Microcentrifuges
The Ohaus Frontier microcentrifuge range covers 1.5/2.0 ml microtube work from routine molecular biology through to high-speed clinical protocols. The FC5513 family reaches up to 13,500 rpm and 17,317 x g, while the higher-throughput FC5515 family spins up to 15,200 rpm, 21,953 x g, and rotors as large as 44 x 1.5/2.0 ml. Both families are also available as refrigerated FC5513R and FC5515R models for temperature-sensitive samples. Labman supplies the full Ohaus Frontier microcentrifuge line-up for laboratories across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
- Rotating speed: 13,500 rpm
- Centrifugal force: 17,317 x g
- Rotor: not included
- Maximum capacity: 24 x 1.5/2.0 ml
- Cooled: no
€1.645,00 excl. VAT
- Rotating speed: 14,000 rpm
- Centrifugal force: 15,994 x g
- Rotor: 83041006 – Angle rotor 18 x 1.5/2.0 ml
- Maximum capacity: 18 x 1.5 / 2.0 ml
- Cooled: no
€1.595,00 excl. VAT
- Rotating speed: 13,500 rpm
- Centrifugal force: 17,317 x g
- Rotor: 30472302 – Angle rotor 24 x 1.5/2.0 ml BIOSEALS
- Maximum capacity: 18 x 1.5 / 2.0 ml
- Cooled: no
€1.800,00 excl. VAT
- Rotating speed: 14,500 rpm
- Centrifugal force: 17,157 x g
- Rotor: not included
- Maximum capacity: 24 x 1.5 / 2.0 ml
- Cooled: yes
€4.205,00 excl. VAT
- Rotating speed: 15,200 rpm
- Centrifugal force: 21,953 x g
- Rotor: not included
- Maximum capacity: 44 x 1.5 / 2.0 ml
- Cooled: no
€2.190,00 excl. VAT
- Rotating speed: 15,200 rpm
- Centrifugal force: 21,953 x g
- Rotor: not included
- Maximum capacity: 44 x 1.5 / 2.0 ml
- Cooled: yes
€5.300,00 excl. VAT
Compare the Frontier microcentrifuge models
| Model | Speed range | Max RCF | Rotor capacity | Refrigerated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC5513 | 200 – 13,500 rpm | 17,317 x g | 24 x 1.5/2.0 ml | No | Standard microtube workflows, general molecular biology |
| FC5513L | 200 – 14,000 rpm | 15,994 x g | 18 x 1.5/2.0 ml | No | Smaller batches on a compact rotor |
| FC5513R | 200 – 14,500 rpm | 17,157 x g | 24 x 1.5/2.0 ml | Yes, -20 degC to 40 degC | Temperature-sensitive microtube work |
| FC5515 | 200 – 15,200 rpm | 21,953 x g | 44 x 1.5/2.0 ml | No | High-throughput microtube batches |
| FC5515R | 200 – 15,200 rpm | 21,953 x g | 44 x 1.5/2.0 ml | Yes, -20 degC to 40 degC | High-throughput, temperature-sensitive work |
Built for high-speed microtube work
Every Frontier microcentrifuge is designed around the 1.5/2.0 ml microtube: a splash-proof touch-wheel interface lets you set speed or RCF, acceleration and deceleration, and run time without opening a menu tree, and a double-line backlit LCD shows both the set and actual parameters at a glance. Ten acceleration and deceleration profiles and 99 memory sets make it straightforward to store validated protocols and switch between them.
Rotor options beyond the standard microtube
Depending on the model, the range also takes an 18-position microtube rotor for smaller batches, a spin-column rotor, a hematocrit capillary rotor, and a PCR strip rotor, alongside a BIOSEAL rotor option for potentially infectious or biohazardous samples. This lets one centrifuge cover several protocols rather than dedicating a separate unit to each.
Refrigerated versions for sensitive samples
The FC5513R and FC5515R add refrigeration from -20 degC to 40 degC and pre-cool the rotor and chamber before a run, which matters for blood, plasma, enzymes, or RNA work where heat build-up during a long or fast spin can affect the sample. Both now run on R290, a natural low-GWP refrigerant, ahead of the EU F-gas Regulation 2024/573 and the US EPA SNAP phase-down of R452A.
Built on Ohaus and Hermle engineering
Ohaus, which also owns the German centrifuge manufacturer Hermle Labortechnik, builds these microcentrifuges with a splash-proof housing, a lid-locking system on the refrigerated models, and a rotor imbalance sensor that stops the unit if a load becomes uneven, so day-to-day operation stays safe without slowing down a busy bench.
Related centrifuge categories
Microcentrifuges are one of four categories in the Ohaus Frontier range. If a microtube protocol is not quite the right fit, one of these related categories might be:
- Laboratory Centrifuges for the full Ohaus Frontier range and a comparison of all four categories.
- Mini Centrifuges for a single fixed-speed microtube or PCR strip spin-down rather than a fully adjustable microcentrifuge.
- Multipurpose Centrifuges for 15 ml to 1000 ml tubes, blood collection, and cell culture work that a microtube rotor cannot cover.
- Refrigerated Centrifuges to see the FC5513R and FC5515R alongside the other refrigerated Frontier models.