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.
BUCHI Rotavapor R-80 Scholar Rotary Evaporator
The Rotavapor R-80 meets all your essential needs in evaporation with the smallest footprint. A rotatable display and ergonomic lift handle allow the R-80 to be placed from 0 to 90° to save space in your lab.
Labconco CentriVap™ Pro with Glass Lid and Heat Boost
Vacuum concentrator that is designed to rapidly concentrate multiple small samples using centrifugal force, vacuum and heat.
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.
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.
BUCHI Rotavapor R-80 Scholar Rotary Evaporator with Controller
The Rotavapor R-80 meets all your essential evaporation needs with the smallest footprint. A rotatable display and ergonomic lift handle allow the R-80 to be placed from 0 to 90° to save space in your lab.
BUCHI Rotavapor R-80 Rotary Evaporator with Condenser
The Rotavapor R-80 meets all your essential evaporation needs with the smallest footprint. A rotatable display and ergonomic lift handle allow the R-80 to be placed from 0 to 90° to save space in your lab.
BUCHI Rotavapor R-80 Rotary Evaporator
The Rotavapor R-80 meets all your essential needs in evaporation with the smallest footprint. A rotatable display and ergonomic lift handle allow the R-80 to be placed from 0 to 90° to save space in your lab.
Heidolph™ Hei-VAP Expert Rotary Evaporator
Heidolph™ Hei-VAP Expert Evaporator allows precise setting of rotation speed and heating bath temperature on the 5 in. digital touch display or, for quick access during an active process, directly via the knobs on the operating panel.
Heidolph™ Hei-VAP Expert Control Rotary Evaporator
Heidolph™ Hei-VAP Expert Control Evaporator allows precise setting of rotation speed and heating bath temperature on the 5 in. digital touch display or, for quick access during an active process, directly via the knobs on the operating panel.
Heidolph™ Hei-VAP Ultimate Rotary Evaporator
Heidolph™ Hei-VAP Ultimate Evaporator allows precise setting of rotation speed and heating bath temperature on the 7 in. digital touch display or for quick access during an active process, directly via the knobs on the operating panel.
Labconco™ RapidVap™ Vacuum Evaporation System
Alternative to traditional centrifugal evaporation methods evaporates using vortex motion, heat and vacuum
Labconco™ Sample Blocks for RapidVap™ Vacuum and N2 Evaporation Systems
PTFE-Coated Aluminum Blocks for use with RapidVap Vacuum Evaporation Systems.
Labconco™ RapidVap™ Vertex Dry Evaporator Blocks
Labconco™ RapidVap™ Vetex Dry Evaporator requires block of solid aluminum that includes stainless steel handles to lift block in and out of evaporator.
Labconco™ RapidVap™ N2 Evaporation System
Evaporates using vortex motion, heat and nitrogen blowdown
Labconco™ RapidVap™ N2/48 Evaporation Systems
Use nitrogen blowdown manifold, vortex motion, and dry block heating system to speed evaporation.