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Instructions

Reactor-Ready

™

Lab Reactor

Patent Pending

Your Local Distributor

August 2009 Issue 3

Radleys, Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AZ. United Kingdom.

Tel: +44-(0)1799-513320 Fax: +44-(0)1799-513283

Email: [email protected] Web: www.radleys.co.uk

innovations for chemistry

Summary of Contents for Reactor-Ready

Page 1: ...r Patent Pending Your Local Distributor August 2009 Issue 3 Radleys Shire Hill Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3AZ United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1799 513320 Fax 44 0 1799 513283 Email sales radleys co uk Web www radleys co uk innovations for chemistry ...

Page 2: ... 7 Assembling the vessel lid stirrer guide and probe Page 13 8 Set Up Operation Continued 8 8 Assembling the thermofluid hoses 8 9 Assembling the Overhead Stirrer Page 14 8 Set Up Operation Continued 8 10 Choosing your thermoregulator recirculator 8 11 Choosing your thermofluid Page 15 8 Set Up Operation Continued 8 12 Connecting the thermoregulator 8 13 If adapters and isolating valves are not to...

Page 3: ...ml 500ml 1 litre 2 litre and 5 litre Support system accepts all leading brands of overhead stirrer and allows easy tool free adjustment Triple support stand features heavy duty stainless steel support rods for maximum strength and stability Self aligning stirrer coupling engages without the need for tools Hose manifolds allow easy thermofluid drain down Temperature range 60ºC to 190ºC subject to t...

Page 4: ...tive label can be used to indicate when components are too hot to touch Before starting your reaction ensure that all fittings to the thermoregulator are fully tightened and not leaking and that the manifold drain and vent valves are closed Reactor Ready metal components are resistant to the majority of solvents and splash resistant to dilute acids and alkalis at room temperature Always wipe away ...

Page 5: ...0 200 02 10 Litre Range 90 C to 200 C Optional Accessories Replacement Parts Reaction Vessels Only RR130250 250ml Single Jacketed Vessel RR130255 250ml Vacuum Jacketed Vessel RR130500 500ml Single Jacketed Vessel RR130550 500ml Vacuum Jacketed Vessel RR131000 1000ml Single Jacketed Vessel RR131050 1000ml Vacuum Jacketed Vessel RR132000 2000ml Single Jacketed Vessel RR132050 2000ml Vacuum Jacketed ...

Page 6: ...Brace 11 Stirrer Support I Brace with sliding boss 12 Quick Release Insulated hoses 13 Rodaviss hose sealing caps 14 Vessel Support Collars 15 Glass Lid with Sealing Caps 16 PTFE Stirrer Guide 17 Locking Rod for Support Rod Bosses 18 Stirrer Drive Coupling 19 O ring Seal and PTFE Support Collar 2 A E B D C Reaction Vessel kits A Glass Reaction Vessel with PTFE Stopcock B PTFE Anchor Stirrer C Side...

Page 7: ...s onto the left hand support rod Then slide down the Vessel Support Clamp then the T Beam Support Brace and finally the Stirrer Support I Brace Ensure that Safety Stop Collars are positioned below both the Vessel Support Clamp and Stirrer Support I Brace before they are slid into position Take care to add the compo nents in the order required Hand tighten all knobs securely 7 5 Assemble the vessel...

Page 8: ...f the overhead stirrer by loosening the locking knobs and sliding the Stirrer Support I Brace down so that the pins of the drive shaft are sitting just above the pins of the metal cap on the Stirrer Guide Make any final adjustments to the positioning of the pins on the Stirrer Drive Coupling necessary Once alignment has been finalised tighten the locking knobs on the sliding boss and lower the Sti...

Page 9: ...supported safely Position the Base on a flat surface within your fumehood such that the 5 feet are squarely positioned Check that all feet are contacting the fumehood surface and that the Reactor Ready unit is level Adjustments can be made to individual feet by screwing in or out to achieve this Locate the Drip Tray in the base Page 8 Warning Risk of burns from hot or cold parts The Reactor Ready ...

Page 10: ...tant Note The location of the T Beam Support Brace when tightening the Support Rod Bosses ensures that the support rods are screwed into place correctly and are parallel a key requirement of the various braces is to slide freely up and down the support rods Important Important Important Important Important Important Important Important Important Important Important Important Important Note Moving ...

Page 11: ...r Support I Brace onto the two outer Side Rods before moving it down to the required position and securing with the two locking knobs Ensure that the Brace is orientated such that the two knobs on the central sliding boss are pointing upwards and forwards Adjust the Safety Stop Collars so that they are located directly under the Stirrer Support I Brace and re tighten 8 6 Preparing the reaction ves...

Page 12: ... may also be necessary 8 6 5 Assemble the Vessel O ring Seal and PTFE O ring Support Collar and place the assembly onto the vessel flange ensuring that the retaining lip is fully located within the glass neck of the vessel 8 Set Up Operation Continued Reactor Ready Lab Reactor Important Note Correct positioning of the Vessel Support Collar is criti cal for proper alignment of the vessel when opera...

Page 13: ... is best achieved with the vessel clamp in the open position 8 7 8 Screw the PTFE temperature probe adapter into the the B19 joint port slide in the PTFE probe to the required position The PTFE probe can be bent slightly to ensure it does not foul with the PTFE stirring blade Tighten the light blue cap to lock the probe in position 8 7 9 The Pt100 probe is supplied with a Lemo connector for connec...

Page 14: ...ing knobs and slide the Stirrer Support I Brace up to give sufficient clearance between the Brace and the reaction vessel re tighten the locking knobs 8 9 3 Identify the size of the support rod on your overhead stirrer There are two common sizes 13mm diameter or 16mm diameter With the use of a removable adapter the sliding boss is able to accommodate different sizes of overhead stirrer rods With t...

Page 15: ...d Haake are also suitable For technical assistance on selecting the thermoregulator thermofluid and accessories for your application please contact us on sales radleys co uk 8 11 Choosing your thermofluid 8 11 1 There is a wide range of thermofluids available which are suitable for use with Reactor Ready Choice is determined by the operating temperature that is required Careful consideration needs...

Page 16: ...solating valves to the adapters if required and ensure that they are fully tightened Screw the fluid hoses onto the isolating valves Ensure that all hoses and connectors remain fully tightened See page 4 for details of adapters and valves 8 15 Charging Reactor Ready with thermofluid 8 15 1 Ensure that both valves on the upper and lower manifold are closed Open the isolation valves if fitted and sw...

Page 17: ...f thermofluid residues Important Note The speed at which the thermofluid will drain is depen dent on the height of the manifold relative to the reaction vessel and the exact positioning of the thermoregulator and hoses Best results will be achieved with the manifold as high as possible and the thermoregulator as low as possible Important Important Important Important Important Important Important ...

Page 18: ...eatures a double o ring sealing mechanism within the PEEK coupling To ensure that this coupling provides a good seal regular inspection of the o rings is recommended O rings should be replaced if any sign of damage or wear is observed or if any leakage occurs from this connection during operation 10 5 The FEP encapsulated silicone o ring Seal in the PTFE O ring Support Collar will also require per...

Page 19: ... turn to prevent stressing the thread The drain valve sealing o ring is FEP encapsulated silicone Although this offers excellent chemical resistance and is hard wearing it may not suit all applications Alternative drain valve seals are available Please contact your distributor or email sales radleys co uk for details and technical advice 11 4 Safe Delta T ΔT To limit the potential stress and there...

Page 20: ...Plates Titan 24 96 Well Resin Loader Jacketed Reaction Systems Lara Controlled Lab Reactor Lara Lite CLR Reactor Ready Reaction System Custom Glass Reaction Systems Scientific Glassware Glassblowing Instruments Huber Thermoregulators Heidolph Instruments Vacuubrand Vacuum Pumps PLEASE PHOTOCOPY FAX TO RADLEYS Please be sure to supply us with as much information as possible about the nature of your...

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