Biotage TurboVap 96 Dual evaporator

Biotage has launched its TurboVap 96 Dual evaporator — a second-generation system with two separate and independently controlled evaporation compartments. The product has been designed to support enhanced evaporation within the sample preparation workflow.

With its two-in-one functionality, users can run the same method on two plates simultaneously or two independent evaporations, essentially doubling throughput. This capability gives laboratories an opportunity to balance their evolving sample throughput needs.

Dedicated to the evaporation of solvents in 24-, 48- or 96-well plate array formats, the system can evaporate solvent levels from microlitres up to 10 mL per well. It applies user-controlled heated nitrogen from the top, while simultaneously heating the bottom of the well plate by convection. Evaporated solvent vapours are contained and evacuated under negative pressure.

The product monitors both energy and gas consumption for each evaporation cabinet, so laboratories can manage and forecast their future requirements. The system’s small footprint easily fits inside a standard chemical fume hood and the integral touchscreen further reduces its footprint when compared to the classic TurboVap systems.