The C2417-2420H is the hermetically sealed rotor for the MC-24R Refrigerated microcentrifuge — sold at $904 ($297 premium over the standard COMBI-rotor at $904.00). KEY FEATURE: hermetic seal prevents aerosol release during centrifugation — critical for BSL2 / BSL2+ biosafety workflows with potentially-infectious samples (clinical / diagnostic samples, BSL2 microbial cultures, blood-borne pathogen samples).
Key Specifications
| SKU | C2417-2420H |
| Type | Hermetically sealed rotor for biosafety / aerosol-containment workflows |
| Capacity | 24 × 1.5/2.0 mL Eppendorf tubes |
| Aerosol containment | Hermetically sealed — prevents aerosol release during cycle |
| Compatible chassis | MC-24R (C2417-R / -R-E) primarily; confirm MC-24 Touch (C2417 / -E) compatibility with Benchmark Scientific |
| Sister non-sealed rotor | C2417-RCMB (COMBI-rotor, $904.00) — same Eppendorf capacity but no hermetic seal |
| List price | $904 |
Why Hermetically Sealed Rotor — Biosafety Compliance
Standard centrifuge rotors release aerosols during high-RPM cycles — particularly when tube caps fail or samples leak. For samples containing potentially-infectious agents (BSL2 / BSL2+ biological agents, clinical pathogen samples, blood-borne pathogens), aerosol release is a biosafety hazard that violates standard BSL2+ containment protocols.
Hermetically sealed rotors include gasket-sealed lids that contain any aerosols generated during the cycle within the rotor — preventing release into the lab environment. The rotor is then opened inside a biosafety cabinet post-cycle for safe sample handling.
Pick the C2417-2420H when:
- Workflow involves BSL2 / BSL2+ biosafety samples at the centrifugation step
- Clinical microbiology workflows with potentially-infectious samples
- Blood-borne pathogen samples — clinical pathogen-prep workflows
- Vector / parasitology workflows with infectious agents
- Pharmaceutical / clinical research with biosafety-required protocols
- Facility quality system mandates aerosol-containment for specific sample classes
Stay with C2417-RCMB COMBI-rotor ($904.00) when non-biosafety workflows are the routine — $297 saving when hermetic seal isn't required.
Application Profile
BSL2 / BSL2+ microbial culture centrifugation — bacterial / fungal / viral pathogen pelleting.
Clinical microbiology workflows — clinical pathogen-prep at the centrifugation step.
Blood-borne pathogen samples — HIV / HCV / HBV-positive sample workflows.
Vector / parasitology workflows — infectious-agent sample-prep.
Pharmaceutical / clinical research with documented biosafety protocols.
Multi-investigator shared facility — biosafety-tier workflow standardization.
Method-development workflows with biosafety compliance requirements.
Ordering & Configuration
Confirm chassis compatibility. Universe label specifies "MC-24R" — confirm whether non-refrigerated MC-24 Touch (C2417) accepts the same rotor with Benchmark Scientific tech support.
Confirm biosafety facility protocols. Hermetic-sealed rotor opening requires biosafety cabinet workflow — confirm facility BSC availability.
Plan rotor-cleaning cycle — biosafety rotors require validated decontamination protocols between sample classes.
Confirm at quote: chassis compatibility, intended biosafety workflow context, BSC pairing, decontamination protocol plan, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Benchmark Scientific standard accessory terms.
MC-24R rotor family — biosafety:
- C2417-RCMB — Standard COMBI-rotor ($904.00) — non-biosafety workflows
- C2417-2420H (this product) — Hermetically sealed rotor ($904) — BSL2 / BSL2+ biosafety workflows
Pick the hermetically sealed rotor for biosafety-required workflows; sister COMBI-rotor covers non-biosafety workflows at $297 lower cost. See C2417 anchor for full MC-24 family detail.
