Hamburg, Germany, 8 September, 2026 – Eppendorf, a leading international life science company that develops, manufactures, and distributes instruments, consumables, and services for use in laboratories around the world, today announced the launch of the Centrifuge 5811 R, a refrigerated, multipurpose benchtop centrifuge designed to support a wide range of laboratory workflows. It builds on the proven performance and versatility of the Centrifuge 5810 R.
Known and loved in laboratories around the world for many decades, the Centrifuge 5810 R has received an impactful update. The Centrifuge 5811 R combines a new design and refreshed user interface with a significant update to its cooling technology. It retains the dependable performance and versatility laboratories value while adding selected new features for efficient, repeatable operation.
The Centrifuge 5811 R uses R290 propane as a refrigerant. With a global warming potential of 0.02 and an ozone depletion potential of 0, this cooling technology can support laboratory sustainability goals. ECO shut-off, energy-efficient FastTemp, and aerodynamic bucket designs help reduce power use during operation.
The backbone of your discovery
“The refrigerated Centrifuge 5811 R is a benchtop system for labs where a single centrifuge needs to support many workflows in parallel”, said Dr. Tim Schommarzt, Global Marketing Manager, Eppendorf Group. “Tubes in the morning, plates in the afternoon, bottles for the next experiment – the Centrifuge 5811 R brings this capacity together in one reliable instrument. It combines broad rotor flexibility, high capacity, and sustainable cooling technology in a compact footprint that fits into virtually any lab.”
With a capacity of up to 3 L and speeds of up to 20,913 x g (14,000 rpm), the Centrifuge 5811 R supports a wide range of vessel types within a single benchtop footprint. Its portfolio includes 15 rotors and a broad selection of adapters. Swing-bucket and fixed-angle rotors, together with mixed bucket loading, allow users to combine different formats in one run. This makes it easier to adapt when vessels, applications or protocols change.
The centrifuge supports applications including the harvesting and processing of cells, bacteria, yeast, algae and other microorganisms. It can also be used for nucleic acid and protein purification, as well as peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) isolation.
At a Glance: Proven performance, thoughtfully updated
- Multipurpose refrigerated 3 L benchtop centrifuge for tubes, bottles, and plates in one system.
- Versatile rotor portfolio with 15 rotors and broad selection of adapters for different vessel types and volumes.
- Sustainable R290 propane cooling technology with low global warming and ozone depletion potential.
- High performance with speeds up to 20,913 × g (14,000 rpm) for fast, reliable separations.
- Refrigerated operation from -9 °C to +40 °C to protect temperature-sensitive samples.
- Intuitive control panel with program key and up to 35 user programs for quick, repeatable setup.
- Low access height and Soft Touch Lid for comfortable loading, unloading, and closing.
- Eppendorf QuickLock® rotor lids and caps for fast and safe rotor handling.
- Quiet operation to support a focused working environment.
Ease the transition and preserve prior investments
The Centrifuge 5811 R is compatible with 16 of the 17 existing Centrifuge 5810 R rotors. This compatibility allows laboratories to continue using most of their existing rotor portfolio and supports a straightforward transition to the updated instrument.
Different bundles are available to support a range of laboratory requirements. Together with its broad rotor flexibility, high capacity, reliable performance, and competitive positioning, the Centrifuge 5811 R offers high value for laboratories investing in a dependable new centrifuge.
For more information about the Centrifuge 5811 R, visit: www.eppendorf.link/backbone or contact your local Eppendorf representative.
