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Rotary Vacuum Evaporator - The Most Versatile Borosilicate Glass Process Equipment

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A Rotary Evaporator, also popularly known as a Rotavapor or Rotovap, is a specialized and extremely Versatile Equipment for chemical processes.  Source In this article, we would touch upon the following broad topics: Rotary Evaporator Principle Rotary Evaporator Construction Rotary Evaporator Design Variations Rotary Evaporator Applications Other Evaporation Alternatives to Rotovap 1) Rotary Evaporator Principle  The Evaporator is essentially working on the same principles  as a distillation unit i.e. separation of components having different boiling points. However, few special design features make the functioning of the Rotovap unique and versatile.  Operation under a high vacuum of 1 torr, thereby reducing the solvent boiling points under vacuum considerably as compared to the boiling point under atmospheric conditions. A constant rotation of the Rotary flask results in a thin layer of process media on the inner wall, thereby ensuring uniform heating across the entire mass, and le