cell Culture Rotor Package (75005760) offers the rotor with round buckets and 50 mL conical adapters. Additionally, the High Capacity Cell Culture Package (75005761) contains the rotor with conical buckets and 15 mL adapters. Subsequently, the Clinical Rotor Package (75005762) offers the rotor with round buckets, ClickSeal lids and blood tube adapters.