Panasonic Urban Multi MX1 Series Manual page 49

PACD011001G2 / PACD011004G3
Choosing a General
Vacuum Pump Refrigerant piping content volume of the Urban Multi "MA1 Series" is larger than the Urban Multi "MX1
Series", and consequently takes more time for vacuum drying. If you have time to spare, you may use the
same vacuum pump, but if you want to save time, you will have to use a pump with higher exhaust velocity
(exhaust volume).
1. Vacuum pump performance
(1) Exhaust velocity
(2) Degree of vacuum
Gauge Pressure
Absolute Pressure
Torr
Micron
cmHg
Pa
Degree of vacuum must be within the range expressed by
0 Torr
0 Pa
76 cmHg
Perfect vacuum
Urban Multi Inverter "MX1" Series
The 2 most import things for determining vacuum pump performance are as follows:
(1) Exhaust velocity
(2) Degree of vacuum
Exhaust volume is usually expressed as l/min or m³/h. The larger the number, the faster vacuum id
achieved.
Generally speaking, the faster the exhaust velocity, the larger and heavier the vacuum pump itself is.
Commercially available vacuum pumps (exhaust velocity of 20 - 30 l/min) usually take an extremely
long time to achieve vacuum. (We recommend a vacuum pump of approx. 60 - 100 l/min.)
Ultimate vacuum varies largely according to use of the vacuum pump. Vacuum pumps used for vacuum
forming cannot be used for vacuum drying. (A vacuum pump with a high degree of vacuum is required.)
When selecting a vacuum, you should select one which is capable of achieving 0.2 Torr of ultimate
vacuum.
Degree of vacuum is expressed in Torr, micron, nnHg, and Pascal (Pa). The units correlate as follows:
Unit
kg/cm²
kg/cm² abs
Torr
Micron
cmHg
hPa
5 Torr
667 Pa
75.5 cmHg
Vacuum target value
Standard atmospheric pressure
0
1.033
760
760000
0
1013.33
Installation 1
Perfect vacuum
–1.033
0
0
0
76
0
760 Torr
1013.33 hPa
0 cmHg
Standard atmospheric pressure
(V0992)
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