Most laboratories will have a vacuum pump. They are widely used across labs of all disciplines for a range of tasks from basic filtrations or evacuating a desiccator right up to use with large equipment such as vacuum ovens or rotary evaporators. The two most common types are rotary vane or diaphragm pumps - but what do these mean and what is the difference? [caption id="attachment_5483" ...
Dosing aggressive or corrosive liquids in the lab can be hazardous. The compact and simple to use Simdos pump by KNF provides the ideal tool for this task. Read on to find out more and see the video of the Simdos in action. [caption id="attachment_6123" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Simdos Liquid Dosing Pump by KNF[/caption] The Simdos pumps have been specially developed for the tr...
Vacuum Pumps are found in every laboratory for a huge range of uses, but how do you decide which one is suitable for the task? Laboratory vacuum pumps can have a lot of different features, which makes them suitable for different jobs. For example, "chemical duty" pumps have better chemical resistance, for working with organic solvents or corrosive substances. Others can apply pres...
