Centrifuge for the food industry Astor Multi

multi-purposelaboratoryfor dairy analysis

Product overview
Astor Multi is a multi-purpose centrifuge designed for dairy and food laboratory analyses including Gerber, Mojonnier, Babcock, dissolution and sedimentation tests as well as routine separations. The unit features a digital regulator with a wide two-line alphanumeric display to set chamber temperature, control rotor speed and program run time. Four pre-set methods corresponding to official Gerber, Mojonnier and Babcock procedures are stored in protected memories for quick recall; one user memory is available for custom applications. The centrifuge offers enhanced operator safety and can be configured with two accessory rotors and specific tube/bottle holders to match the selected method.

Display examples
Babcock method display
Gerber method display
Mojonnier method display

Technical features

• Multi-purpose centrifuge for dairy and food determinations
• Digital display with two alphanumeric rows
• Four pre-set methods: Gerber, Mojonnier, Sedimentation Test, Babcock
• One user-customizable memory
• Adjustable temperature, time and speed parameters
• Temperature range: ambient to 75°C
• Speed range: 500 to 1,300 rpm, adjustable by 1 rpm
• Time range: 1 to 9,999 minutes, 1-minute steps
• Two accessory rotors and two types of tube/bottle holders available
• Power consumption: 1,500 W

Available accessories

• RT60350GBS - Rotor G/B/S for Gerber, Babcock, Sedimentation/Dissolution tests and centrifugal tubes, 24 places (holders/adapters not included)
• RT60350M - Rotor M for Mojonnier, 8 places
• PP6035002 - G/S stainless steel holder, for one Gerber or Sedimentation tube (max 24 holders per Rotor G/B/S)
• PG6035002 - B stainless steel holder, for one Babcock bottle (max 24 holders per Rotor G/B/S)
• Various tube adapters for different centrifugal tubes (max 24 adapters per Rotor G/B/S), diameter on request
• Babcock and Mojonnier glass bottles and caps, Gerber butyrometers and caps, Sedimentation/Dissolution glass tubes available

Technical specifications

• Pre-set methods: Gerber, Mojonnier, Sedimentation Test, Babcock (4 protected memories)
• 1 user-customizable memory
• Display: 2 alphanumeric rows
• Temperature range: ambient to 75°C
• Speed range: 500–1,300 rpm (1 rpm steps)
• Time range: 1–9,999 minutes (1-minute steps)
• Accessory rotors: RT60350GBS (24 places), RT60350M (8 places)
• Weight: 44 kg (without rotors)
• Accessory rotor weights: RT60350GBS = 7.5 kg; RT60350M = 1.7 kg
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 70 x 60 x 37 cm
• Power consumption: 1,500 W