Description
Maintenance vacuum pump VAP 5 is a scheduled maintenance service for the VAP 5 vacuum pump, designed to keep laboratory vacuum systems operating reliably according to the defined maintenance plan. The service comprises a thorough visual inspection of the pump, followed by replacement of the diaphragms, O-rings and seals. Service Kit 8500-0160 is included in the scope of work, so the wear parts required for this maintenance interval are covered as part of the service. After the parts exchange, a concluding functional test verifies that the pump is ready for continued laboratory use. This one-off maintenance package from manufacturer Binder supports routine upkeep of VAP 5 vacuum pumps used in research, quality control and process environments where consistent vacuum performance matters. Supplied as a single service unit, it is intended for facilities that follow a structured maintenance schedule and need diaphragms, sealing elements and a final function check performed together. Origin is Germany (Baden-Württemberg). The offering focuses on planned preventive care rather than repair of unforeseen faults, helping laboratories organise vacuum-pump servicing in a clear, documented way aligned with the manufacturer’s maintenance concept for the VAP 5.
This article is part of Vacuum pumps, in Pumps, vacuum & evaporation.
Key features
- Pack size: 1 pc
- Service type: Vacuum pump maintenance (VAP 5)
- Scope: Visual inspection per maintenance plan
- Parts replaced: Diaphragms, O-rings and seals
- Included: Service Kit 8500-0160
- Final check: Functional testing
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A laboratory vacuum pump lowers pressure for filtration or evaporation. A diaphragm pump tolerates solvent vapour better than an oil-sealed rotary vane pump, and it reaches a milder vacuum. The ultimate vacuum and the flow, and whether the wetted path survives the solvent, are the choices.
A vacuum pump lowers the pressure above a liquid so it boils at a lower temperature. That is the point of a rotary evaporator: solvent leaves a sample without cooking it. A diaphragm pump or a rotary-vane pump is chosen by the vacuum it reaches and by whether solvent vapour will destroy it. A peristaltic pump moves liquid by squeezing a tube, so the liquid touches only the tube. A barrel pump transfers a larger volume from a drum. The glassware on the evaporator is indexed under ISO laboratory glassware. Solvent identity is on PubChem.
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