10 | Operation
SpeedVac™ SPD120
In the event that your choice of solvents and applications are
unique and not listed above, please contact Thermo Scientific
Customer Support for advice.
Routine checks
:
1. Check all the hoses to ensure that they are secure.
2. Ensure all glass condensation flask in emptied, cleaned
and checked for crack before every run.
3. Clean the cover, cover seal and chamber with a soft lint
free cloth with one of the following:
•
Mild detergent solution
•
Diluted Methanol (50%)
•
Diluted Ethanol (50%)
Rotors
Traditional Rotors for SPD120 Vacuum Concentrator
Methanol
n-propyl alcohol
Pyridine
0.1% Trifluoroacetic acid
WARNING:
Do not use this device in radioactive,
highly reactive or explosive atmosphere.
Do not use this device to process any explosive,
radioactive, highly reactive or explosive
atmosphere creating substances.
CAUTION: Product Maintenance
:
Maintenance of product only permitted to be
performed by trained service staff using suitable
measuring and auxiliary equipment as well as
detailed service instruction.
Solvent & Solvent Combination
Wear gloves, eye protection, masks and lab
coats while working on the system.
WARNING: Burns due to hot device parts:
When the concentrator is set to a temperature of
60°C and above the rotor and the sample tubes
will be hot, do not touch the wall of the rotor
chamber, use suitable auxiliary to remove the
sample tubes.
Sample Format
Type
Working
Volumes (ml)
Number Description
Traditional Rotor
Model
MICROCENTRIFUGE
TUBES
1.2 - 1.6
40
1.5 -2.0 ml
RH40-11
1.2 - 1.6
64
1.5 -2.0 ml
RH64-11
1.2 - 1.6
120
1.5 -2.0 ml
RH120-11
3.5
10
17 X 60 mm (5 ml)
RH10-15
GLASS AND PLASTIC
TUBES
0.3
100
0.4 ml (96 X 50 mm)
RH100-6
0.3
100
0.5 ml (8 x 29)
RH100-8
4
40
1.5 - 20 ml (12 x 75mm)
RH40-12
4
72
12 X 75mm
RH72-12
8
32
13 X 100mm
RH32-13
15
8
17.5 X 102 mm, 15ml Corex tubes
RH8-17.5
10
8
18 X 100 mm, 17 x 95, 16 x 100
RH8-18