Welch Vacuum Pump Selection Guide

Reference the Pump Technologies illustration to ensure you have the best understanding of your vacuum pump. The Pump Quick Selection Chart can be used as an efficient guide to purchasing the correct pump depending on your intended application. This chart provides quality information for common laboratory applications and practices.

Pump Technologies



Features:

  • Chemical Resistant
  • Vacuum to 0.75 Torr
  • Oil-Free
  • DC Motor Option on select models
  • Shop the Welch DryFast Diaphragm Pump, 2037B-01




Features:

  • Moderate Vacuum/Pressure
  • Wide Flow Range
  • General Vacuum Usage
  • Oil-Free
  • Vacuum to 5 Torr
  • Shop the Welch WOB-L Pump, 2567B-50




Features:

  • Compact Oil-Seal Design
  • Deep Vacuum
  • Quiet
  • Portable
  • Shop the Welch CRVpro Rotary Vane Pump, 3041-01
  • Also available with Explosion Proof Motor or Chemically Resistant




Features:

  • Deep Vacuum
  • Rugged Oil-Seal Design
  • Good Chemical Tolerance
  • Advanced Chemical Resistance Option
  • Shop the Welch ChemStar Belt-Drive Pump, 1402N-01




Features:

  • Deep Vacuum
  • Oil-Free
  • Advanced Chemical Resistance
  • Plug and Play

If interested, please contact us for more information.


Application Selection Guide

Types of Applications:

  • Volatiles
  • Low B.P.
  • Samples 0-5 Liter

UNIT:

RECOMMENDED WELCH VACUUM PUMP/SYSTEM:

MODEL #:

FLOW RATE x VACUUM:

ATMOSPHERIC BOILING POINT:

EXAMPLE
SOLVENTS:

ROTO-VAP
FLASK VOLUME:

Self Cleaning System with Regulator, Gauge, Condensate Jars
35L/min.
9 torr (12mbar)

35L/min.
9 torr (12mbar)



35L/min.
2 torr (2.7mbar)
80°C



110°C





110°C
Methylene chloride, Chloroform, Ethanol


Trichloroethylene, n-Propyl alcohol, Heptane, Water, Toluene, Acetic Acid

Trichloroethylene, n-Propyl alcohol, Heptane, Water, Toluene, Acetic Acid
1L, 2L,
10L, 20L


1L, 2L,
10L




20L

DryFast Collegiate Diaphragm Pump
35L/min.
40 torr
(53mbar)
80°C
Methylene chloride, Chloroform, Ethanol
1L, 2L,
10L, 20L

DryFast PTFE Pump
25L/min.
9 torr (12mbar)


35L/min.
9 torr (12mbar)
110°C




110°C
Trichloroethylene, n-Propyl alcohol, Heptane, Water, Toluene, Acetic Acid

Trichloroethylene, n-Propyl alcohol, Heptane, Water, Toluene, Acetic Acid
1L, 2L




10L

Types of Applications:

  • DMF
  • Toluene
  • Other Non-Volatiles
  • Samples 0-5 Liter

UNIT:

RECOMMENDED WELCH VACUUM PUMP/SYSTEM:

MODEL #:

FLOW RATE x VACUUM:

ATMOSPHERIC BOILING POINT:

EXAMPLE
SOLVENTS:

ROTO-VAP
FLASK VOLUME:

Self Cleaning System Programmable with
Condensate Catchpots
35L/min.
2 torr (2.7mbar)


35L/min.
2 torr (2.7mbar)


35L/min.
2 torr (2.7mbar)


35L/min.
2 torr (2.7mbar)
110°C




160°C




160°C




160°C
Trichloroethylene, n-Propyl alcohol, Heptane, Water, Toluene, Acetic Acid

1,1,2,2, - Tetrachloroethane
DMF
Pentanechloroethane

1,1,2,2, - Tetrachloroethane
DMF
Pentanechloroethane

1,1,2,2, - Tetrachloroethane
DMF
Pentanechloroethane
1L, 2L,
10L, 20L



1L, 2L,
10L



10L




10L

DuoSeal 1400
25L/min.
<1 millitorr
(1.3x10-4 mbar)
195°C
DMSO Polymers
1L ,2L,
10L

DuoSeal
160L/min.
<1 millitorr
(1.3x10-4 mbar)
195°C
DMSO Polymers
20L

High-Capacity PTFE
Diaphragm Pumps
65L/min.
1.5 torr
(2mbar)
160°C
1,1,2,2, - Tetrachloroethane
DMF
Pentanechloroethane
20L

High-Capacity
Diaphragm Pumps
119L/min.
1.5 torr
(2mbar)
160°C
1,1,2,2, - Tetrachloroethane
DMF
Pentanechloroethane
20L

DryFast Ultra PTFE Pump
35L/min.
2 torr (2.7mbar)


35L/min.
2 torr (2.7mbar)


25L/min.
2 torr (2.7mbar)
110°C




160°C




160°C
Trichloroethylene, n-Propyl alcohol, Heptane, Water, Toluene, Acetic Acid

1,1,2,2, - Tetrachloroethane
DMF
Pentanechloroethane

1,1,2,2, - Tetrachloroethane
DMF
Pentanechloroethane
1L, 2L,
10L, 20L



1L, 2L,
10L



1L, 2L

Types of Applications:

  • DNA Pelleting
  • SpeedVac® & CentriVap®
  • Process Applications

UNIT:
RECOMMENDED WELCH VACUUM PUMP/SYSTEM:
MODEL #:
FLOW RATE x VACUUM:
Self Cleaning System with Regulator, Gauge, Condensate Jars
35L/min.
9 torr (12mbar)

DryFast PTFE Pump
25L/min.
2 torr (2.7mbar)

High-Capacity PTFE Pump
100L/min.
6 torr (8mbar)

Types of Applications:

  • Schlenk Line

UNIT:
RECOMMENDED WELCH VACUUM PUMP/SYSTEM:
MODEL #:
FLOW RATE x VACUUM:
DuoSeal Pumps
25L/min.
<1 millitorr
(1.3x10-4 mbar)

ChemStar Pumps
1400N-01

If interested, please contact
us for more information.
25L/min.
<1 millitorr
(1.3x10-4 mbar)

Types of Applications:

  • Ultimate Vacuum Below 0.1 mbar
  • Preserve Food & Pharmaceuticals

UNIT:
RECOMMENDED WELCH VACUUM PUMP/SYSTEM:
MODEL #:
VAPORS:
FREE AIR DISPLACEMENT AT 60Hz:
CRVpro Direct Drive Rotary
Vane Vacuum Pumps
Chemical Vapors
Chemical Vapors
Chemical Vapors
Chemical Vapors
Chemical Vapors
Chemical Vapors
67L/min.
67L/min.
100L/min.
133L/min.
133L/min.
160L/min.

ChemStar Belt-Drive Vacuum Pump
Highly-Corrosive Vapors

Acidi/Organic &
High-Corrosive Vapors
158L/min.


300L/min.

Types of Applications:

  • Separate a Solid Product from a Liquid Mixture or Solvent
  • Sample Preparation

UNIT:

RECOMMENDED WELCH VACUUM PUMP/SYSTEM:

MODEL #:

VACUUM REGULATION:

# OF FILTERS:

FILTRATION SOLVENT/MEDIA:

CHEMICAL EXAMPLES:

Diaphragm Vacuum Pump
No
1
Low-Volume Organic Vapors
  • Alcohol Solutions
  • Solid Phase Extractions

Gemini Vacuum
Pump
No
Yes
1
1
Mild Chemical Vapors
  • Weak Acid &
    Base Solutions
  • Field Environmental Samples

DryFast Diaphragm Pump
Yes
Yes
Yes
1-2
1-6
6 Funnel Manifold
Strong Chemical Vapors
  • Chlorinated Solvents
  • Strong Acid &
    Base Solutions
  • Ketones

WOB-L Vacuum
Pump
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1-2
1-6
1-4
6 Funnel Manifold
Aqueous Vapors
  • Suspended Solids Samples
  • Food Slurry
    Analysis

Types of Applications:

  • Cell Harvester
  • Plate Washer

UNIT:
RECOMMENDED WELCH VACUUM PUMP/SYSTEM:
MODEL #:
FLOW RATE x VACUUM:
WOB-L - Standard Duty Pump
100L/min.
27.6 in. Hg (80mbar)

DryFast - Chemical Duty Pump
70L/min.
28.5 in. Hg (47mbar)

Types of Applications:

  • Aspiration
  • Removal and Disposal of Liquids

UNIT:
RECOMMENDED WELCH VACUUM PUMP/SYSTEM:
MODEL #:
FLOW RATE x VACUUM:
Welch Aspiration Station - With gauge, regulator, 1200 mL autoclabable trap with liquid blockage system
34L/min.
27.2 in. Hg (93mbar)

Types of Applications:

  • Drying
  • Degassing
  • Moisture Determination

UNIT:
RECOMMENDED WELCH VACUUM PUMP/SYSTEM:
MODEL #:
VACUUM OVEN VOLUME:
WOB-L - Standard Duty Pump
  • Oil Free Vacuum
  • 1.5 to 35 torr
  • Aqueous Vapors
0.6 to 1.5 ft³
2.5 to 4.5 ft³
4.5 to 9.0 ft³

DryFast- Chemical Duty Pump
  • Oil-Free Vacuum
  • 1.5 to 35 torr
  • Chemical Vapors
0.6 to 1.5 ft³
2.5 to 4.5 ft³

DuoSeal Vacuum Pump
  • Oil-Seal Deep Vacuum
  • 0.0001 to 0.002 Torr
0.6 to 1.5 ft³
2.5 to 4.5 ft³
4.5 to 9.0 ft³

High-Capacity PTFE Pump
  • Oil-Free Vacuum
  • 1.5 to 6.0 Torr
  • Corrosive Vapors
2.0 to 3.5 ft3
3.5 to 5.0 ft3

CRVpro Pump
  • Oil-Seal Deep Vacuum
  • 0.005 to 0.7 Torr
  • Chemical Vapors
1.5 to 2.5 ft3
2.5 to 4.0 ft3
4.0 to 6.0 ft3
6.0 to 9.0 ft3
9.0 to 20.0 ft3
17.0 to 25.5 ft3
21.0 to 31.5 ft3
30.0 to 53.0 ft3
50.0 to 75.0 ft3

Types of Applications:

  • Dry Sequencing Gels

UNIT:
RECOMMENDED WELCH VACUUM PUMP/SYSTEM:
MODEL #:
FLOW RATE x VACUUM:
DryFast - Chemical Duty Pump
35L/min.
40 torr (53mbar)

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