This month’s Spotlight on Sustainability focuses on the Eppendorf 5427 R Refrigerated Microcentrifuge – a high-performance centrifuge designed to support busy research environments while helping laboratories make more environmentally conscious equipment choices.
The Eppendorf 5427 R Microcentrifuge has been developed with high-throughput molecular biology applications in mind, featuring an aerosol-tight 48-place rotor that offers greater tube capacity than standard models to help laboratories process more samples efficiently and reliably. With speeds of up to 25,001 × g, it delivers the performance needed for a wide range of laboratory workflows.
The Eppendorf 5427 R uses a natural hydrocarbon refrigerant with a Global Warming Potential comparable to CO₂, helping to reduce environmental impact while protecting temperature-sensitive samples. By incorporating lower-impact technology at the product-design stage, it offers laboratories a more sustainable approach to refrigerated centrifugation.
This product has been awarded 3 sustainability attributes, based on the following criteria:
| Sustainable Raw Material | Uses materials which have a reduced environmental impact (e.g. refrigerant with a low global warming potential); Designed to reduce the use of raw materials. |
| Sustainable Product Manufacturing | Made in a facility which runs on >90% renewable energy; Measures were in place during the manufacture of this product to reduce energy consumption; Measures were in place during the manufacture of this product to generate less waste. |
| Sustainable Distribution & Packaging | Country of origin has an Environmental Performance Index (EPI) greater than 60. |
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