Owner's manual

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Chapter 3: Getting Started
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C- Moderate Degradation- Questionable Use
D- Severe Degradation- Infrequent use recommended- immediate thorough cleaning
required
• If a rotary vane vacuum pump is used, most
compounds used in the RapidVap will degrade the
oil if allowed to enter the pump. Generally, a rotary
vane pump is not suitable for use with the
RapidVap.
• Diaphragm vacuum pumps sold by Labconco have
wetted parts either made from PTFE or protected by
PTFE coatings and are suitable for nearly all
procedures.
• Glass lids are suitable for use with all common
compounds.
When using compounds in the RapidVap that are
hostile to the materials of construction, it is imperative
that the equipment is properly maintained.
Acids Bases Solvents
COMPONENT MATERIAL
Acetic Acid 20%
Boric Acid
Formic Acid
H
y
drobromic Acid 20%
H
y
drochloric Acid 20%
Nitric Acid 20%
Sulfuric Acid 10%
Trifluoroacetic Acid
(
TFA
)
Ammonium Hydroxide
Potassium H
y
droxide
Acetone
Acetonitrile Chloroform
Dimeth
y
l Formamide
Dimeth
y
l Sulfoxide
(
DMSO
)
Ethanol
Eth
y
l Acetate
Hexanes
Iso
p
ro
p
onal
Meth
y
lene Chloride
Toluene
Manifold N2/48 Acetal C CCDDD C D C
Exhaust Elbow N2 Polyamid (Nylon) D DDDDDD C DC
Blower Fan N2 Polyamid (Nylon) D DDDDDD C DC
Exhaust Hose N2 Polyethylene C C C C C C C
Vacuum Fittings Polypropylene C C
Blower Housing N2 Polypropylene C C
Vacuum Hose PVC D C D D D D D D C D D D D
Trim Ring Bromyl Butyl C D D D D D D D
O- Rings Neoprene D D C D D C D D D D D D
Block Hardware Stainless Steel
Nozzle N2 Stainless Steel D D D
Vacuum Sensor Stainless Steel D D D