Versatile Evaporator Offers Low-speed Centrifuge Function

Genevac has announced an operating mode for its popular EZ-2 centrifugal evaporator allowing it to additionally function as a low-speed centrifuge.
By disengaging the condenser and pump while allowing the powerful direct drive motor to run freely, typical speeds in excess of 2000rpm can be achieved. With a standard swing-out rotor, this equates to roughly 500g at the sample, enough for applications including precipitation and accelerated phase separation of emulsions. Customers who currently need to centrifuge samples down before evaporation may now do so in one unit, thanks to the ease of use and multitasking
nature of the EZ-2 design. The innovation saves valuable time and bench space while eliminating a manual handling step in typical laboratory procedures. The centrifuge mode is accessible as an extra run position on the easily set EZ-2 control knob. Samples may be heated whilst being spun.
The EZ-2 is able to evaporate solvents in typically half the time of traditional evaporator designs. Users can see solvents as they collect in the trap and emptying the collection vessel requires no defrosting. Running the EZ-2 involves simply loading the samples, selecting maximum safe temperature for samples, selecting solvent type and hitting start. Offering true unattended operation capability the EZ-2 requires no user training. The EZ-2 has been designed to concentrate or completely dry samples. The system will accommodate a wide selection of sample
holders enabling evaporation from many sample container formats. Requiring no peripherals for operation the compact EZ-2 fits neatly onto a laboratory bench or into a fume hood.