Leybold Sogevac SV65BIFC Oil-Sealed Rotary Vacuum Pump with Integrated Gas Ballast and Lubrication System

The Leybold Sogevac SV65BIFC is a compact, oil-sealed rotary vacuum pump designed for industrial and biotechnological applications including vacuum packaging, freeze drying, and central vacuum systems. This pump features an integrated lubrication circuit and gas ballast system, reducing seal wear and minimizing maintenance frequency, which is critical in bioprocessing environments requiring reliable vacuum performance.

Key technical attributes include:

• Oil capacity: 2 liters, using Leybold LVO700 synthetic vacuum pump oil, essential for maintaining optimal lubrication under demanding molecular diagnostics and biomanufacturing workflows.
• Voltage and frequency: Compatible with 240 V and 50/60 Hz power supplies, ensuring versatility in global research and clinical settings.
• Gas ballast flow rate: 0.5 m³/h, supporting efficient handling of condensable vapors and moisture typical in live-cell imaging and biotechnology processes.
• Compact design with a small footprint and front-positioned maintenance points facilitate integration into space-limited laboratory setups.
• Low, constant noise level enhances laboratory conditions, particularly important in sensitive environments such as synthetic biology and neuroscience research facilities.

The pump’s upgraded electronic drive and enhanced mechanical tolerances contribute to stable vacuum generation, essential for molecular cloning workflows and biopharmaceutical production pipelines. Its dual oil-sight glass and user-friendly exhaust demister replacement optimize operational monitoring and serviceability, minimizing downtime in critical research operations.

Overall, the Leybold Sogevac SV65BIFC is widely adopted in molecular biology and biotechnology laboratories where dependable, compact vacuum sources are crucial for synthetic biology experiments, gene editing setups, and other precise vacuum-dependent analytical techniques.