Eppendorf Cap Opener 5721411174

The Eppendorf Cap Opener (manufacturer part number 5721411174) is a dedicated hand tool supplied as an accessory for certain Eppendorf/HIMAC centrifuge rotors. It is provided as a standard accessory with fixed-angle rotors (for example R7A, R9A and R9A2) to assist operators in removing and securing caps used on the wide‑mouth centrifuge bottles included with those rotors. Primary use cases are routine loading/unloading of rotor bottles and safe, repeatable opening and closing of rotor bottle caps during sample handling and maintenance.

Key Features:

• Manufacturer part number: 5721411174
• Product type: Cap Opener (manual tool) supplied as a rotor accessory
• Supplied quantity: 1 (listed as a standard accessory in rotor documentation)
• Included with rotors: listed as standard accessory for R7A, R9A and R9A2 fixed-angle rotors
• Intended use: opening/closing caps of wide‑mouth centrifuge bottles supplied for those rotors (e.g., 1000PP, 1500PP bottle assemblies)

Advantages:

• Makes removal and installation of rotor bottle caps quicker and more consistent than using improvised tools
• Designed and supplied with the rotor, ensuring compatibility with the matching Eppendorf bottle/cap assemblies
• Reduces risk of damaging caps or bottles and helps maintain proper sealing during centrifuge operation
• Supports safe, repeatable workflow for routine loading, unloading and maintenance of centrifuge rotors