Evaporators
Evaporators
Evaporators for dewatering, concentration, and crystallization processes; includes centrifugal and parallel designs, and accessories and replacement parts such as cold traps, condensers, expansion and extraction vessels, holders and stands, and more.
Evaporators and concentrators are used to remove solvents from samples or to reduce the size of samples using some combination of heat, vacuum, and movement.
- Rotary evaporators incorporate several components to perform evaporation efficiently and gently:
- A heated liquid bath (to warm the sample)
- A motorized rotator (to contain the vessel that holds the sample)
- A vacuum system (to create negative pressure that draws the vapor)
- A condenser (to contain the vapor and facilitate condensation)
- A collection flask (to gather the condensate)
- A lift mechanism (to move the vessel in and out of the heating bath)
Most commercially available rotary evaporators incorporate most of these basic features. Other options include:
- Choice of condensers and traps
- Digital controls and displays
- Motorized or manual lifts
- Regular or safety-coated glassware for processing hazardous materials
Centrifugal evaporators are used to remove solvents from many samples at a time. This commonly involves samples in microplates.
Typically, the unit includes:
- A vacuum pump
- A centrifuge chamber (into which the samples are placed)
- A cold trap or solvent condenser (placed between the vacuum pump and the centrifuge)
The process:
- The pressure in the centrifuge is lowered, which also lowers the solvent’s boiling point
- The samples will boil when the boiling point is below the temperature of the holder
- The solvent is rapidly removed without actually heating the samples
- The centrifugal force creates a pressure gradient so that samples boil from the top down
Vacuum concentrators use a combination of vacuum, dry heat, and vortex motion to hasten the evaporation of multiple samples. Some models also blow nitrogen gas over the sample surfaces to reduce the pressure immediately above the sample, which also speeds evaporation.
The samples may be dried completely or reduced to a specific volume. The dry heat eliminates the possible contamination from a water bath.
Thermo Scientific™ SpeedVac™ SRF110 Refrigerated Centrifugal Vacuum Concentrator and Rotors
Process heat sensitive biological samples with confidence using SRF110. This Refrigerated SpeedVac system uses state-of-the-art centrifugation, vacuum, and heat technologies for removing solvents and concentrating heat sensitive biological samples while maintaining sample integrity.
BUCHI Rotavapor R-300 with Diagonal Glass Assembly, Electronic Lift
The Rotavapor R-300 meets the highest expectations of convenience and versatility in rotary evaporation. A modular design allows the R-300 to be extended to a fully integrated system, with a central interface regulating each component.
Eppendorf™ Concentrator Plus
Eppendorf Concentrator plus was designed to deliver an ergonomic, intuitive and durable solution that fits comfortably right on your lab bench.
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Thermo Scientific™ Savant™ SpeedVac™ SPD120 Vacuum Concentrator and Kits
Obtain the necessary components for molecular biology applications with Thermo Scientific™ Savant™ SpeedVac™ SPD120 vacuum concentrator and kits.
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Thermo Scientific™ Savant™ SpeedVac™ DNA 130 Integrated Vacuum Concentrator System
Save time and money with these Concentrator Kits. Everything you need for quick drying and concentrating of small sample volumes
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Gardner Denver Welch™ Kit 5 Freeze dryer adapter kit, for Chemvac & Vacuum concentrator Adapter kit, DN 16 KF
For rotary vane pump DN 16 KF
Electrothermal™ Cooling Plug
For STEM Omni Reaction Stations
Thermo Scientific™ Savant SpeedVac™ Vacuum Concentrators for Organic Chemistry and Drug Discovery Applications
Perform HPLC fraction and reversed-phase SPE eluant applications with these large capacity SPD210 vacuum concentrator and kits which contain all required components under one model number.
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Genevac™ miVac™ Solid Aluminum JetRotors™
Solid aluminum centrifugal rotor for use with MiVac DNA systems
Thermo Scientific™ Savant™ SpeedVac™ Medium Capacity Concentrators for Combinatorial Chemistry Applications
Evaporate strong acids, bases and aggressive organic solvents with the Thermo Scientific™ SpeedVac Modular Vacuum Concentrators. Approved for combinatorial chemistry, these concentrators incorporate an intuitive programmable user display for enhanced usability.
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Thermo Scientific™ Savant™ SpeedVac™ SPD300 : Large Capacity Vacuum Concentrator and Kits
Evaporate strong acids, bases and aggressive organic solvents with the Thermo Scientific™ SpeedVac Modular Vacuum Concentrators. Approved for combinatorial chemistry, these concentrators incorporate an intuitive programmable user display for enhanced usability.
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Genevac™ miVac Centrifugal Concentrators
Choose the ideal concentrator according to workload. Genevac™ miVac Centrifugal Concentrators are modular systems for removing water and solvents from samples. They are available with a range of unique JetRotors™ and vacuum pumps. An optional high-power cold trap is used to condense solvent vapors.