KNF LABOPORT SD N 860.3 FT.40.18 Wet Gas Diaphragm Vacuum Pump for Laboratory Use

The KNF LABOPORT SD N 860.3 FT.40.18 is a diaphragm vacuum pump engineered for laboratory applications demanding stable, oil-free vacuum with superior chemical resistance. Featuring an integrated Self-Drying (SD) system, it efficiently removes condensate formed from wet gases, maintaining consistent performance during solvent vapour extraction and rotary evaporation processes.

Key technical specifications include:

The pump’s gas path incorporates chemical-resistant components such as a PTFE pump head, PTFE-coated diaphragm, and FFPM valves, ensuring compatibility with corrosive gases and vapors commonly encountered in synthetic biology, molecular diagnostics, and bioprocessing workflows.

Designed for quiet, compact benchtop use, this pump is ideal for solvent vapour extraction, vacuum distillation, laboratory concentrators, and centralized vacuum systems, making it essential for molecular cloning workflows and critical in biopharmaceutical production pipelines. Its oil-free diaphragm technology prevents sample contamination, supporting high-purity applications in cell imaging and biomedical engineering research.

The Self-Drying mechanism periodically introduces ambient air via a solenoid valve to eliminate condensate buildup, optimizing uptime and reliability in demanding wet gas environments. Maintenance is minimal, extending service life and reducing operational costs in busy research laboratories.

This wet gas vacuum pump is widely adopted in synthetic biology research and biotechnology laboratories requiring precise, contamination-free vacuum generation under harsh chemical conditions.