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

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:

9 torr (12mbar)
35L/min.
9 torr (12mbar)
35L/min.
2 torr (2.7mbar)
110°C
110°C
Trichloroethylene, n-Propyl alcohol, Heptane, Water, Toluene, Acetic Acid
Trichloroethylene, n-Propyl alcohol, Heptane, Water, Toluene, Acetic Acid
10L, 20L
1L, 2L,
10L
20L

40 torr
(53mbar)
10L, 20L

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:

Condensate Catchpots
2 torr (2.7mbar)
35L/min.
2 torr (2.7mbar)
35L/min.
2 torr (2.7mbar)
35L/min.
2 torr (2.7mbar)
160°C
160°C
160°C
1,1,2,2, - Tetrachloroethane
DMF
Pentanechloroethane
1,1,2,2, - Tetrachloroethane
DMF
Pentanechloroethane
1,1,2,2, - Tetrachloroethane
DMF
Pentanechloroethane
10L, 20L
1L, 2L,
10L
10L
10L

Diaphragm Pumps
1.5 torr
(2mbar)
DMF
Pentanechloroethane

Diaphragm Pumps
1.5 torr
(2mbar)
DMF
Pentanechloroethane

2 torr (2.7mbar)
35L/min.
2 torr (2.7mbar)
25L/min.
2 torr (2.7mbar)
160°C
160°C
1,1,2,2, - Tetrachloroethane
DMF
Pentanechloroethane
1,1,2,2, - Tetrachloroethane
DMF
Pentanechloroethane
10L, 20L
1L, 2L,
10L
1L, 2L

Types of Applications:
- DNA Pelleting
- SpeedVac® & CentriVap®
- Process Applications

Types of Applications:
- Schlenk Line

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

Types of Applications:
- Ultimate Vacuum Below 0.1 mbar
- Preserve Food & Pharmaceuticals

Vane Vacuum Pumps

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:

Types of Applications:
- Cell Harvester
- Plate Washer

Types of Applications:
- Aspiration
- Removal and Disposal of Liquids

27.2 in. Hg (93mbar)

Types of Applications:
- Drying
- Degassing
- Moisture Determination

Types of Applications:
- Dry Sequencing Gels





















