• What is rotary evaporation?
  • The distillation process is used to remove volatile solvents from liquid mixtures through vaporization and subsequent condensation. In the lab, chemists and biochemists frequently use the distillation process and the rotary evaporator. The historical development of rotary evaporation, or ?drop-by-drop separation?, began thousands of years ago.
  • How has rotary evaporation evolved over time?
  • The historical development of rotary evaporation, or ?drop-by-drop separation?, began thousands of years ago. A rich history of how the distillation process has evolved over time is presented in the table below. Persians invent distillation to produce rose water. The distillation technique spread quickly across Europe, North Africa and Asia.
  • Who invented the rotary evaporation system?
  • When the American, award-winner, chemical researcher Lyman C. Craig invented the rotary evaporation system in 1950, probably he could not imagine what an innovation he brought into the chemical and pharma industries. For sure he could not imagine that rotary evaporators could be used even in modern ¡°molecular cooking¡±.
  • What are the industrial applications of rotary evaporator?
  • The industrial applications of the rotary evaporator are countless, but include crude oil processing, separation of cannabinoids, molecular cooking, flavor and fragrance creation and many more. Evaporation is the shift of a particle from the liquid phase to the gaseous phase.
  • What is a vacuum rotary evaporator?
  • Compared to a static apparatus, the vacuum rotary evaporator can carry out single stage distillations quickly and gently. The capacity of a rotary distillation is generally about four times greater than a conventional static distillation, therefore no surprise about their widespread success.
  • Which rotary evaporator is best for your laboratory?
  • IKA¡¯s rotary evaporator¡¯s award winning design and performance will make a significant difference in your laboratory. The IKA range of RV 3, RV 8, RV 10 digital, RV 10 auto and RV 10 auto pro rotary evaporators offers excellent distilling solutions to the demanding user. Value for money, design and technology – all for your convenience!