A02P05 Rotor Adapter: Matching Small Tubes to the AS36-05 Rotor

A02P05（19500003）

In benchtop centrifugation, the rotor defines the maximum load, while adapters determine which tube formats can be spun safely. A 0.2 mL adapter exists because the AS36-05 rotor otherwise accepts a different tube size.

The stated function is narrow and specific: each adapter holds a 0.2 mL tube so it seats correctly in the AS36-05 rotor. The model number 19500003 identifies the part.

Adapters are supplied in packs of 36 pieces. That count matches the 36-position capacity implied by the AS36-05 rotor designation, suggesting one pack can fill the rotor with 0.2 mL positions.

For laboratories running PCR-strip or low-volume protocols, the adapter determines whether existing 0.2 mL consumables can be processed without switching rotors. It is a compatibility part, not a standalone instrument.

Procurement therefore depends on confirming the rotor in service. A buyer should verify that the AS36-05 rotor is the model on their centrifuge, and that the 0.2 mL tube geometry they use matches the adapter.

Maximum speed, material, and autoclave tolerance are not stated in the listing. Those values should be checked against the rotor manual before operation.

Ordering by model number alone is risky when several rotor generations share a naming family. The pack size of 36 also means the minimum order covers a full rotor load, so demand planning matters for labs running partial batches.

Why it matters:
Adapter selection quietly sets which consumables a lab can standardize on. Confirming rotor model, tube geometry, and rated operating limits before purchase avoids failed runs and returns.

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