Rotary Evaporator Legacy
If you are researching a rotovap purchase, start with the main rotary evaporator category — that is where UnionClay maintains its current lineup for laboratory, pilot and industrial chemical process work. The five listings archived here are earlier RE-series entries, kept online so buyers who quoted or specified them in past projects can still trace the exact unit. Explosion-proof variants from the same era sit under the explosion-proof evaporator sub-section.
What This Legacy Catalog Is For
Procurement teams often need to re-order or replace a rotary evaporator specified years earlier, and the original product page is the fastest way to confirm what was bought. The five archived listings here exist for that cross-reference. Match the model name on your old purchase order against this archive, then contact UnionClay to confirm the current equivalent, its specifications and its compatibility with your installed glassware and fittings.
Matching a Legacy Rotovap to a Current Model
Four parameters decide whether a current unit can substitute one of the five legacy listings: evaporating flask volume, bath temperature range, the vacuum level your pump can hold, and condenser configuration. Solvent recovery duty adds a fifth check — condensate collection capacity relative to your batch size. Send these figures with your inquiry and we will map the archived model to a current equivalent.
Completing the Evaporation Train
A rotovap, whether a legacy RE-series unit or a current model, only performs as well as the vacuum and cooling behind it. Most of the five archived configurations were sold alongside a vacuum pump and a recirculating chiller; when replacing the evaporator, verify both at the same time.
FAQ
Are the rotovap models in this archive still in production?
Some of the five listings remain available; others have been superseded by current designs. Send the model name through our contact form and we will confirm availability or propose the direct successor with a specification comparison.
How is this section different from the main rotary evaporator category?
The main rotary evaporator category carries the models UnionClay actively recommends for new laboratory, pilot and industrial projects. This archive preserves five earlier listings for traceability, re-ordering and replacement matching — not for new specification.