Electrical Connection; Chemical Attack On Rapidvap Vertex Evaporator Components - Labconco RapidVap 73200 Series User Manual

Chapter 3: Getting Started

Electrical Connection

Plug the power cord into the receptacle on the back of the RapidVap Vertex
Evaporator and plug the other end into a suitable wall power receptacle.
Chemical Attack on RapidVap Vertex
Evaporator Components
Your RapidVap Vertex Evaporator is designed to be chemical resistant to most
compounds that are commonly used in the concentration processes that are
performed in it. However, by necessity, the RapidVap Vertex Evaporator is
comprised of a number of different materials, some of which may be attacked
and degraded by certain chemicals. The degree of degradation is obviously
dependent on the concentration and duration of exposure. Some of the major
components of the RapidVap Vertex Evaporator that are susceptible to
degradation are as follows:
COMPONENT MATERIAL
Elbow N2 Polyamid (Nylon)
Blower Impeller Polyamid (Nylon)
Blower Housing Polypropylene
Exhaust Hose Polyethylene
N2 Supply Hoses Polyethylene
Block Guides UMHW Polyethylene
Window Seal PVC
Lid Epoxy Coated Alum.
Chamber & Block Aluminum
Nozzle N2 Stainless Steel
Exhaust Fitting Stainless Steel
Ducting Epoxy Coated Steel
Window Glass
C- Moderate Degradation- Questionable Use
D- Severe Degradation-Infrequent use recommended-immediate thorough
cleaning required
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