Radleys GreenHouse Instructions Manual

Radleys GreenHouse Instructions Manual

Blowdown parallel evaporation system

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Instructions
GreenHouse
Blowdown Parallel
Evaporation System
Your Local Distributor
Radleys, Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AZ. United Kingdom.
Tel: +44-(0)1799-513320 Fax: +44-(0)1799-513283
Email: sales@radleys.com Web: www.radleys.com
February 2023 | Issue 5

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  • Page 1 February 2023 | Issue 5 Instructions GreenHouse ™ Blowdown Parallel Evaporation System Your Local Distributor Radleys, Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AZ. United Kingdom. Tel: +44-(0)1799-513320 Fax: +44-(0)1799-513283 Email: sales@radleys.com Web: www.radleys.com...
  • Page 2 GreenHouse Blowdown Parallel Evaporation System Index Page 1 Index Page 2 Introduction Warranty Page 3 Safety Information Important WARNINGS Page 4 Products & Accessories Page 5 Products & Accessories Page 6 Set-up & Operation Page 7 Set-up & Operation - continued Page 8 Set-up &...
  • Page 3: Warranty

    • A selection of vial racks are available to hold the most popular vial sizes in 6 x 4 and 4 x 2 arrays. • GreenHouse Blowdown Evaporator System is ideal for the evaporation of HPLC fractions in vials or micro titer plates.
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    GreenHouse Blowdown Parallel Evaporation System Safety Information The following symbols are intended to assist the user in the safe and efficient operation of the GreenHouse Blowdown Evaporator System. Warning Applies when there is a possibility of personal injury. Important Note...
  • Page 5: Products & Accessories

    Description Pk Qty GreenHouse Blowdown & Accessories RR99670 GreenHouse Blowdown Head RR99672 Blowdown Long Pin Plate 6 x 4 (for GreenHouse Tubes) RR99673 Blowdown Pin Plate 6 x 4 RR99674 Blowdown Pin Plate 4 x 2 RR99677 GreenHouse Blowdown Base Adaptor...
  • Page 6 GreenHouse Blowdown Parallel Evaporation Systems Products & Accessories - Continued RR99670 GreenHouse Blowdown Head RR99672 Long Blowdown Pin Plate 6 x 4 (for GreenHouse Tubes) RR99673 Blowdown Pin Plate 6 x 4 RR99692 AT02 Vial Rack 6 x 4 (For 13mm OD Vials) RR99679...
  • Page 7: Setup And Operation

    2. Use the GreenHouse Blowdown Head as part of a stand alone unit using the RR99679 Blowdown Stand Alone Base. This lower profile base will accept either a standard micro titer plate or any one of the five vial racks.
  • Page 8 GreenHouse Blowdown Basic Upgrade kit. This allows users to do blowdown evaporation in a standard GreenHouse reaction block with reaction tubes. Should users wish to use the GreenHouse Blowdown Evaporator for other vials or micro titer plates, users need to purchase the RR99658 System 12 - GreenHouse Blowdown Complete Upgrade kit.
  • Page 9 Important, Important, Important, Important, Important, Important, Locate GreenHouse base on to stirring hotplate (maximum top plate diameter 135mm). The circular recess in the base fits snugly around the top plate, yet allows it to be lifted on or off the stirring hotplate with ease.
  • Page 10 GreenHouse Blowdown Parallel Evaporation System Set-Up & Operation - continued Connect gas outlet from GreenHouse Blowdown Evaporator to the inlet at the top of the condenser. Ensure condenser is properly secured and clamped. Screw the solvent collection flask to the bottom of the condenser.
  • Page 11: Temperature Control

    When heating reactions take care not to touch the base or head as these may have become hot during evaporation. Warning We recommend a maximum operating temperature of no more than 150˚C. In normal use the GreenHouse Blowdown Evaporator will not be used at temperatures much above 40˚C. Important Note Important, Important,...
  • Page 12 GreenHouse Blowdown Parallel Evaporation System Example Evaporation Times Number of Volume Vial Evaporation Solvent Samples (ml) Type Time (min) Methanol 3.5ml Vial Methanol 20ml Vial Acetonitrile 3.5ml Vial Acetonitrile GreenHouse Tube Water 20ml Vial 3.5ml Vial 20ml Vial 40˚C Base Temperature. Flowrate 10 l/min (8 well), 20 l/min (24 well)
  • Page 13 24 position MTP Using the GreenHouse Blowdown Evaporator as a Stand Alone Unit As a stand alone unit, the GreenHouse Blowdown Evaporator is used only for Blowdown and not for synthesis. The Stand Alone Base is used instead of the standard GreenHouse Base (the Blowdown Base Adaptor is not required).
  • Page 14 GreenHouse Blowdown Parallel Evaporation System Preventing Over-pressurisation Warning The Blowdown Head Safety Pressure Relief Valve and Gas Inlet Safety Pressure Relief Valve are designed to vent at nominally 4 to 6psi. Therefore under normal and correct operation procedures neither valve should be venting.
  • Page 15: Replacing The Gasket

    Both the Silicone Rubber and Viton Gaskets have service temperatures well in excess of the normal maximum recommended operating temperature of the GreenHouse (ca 150˚C). In normal use the GreenHouse Blowdown Evaporator will not be used at temperatures much above 40˚C. Replacing the Gasket How long should the gasket last ? The gaskets are a consumable item and they will need replacing.

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