Sample Concentrator
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1. Sample Concentrator OPERATOR S MANUAL Bibby Scientific ons TECHNE INTRODUCTION Warning Operator safety Specification Installation Diagram of Sample Concentrator Guarantee OPERATION Preparation Operation ADDITIONAL INFORMATION User maintenance Solvent evaporation temperatures Diagram of gas chamber Replacement parts TECHNE CONTENTS PAGE BR w w Ww 10 12 13 TECHNE INTRODUCTION Please read all the information in this user manual before using the Sample Concentrator The Techne Sample Concentrator has been designed to provide a quick and convenient method of accelerating the concentration by evaporation of solvents from samples prior to analysis It is designed to work in conjunction with Techne DB100 3 DB200 3 DB 3 and DB 3A Dri Block heaters The Sample Concentrator consists of a gas chamber mounted above a Dri Block heater into which vessels containing samples are placed Hyperdermic needles carry the gas down from the chamber into he test tubes The samples are heated from below by the heater and the flow of gas directed over the surface of the samples displaces the evaporated solvent from above the liquid s surface This significantly increases the rate of sample concentration The unit provides accurate and reproducible control over the positioning of the needles The gas chamber can be removed from its stand to provide easy2. access to the samples and it can be replaced quickly The whole unit is compact enough for convenient use in a fume cupboard WARNING HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DANGEROUS they can cause serious burns and ignite combustible material Users should pay attention to the following points e USE CARE AND WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES TO PROTECT HANDS DO NOT put hot objects on or near combustible objects e DO NOT place any liquid directly into your Dri Block heater e At all times USE COMMON SENSE The Dri Block heater is not provided and must be purchased separately OPERATOR SAFETY TECHNE SAFETY ADVICE BEFORE USE All users of Techne equipment must have available the relevant literature needed to ensure their safety It is important that only suitably instructed personnel operate this equipment in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual and with proper safety standards and procedures SPECIFICATION Maximum vertical travel Maximum gas pressure Maximum gas usage Gas Needle positions Gas Intake Nozzle Diameter Height Width Depth Weight INSTALLATION 320 mm 2 psi 15 litres min Any inert gas often nitrogen Variable to suit Techne Dri Blocks 6 35 mm 530 mm 240 mm 295 mm 3 5 Kg For packing purposes the Sample Concentrator is supplied unassembled in three parts the base board the column and carriage and the gas chamber The unit is re assembled as follows 1 Unscre
3. e Methylene chloride 40 Atmospheric Pentane Pentane 36 Atmospheric Propan 1 ol Propyl alcohol 97 67 1 1 1 2 2 pentachloroethane Pentachloroethane 162 13 1 1 2 2 tetrachloroethane Tetrachloroethane 138 35 1 1 1 trichloroethane Trichloroethane 75 271 Tetrachloromethane Carbon tetrachloride 76 300 1 1 2 2 tetrachloroethene Tetrachloroethylene 121 53 Oxolane Tetrahydrofuran THF 67 357 Toluene Methylbenzene 111 77 1 1 2 trichloroethene Trichloroethylene 87 183 Oxidane Water 100 72 Dimethylbenzene Xylene mixed 137 25 1 2 dimethylbenzene o xylene 144 34 1 3 dimethylbenzene m xylene 139 25 1 4 dimethylbenzene p xylene 138 31 11 TECHNE DIAGRAM OF GAS CHAMBER Matrix plate Sealing plate Support strip TECHNE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES The following replacement parts and accessories may be obtained from your supplier or from Techne Part Number Description F7209 Pack of 100 x 76mm long needles F7210 Pack of 100 x 127mm long needles FSCANCS Pack of PTFE coated needles 100 x 76mm long FSCANCL Pack of PTFE coated needles 100 x 127mm long 6101608 Spigot 6101604 Sealing pad 6101605 Support strip Spare and alternative heads complete 6106410 Standard three block matrix head 6106467 96 well matrix head Concentrators with various heads FSC400D Standard three block matrix FSC496D 96 well matrix Bibby Scientific Bibby Scientific UK Group HQ Beacon Road Stone Stafford
4. e and adjust the gas flow to the desired rate Remember not to exceed 2 psi To increase the rate of concentration the chamber may be lowered as evaporation takes place so that the needles follow the level of the samples in the tubes Using the scale on the column fine adjustments are easily made On completion switch off the gas flow and raise the chamber out of the way For operation of the Dri Block see the user s manual supplied separately TECHNE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION User maintenance 1 Cleaning Your Sample Concentrator can be cleaned by wiping with a cloth dipped in soapy water Ethanol and formaldehyde may also be used Do not use abrasive cleaners Carriage friction Height adjustment is by means of a friction drive To allow for wear the friction pressure may be increased by tightening the 4 screws on the rear of the carriage sufficiently to give adequate grip Ensure that all four are tightened equally To replace the sealing pad After many repeated needle insertions the self sealing property of the sealing pad may start to degrade Spare pads can be obtained from your supplier or from Techne Replacing the pad is simply accomplished as follows Remove the gas chamber from the carriage disconnect the gas pipe and place upside down on a suitable work surface Remove the four screws securing the matrix plate Lift off the matrix plate Lift off the sealing pad Ensure that the support strip unde
5. mp diameter 5 x 6 deep 30 A 4 x 5 deep 20 3 x 4 deep 12 C 8 hole off set array e g F4490 D TECHNE 9a PA bar 0 92 6 a bag SA A A FSC496D matrix plate Press each needle firmly pointed end first through the guide holes and through the sealing pad behind so that it is held firmly in position Build up the desired pattern of needles to suit the arrangement of test tubes to be used Do not put a needle in any position which will not have a corresponding sample to be concentrated as this will only waste gas The needles may be removed and replaced many times as the pad is self sealing TECHNE 4 INSERTING THE NEEDLES Replace the gas chamber onto the carriage and tighten the locking knob Re connect the gas pipe if necessary PROCESSING OF SAMPLES Warning remember high temperatures are dangerous The heater insert blocks sample vessels needles and samples may be very hot Always take the precautions listed earlier in this manual 1 By turning the carriage handle on the right hand side counter clockwise raise the gas chamber to take the needles well away from the heater Place the sample vessels in the insert blocks and lower the chamber so that the tips of the needles enter the test tubes Position them at the required height above the liquid surface Set the heater to the required temperatur
6. rantee should be obtained from the supplier Notwithstanding the description and specification s of the units contained in the user manual Techne hereby reserves the right to make such changes as it shall see fit to the units or to any component of the units This user s manual has been prepared solely for the convenience of Techne customers and nothing in this manual shall be taken as a warranty condition or representation concerning the description merchantability fitness for purpose or otherwise of the units or the components TECHNE OPERATION Preparation 1 Place the aluminium insert blocks to be used into the Dri Block unit The blocks should touch each other and be positioned centrally 2 Loosen the locking knob on the carriage Remove the gas chamber disconnecting the gas pipe if necessary and lay the chamber upside down on a suitable work surface 3 Insert the hyperdermic needles in the pattern to suit the test tubes to be placed in the heater The needle guide holes are labelled with a letter corresponding with the type of insert block used in the heater These are listed in the following table As an example if you use the block for twelve 15mm test tubes e g block number F3506 you would place a needle in all the holes labelled C Only Sample Concentrators with the part number FSC496D or a replacement head part number 6106467 will have the 96 well array Jube See Hole array Hole label a
7. rneath the sealing pad remains in place Replace the sealing pad with the new one Reassembly is the reverse of the above procedure For any other servicing requirements please contact your supplier or Techne s service department TECHNE SOLVENT EVAPORATION TEMPERATURES IUPAC Name Common Name Boiling point C at Pressure mbar at 1013 mbar pressure which b p is 40 C 2 propanone Acetone 56 556 1 pentanol Pentyl alcohol 137 11 Benzene Benzene 80 236 1 butanol Butyl alcohol 118 25 2 methyl 2 propanol Tert butyl alcohol 83 130 Chlorobenzene Chlorobenzene 132 36 Chloroform Trichloromethane 61 474 Cyclohexane Cyclohexane 81 235 Ethoxyethane Diethyl ether 35 Atmospheric 1 2 dichloroethane Ethylene chloride 83 210 1 2 dichloroethene Cis acetylene dichloride 60 479 1 2 dichloroethene Trans acetylene dichloride 48 751 2 propan 2 yloxypropane Isopropyl ether 68 375 1 4 Dioxane Diethylene oxide 101 107 N N dimethylformamide Dimethylformamide DMF 153 11 Acetic acid Ethanoic acid 118 44 Ethanol Alcohol 79 175 Ethyl acetate Ethyl ester 77 40 Heptane Dipropylmethane 98 120 Hexane n hexane 69 335 Propan 2 ol Isopropanol 82 137 3 methyl 1 butanol Isoamyl alcohol 130 14 Butan 2 one Methylethylketone MEK 80 243 TECHNE SOLVENT EVAPORATION TEMPERATURES continued IUPAC Name Common Name Boiling point C at Pressure mbar at 1013 mbar pressure which b p is 40 C Methanol Methyl alcohol 65 337 Dichloromethan
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9. w the column fastening knob from the column support bracket already fixed to the base board Locate the column on the two pins in the support bracket Screw the fastening knob through the rear of the column and tighten firmly 2 Align the threaded hole on the back of the gas chamber with the mounting on the carriage Tighten the locking knob to secure the gas chamber in position TECHNE DIAGRAM OF SAMPLE CONCENTRATOR Fastening knob Carriage Locking knob ier Column Fastening knob Location spigots Baseboard 3 Connect the intake nozzle at the rear of the gas chamber to a suitable supply of gas via a pressure reducing valve The gas pressure should be adjusted as required at the reducing valve but should not exceed 2 psi Pressure in excess of 2 psi will cause gas to be vented and wasted 4 Place the Techne Dri Block heater onto the base of the Sample Concentrator It is positioned by means of two spigots on the base board which align with two centrally located screw heads on the underside of the Dri Block unit TECHNE GUARANTEE This instrument is guaranteed against any defect in material or workmanship for a period as specified on the enclosed guarantee card This period is from the date of purchase and within this period all defective parts will be replaced free of charge provided that the defect is not the result of misuse accident or negligence Servicing under this gua
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