
Rotary Evaporator RC 900 Components and functions
Translation of original Operating Instructions, Englis , KNF 126291-126293 11/14 13
T e RC 900 rotary evaporator is designed for distillation and
evaporation of solvents. T e rotary evaporator is operated via t e
and terminal (Fig. 1/2, page 12).
T e solvent t at s all be evaporated is located in t e evaporation
flask (13). T e solvent is made to evaporate t roug t e proper
combination of temperature and vacuum. T e evaporation flask is
immersed into t e eating bat (15), in w ic a eating liquid is
located, typically water or a suitable oil. T e drive (9), continually
rotates t e evaporation flask inside t e eating bat . Once t e
solvent begins to evaporate, it rises t roug t e vapor tube and
into t e c illed condenser (7), w ic is continually cooled wit
cooling water or anot er cooling medium. Here t e vapor is cooled
to t e point w ere it condenses and collects (again in liquid form)
in t e collection flask (3).
T e c illed condenser and collection flask ave a transparent
coating t at protects t em against implosion.
A protective cover (accessory) is placed onto t e eating bat to
protect t e evaporation flask from implosion and to protect against
sprays.
5.2. Rotary evaporator functions
Evaporation flask
T e evaporation flask's angle of inclination is adjusted via
t e rotary knobs (Fig. 1/12+20). Toget er wit t e ability to
move t e evaporation flask up and down and to displace
t e eating bat , t e rotary evaporator may be adapted to
various s apes and sizes of evaporation flasks.
T e drive (9) brings t e evaporation flask into rotation,
t ereby ac ieving a ig rate of evaporation:
- A more omogeneous distribution of temperature is
ac ieved bot in t e eating bat and in t e evaporation
flask (optimisation of temperature control and eat trans-
fer).
- T e moistened surface inside t e evaporation flask is en-
larged (increases eat transfer and t e boiling surface).
- Formation of a concentration gradient in t e solvent is
avoided.
Additional advantages of rotation include:
- T e danger of evaporation delay is reduced
- No localized over eating, no crust formation
T e and terminal (2) is used to switc t e rotation of t e
evaporation flask on or off and to select t e desired speed (see
C apter 8, Operating the rotary evaporator).
In addition, t e direction of rotation may be c anged at regular
intervals. T e interval at w ic t e direction of rotation c anges
is also adjusted using t e and terminal (see C apter 8, Oper-