Uses of Filter pump
- Vacuum Filtration:
A filter pump creates a vacuum to pull liquid through a filter medium, speeding up the filtration process. This is useful in separating solids from liquids, such as in chemical analyses or microbiology labs.
- Suction Filtration:
It helps remove solvents from a sample quickly by applying suction, making the filtration faster than gravity-based methods.
- Degassing Solutions:
The pump removes dissolved gases from liquids, which is necessary for experiments requiring degassed solvents or solutions.
- Drying Samples:
It assists in evaporating solvents under reduced pressure, drying samples more effectively, especially in processes like rotary evaporation.
- Vacuum Distillation:
Used to lower the boiling point of liquids, allowing distillation at lower temperatures, which is essential for heat-sensitive compounds.
- Gas Sampling:
It can be employed to draw gases or air through analyzers or absorbents for environmental and chemical testing.
- Freeze Drying (Lyophilization):
In combination with freezing, it helps remove moisture from biological samples by sublimation.