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Tecan Vacuum Separator (Te-VacS™) Operating Manual, 391236, en, V4.0
3.6 Chemical Resistance
The following tables contain the chemical resistance of Te-VacS components to
some frequently used liquids and vapors.
The tables below have been compiled from producer information. They are not
comprehensive and are updated on the basis of new information available from the
producers. The information has been taken “as is” and has not been systematically
controlled nor retested by Tecan. Please be aware that chemical resistance varies
with temperature and solvent concentration.
3.6.1 Chemical Resistance to Liquids
(1) resistant, (2) resistant to a limited extend, (3) not resistant
Parts
DMSO
Acetonitrile
Methanol
Methylene
Chloride
Hexane,
Chloroform
DMF, Ethyl
Acetate
Ethanol,
Isopropanol
Sodium
Hypochlorite, 10%
Pump head
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Pump di-
aphragm
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Valve plate
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Sealing rings
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
Waste bottle
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
Tubing
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Screw cou-
plings Fast
Snap (PVDF)
3
2
1
2
1
3
1
1
Screw cou-
plings (PP)
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
2
Extraction
valve bodies
3
2
1
2
1
3
1
1
Extraction
valve sealings
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Liquid level
float switch
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
2
Table 2:
Parts with contact to liquids
