Evaporation & Concentration Systems (SpeedVac)
Getting many small samples down to a dry residue or a concentrated volume by hand is slow, and evaporation and concentration systems, also known as SpeedVac concentrators, solve it in one run. By combining vacuum, gentle heat and often centrifugal force, a SpeedVac style unit drives solvent from dozens of tubes or plates at once without boiling or bumping. Buyers weigh the sample capacity, the solvents the system handles and the vacuum and cold trap that support it. New and used evaporation and concentration systems appear here, with listings that set out rotor formats and solvent compatibility. You will find these concentration systems under the Sample Preparation, Separation and Processing category. Reach the seller to confirm the unit suits your solvents and sample numbers.
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Evaporation and Concentration System Types
Vacuum concentrators vary by how they hold samples and by the solvents they are built to handle. The variants suit aqueous, organic and mixed solvent work.
Centrifugal vacuum concentrators
Systems that spin samples under vacuum to prevent bumping while solvent evaporates. They dry many tubes or plates evenly in a single run.
Aqueous duty concentrators
Units optimised for water and aqueous buffers with the heat to drive them off. They concentrate biological samples gently without overheating.
Solvent resistant concentrators
Systems with resistant seals and traps built for organic and acidic solvents. They handle chromatography eluates and reaction mixtures safely.
Cold trap and pump assemblies
The vacuum pump and refrigerated trap that capture solvent vapour from the chamber. They protect the pump and recover solvent during runs.
Brands on Machinery Masters
The manufacturers featured here build vacuum concentrators and evaporation systems. Their equipment removes solvent under reduced pressure while protecting heat sensitive samples. The strip below reads off the Evaporation & Concentration Systems (SpeedVac) listings currently live on Machinery Masters, so it tracks what sellers actually have in stock.
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Applications and Uses
Vacuum concentrators handle drying and concentration across many samples at once. These are the common settings.
Drying chromatography fractions
Removing solvent from collected HPLC and flash fractions to leave the analyte. Parallel drying handles many fractions without attention.
Concentrating dilute samples
Reducing sample volume to raise concentration before a sensitive assay. Gentle heat protects labile targets during the reduction.
Preparing samples for mass spectrometry
Drying down peptide and small molecule samples ready for resuspension. Clean removal of solvent keeps the sample fit for injection.
Removing volatile reagents
Stripping volatile solvents and reagents from reaction mixtures after synthesis. The vacuum drives them off without excessive heat.
Benefits from Machinery Masters
Evaporation and concentration systems and their support pumps appear here with the specifics you need to buy well.
Concentration capacity across formats
Systems for tubes, plates and mixed formats sit side by side, so you can pair sample numbers and solvent type with the right concentrator.
Serviced concentrators at a reachable price
A refurbished concentrator with a working pump and trap runs to specification for less than new, freeing budget for rotors, adapters and a service kit.
Solvent fit settled with the seller
You confirm the solvent compatibility and trap condition before buying, which keeps the system aligned with the chemistry you run.
Frequently Asked Questions About Evaporation & Concentration Systems (SpeedVac)
Only if it is built for them, since organic and acidic solvents attack standard seals and corrode an unprotected pump. Solvent resistant systems use compatible seals and a refrigerated trap to capture the vapour. Check that the listed unit is rated for your solvents rather than aqueous duty only. Ask the seller to confirm the solvent compatibility and whether the trap and pump suit organic work.
The cold trap condenses solvent vapour before it reaches the vacuum pump, which protects the pump and recovers solvent. Without an effective trap, vapour degrades the pump oil and the achievable vacuum. Check that a working trap is part of the listing and that it reaches a low enough temperature for your solvents. Ask the seller about the trap and pump condition so the system performs as intended.
Match the rotor format to your typical batch, whether that is microtubes, larger vials or plates. A rotor that fits your consumables and holds your usual number of samples avoids repeat runs. Check which rotors and adapters the listing includes. Give the seller your sample format and numbers so they can confirm the capacity fits.
The heat is gentle and set well below solvent boiling points because the vacuum does most of the work, which protects labile material. Even so, prolonged runs at higher settings can affect very sensitive samples. Choose a system with adjustable heat and confirm the settings suit your samples. The seller can describe the heat control on the listed unit.
You contact the seller directly and can ask for a video of the system pulling vacuum and running a cycle. Because there is no middleman, arranging a demonstration or inspection is straightforward. Sellers are checked before listing, which supports a confident purchase. Agree any inspection arrangements before you complete the SpeedVac purchase.