Hei-VAP Industrial Safety Rotary Evaporator

Overview

Industrial Evaporation

With the Hei-VAP Industrial series you are always on the safe side with the safety enclosure protecting you and your glassware! You can operate the Hei-VAP Industrial just by yourself, change flasks in seconds and operate the unit with ease.

The Heidolph large scale evaporators of the Hei-VAP Industrial series are perfectly designed for a great deal of different distilling processes, from standard evaporation without vacuum control up to complex distillation processes with vacuum control.

Aspects such as safety, convenience and cost savings have been considerably taken into account during the development of the large scale evaporators. This is reflected in various unique product advantages.

A temperature sensor powers off the bath in case of any uncontrolled heat-up event. The unique integrated evaporating flask support system allows for one person operation; to remove the flask in just moments.

The automatic water bath refill system along with an additional control panel for filling and electronics allow for use over an extended period of time.

Distill your solvents safely by choosing Heidolph evaporators!

Optional automatic module allow for continuous operation of your solvent distillation process overnight and weekend.

With the Hei-VAP Industrial series you can be sure you are always on the safe side when doing automatic distillation.

Safety features guarantee a smooth distillation process, no matter what solvent you evaporate!

Distilling through automated vacuum distillation allows you to spend a significantly less amount of time on solvent evaporation tasks.

Leading Safety Standards

• Newly designed EASY LOCK flask attachment allows for safe flask change
• New Emergency off switch brings the entire unit to a complete stop
• To promote a safe use of the Hei-VAP Industrial evaporator the interface panel not only has all parameters for operation but also 5 key safety functions that require operator action prior to resuming process
• Features water level regulation system to prevent water spilling over bath and potentially flooding your lab
• Safety sensor stops rotation if bath guard hood is opened during operation thus providing user safety
• A temperature sensor powers off the bath in case of any uncontrolled heat-up
• To effectively prevent accidents while monitoring parameters the speed, bath temperature and vacuum setting must beconfirmed on separate on/off buttons in order to start operation
• Automatic Safety cut-off in an overpressure situation caused by glassware breakage or defective vacuum circuit
• Receiving cassette system protects glassware while providing superior flask support. Easy access to receiving cassettes via two latching high-impact transparent PMMA doors
• Ultimate safety is provided with the Hei-VAP Industrial model which comes standard with: a guard hood consisting of a metal frame and safety glass completely covering the bath. This prevents any operator contact with steam, splashing bath fluid and splinters of glass in case of implosion
• Excellent user safety is achieved by a transparent high impact PMMA door on a metal condenser housing covering the main glassware assembly

Superior Ease of Use

• Intuitive touch screen control for ease of operation
• Touch screen with glass surface for chemical resistancean easy cleaning
• EASY LOCK flask attachment for quick and easy flask changes
• Illuminated bath and evaporation flask allows for superior visual control
• Integrated heating coils guarantee the most convenient and fastest cleaning of the bath
• Receiver cassettes guard against glassware breakage while providing a self-standing flask support and quick removalof receiving vessels
• Save time with up to 250 pre-programmed profiles of up to 999 process gradients
• Unique self-aligning flask support system allows for immediate one-person operation
• Reduce your process times by using the exclusive AUTOaccurate program which automates your distillation using a vapor temperature system that takes the guesswork out of finding the correct vacuum setting every time
• No hassle and safety concern due to low fluid levels: self-filling water bath takes the worry out of running dry
• Receiving flasks feature reinforced bottom drain valvesas standard and are protected by cassettes
• To prevent steam from building up within the guard hood, two strong blowers effectively ventilate the entire area to give you a clear view of the evaporating flask
• Now you can manage even the most demanding applications easily and eliminate foaming, excessive bubbling or bumping of solutions
• The automatic process timer turns off your evaporation at a pre-programmed time
• The optional automatic module Distimatic Industrial allows for continuous and unattended automatic operations
• Optional Base Cart provides you with a fully-maneuverable rotary evaporator while offering a storage space for vacuum pump, glassware, solvents or accessories
• Benefit from the LAN and USB interface to save all process data in a digital file

Reduced Cost of Ownership

• Universal heating bath for water or other bath fluids allows for temperature settings up to 180 °C
• Utilize the pre-heating option for your bath and start your application without any loss of time
• The water bath refill system allows you to step away from your evaporator at any moment and reduce your supervision responsibility to zero for baths that run dry or overheat
• No hidden cost: all components to control vacuum are included as a standard. This includes vacuum valve, vacuum controller, vacuum sensor and vapor temperature sensor
• AUTOaccurate-evaporations drive your solution to a variable quantity or dryness, then shut off vacuum, heating bath and rotation, and ventilates the system to give you semi-automated capabilities with significant cost savings
• Spend your working hours more effectively on other challenges which require your attention and evaporate large quantities continuously with the automatic module Distimatic Industrial
• Maximize your initial investment significantly: the automatic module Distimatic Industrial is an affordable and more flexible alternative to common 50 or 100-liter evaporators
• Increased throughput at reduced energy consumption due to an industry leading leakproof vacuum seal:
• final pressure of 1 mbar
• pressure increase of 10 mbar/h only

Key Attributes

Manufacturer Specifications

* T = difference between heating bath temperature and boiling temperature
** Only in combination with vacuum systems

Standard supply voltage: 220 V

Glass Sets

The Hei-Vap is available with a variety of complete glassware set choices to meet your individual application needs:

Glassware R - This glassware assembly includes one ascending condenser, one 20-l evaporating flask, one 10-l receiving flask and is recommended for all standard distillations

Glassware RC - Identical to glassware assembly R, but features two receiving flasks

Glassware A - This glassware assembly includes one descending condenser, one expansion vessel, one 20-l evaporating flask, one 10-l receiving flask and is recommended for solvents that tend to splash and foam

Glassware AC - Identical to glassware assembly A, but features two receiving flasks

Glassware A2 - This glassware assembly includes one ascending, one descending condenser and one expansion vessel, one 20-l evaporating flask, one 10-l receiving flask. For low-boiling solvents and highest recovery rates

Glassware A2C - Identical to glassware assembly A2, but features two receiving flasks

FAQ

Does the Hei-VAP Industrial Safety have UL or CSA certification?

Yes, all Heidolph rotary evaporators are both UL listed and CSA approved.

Can the Hei-VAP Industrial Safety be used in a Class 1 hazardous environment?

According to Heidolph, there are many Hei-Vap Industrial Safety units being used successfully in both class 1, division 1 and class 1 division 2 environments. That said, they are not explosion-proof by regulatory standards (see the next FAQ question, "Is the Hei-VAP Industrial Safety explosion proof?").

Is the Hei-VAP Industrial Safety explosion proof?

No, technically not. In order for a rotary evaporator to be classified as explosion proof it must carry ATEX, IECEx, and / or UL1203 certification. The Hei-Vap Industrial Safety does not have any of these certifications. Be cautious of any rotovap manufacturer who claims their equipment to be explosion proof without proper certification.

What are the electrical requirements for running the Hei-VAP Industrial Safety?

It's 220 V, 60 Hz, 20 A single phase. A plug is not supplied, so you'll either need to hardwire it or wire it to an appropriate plug.

Is training and / or installation available?

All Hei-Vap Industrial orders receive free on-site training and installation.

What is the ethanol evaporation rate for the Hei-Vap Industrial rotary evaporators?

Under optimal conditions, the Hei-VAP Industrial will be able to evaporate 13 liters / hour of ethanol.