Safety vacuum drying ovens from the APT.line™

VDL 23

Safety vacuum drying oven for flammable solvents

The VDL series ensures maximum safety when drying organic solvents in accordance with TÜV/GS guidelines. The interior chamber is designed in accordance with the ATEX Directive for Zone 2.

Modell VDL 23
  • Electronically controlled APT.line™ preheating chamber technology with 2 patented expansion racks assures temperature accuracy and reproducible results
  • Temperature range 15 °C (27 °F) above ambient temperature up to 200 °C (392 °F)
  • MP controller with 2 programs with 10 sections each, or alternatively 1 program with 20 sections
    • Integrated week program timer with real time function
    • Digital temperature setting with an accuracy of one degree
    • Elapsed time indicator
  • Spring mounted safety glass panel with shatter protection
  • Precision-adjustable ventilation valve
  • Precision-adjustable inert gas valve with Cross-Flow-Technology
  • Safety features:
    • pressure control device for heating activated < 125mbar (94 torr)
    • Over pressure capsuled instrument panel with compressed air connection and maintenance unit
    • flame protection gasket
  • Analog pressure gauge (display pressure difference between the inner chamber and the ambient pressure)
  • Electro polished inner chamber, suction and ventilation tubes, pressure container, expansion racks and ball valve are made of stainless steel
  • Door gasket made of tempered silicone
  • Independent adjustable temperature safety device class 2 (DIN 12880), with visual temperature alarm
  • Measuring port DN 16
  • Printer- and communication interface RS 422 interface for use with optional GMP/GLP and FDA guideline 21 CFR Part 11 compliant APT-COM™ DataControlSystem software
  • 2 patented, flexible aluminum expansion racks
  • All electrical componets are decoupled from the interior chamber
  • Available as complete system, with module and vacuum pump.
  • Features:
    • Reduced sound level
    • Practical working height
    • Well balanced system
  • BINDER test certificate
 
  VDL 23
Exterior dimensions
Width (mm/inch) 515 / 20.3
Height (inclusive feet/castors) (mm/inch) 655 / 25.8
Depth (mm/inch) 500 / 19.7
Width option vacuum module (mm/inch) 515 / 20.3
Height option vacuum module (mm/inch) 624 / 24.6
Depth option vacuum module (mm/inch) 500 / 19.7
Total width with option vacuum module (mm/inch) 515 / 20.3
Total height with option vacuum module (mm/inch) 1279 / 50.4
Total depth with option vacuum module (mm/inch) 500 / 19.7
Plus door handle, connection (mm/inch) 100 / 4.0
Wall clearance rear (mm/inch) 100 / 4.0
Wall clearance side (mm/inch) 135 / 5.3
 
Interior dimensions
Width (mm/inch) 285 / 11.2
Height (mm/inch) 285 / 11.2
Depth (mm/inch) 285 / 11.2
Interior volume (l/cu.ft.) 23 / 0.8
Expansion racks (Aluminium) (number standard/max.) 2 / 4
Distance between the racks (width x depth) (mm/inch) 53 / 2.1
Usable space per rack (width x depth) (mm/inch) 234 x 280 / 9.2 x 11
Load per rack (kg/lbs.) 20 / 44
Permitted total load (kg/lbs.) 35 / 77
Weight of the unit (empty) (kg/lbs.) 63 / 139
 
Temperature data
Temperature range, 15 °C (59 °F) above ambient up to (°C / °F)
Temperature variation 1)
at 100 °C (212 °F) (± °C) 1.5
at 200 °C (392 °F) (± °C) 3
Temperature fluctuation 1) (± °C) 0.1
Heating up time 1) 2)
to 100 °C (Min.) 50
to 200 °C (Min.) 100
Vacuum connection with small flange (DN mm/inch) 16 / 0.63
Measuring access port with small flange (DN mm/in) 16 / 0.63
Inert gas connection with flow limiter - thread (RP 3 / 8
Permitted end vacuum (mbar / torr) 1 x 10 - 2
Leak rate (max. bar 1/h / torr 1/h) 1 x 10 - 2
Compressed air connection for pressure-encapsulation (Ø mm) 8
 
Electrical data
Housing protection acc. to EN 60529 IP 54
Nominal voltage (±10 %) 50 / 60 Hz (V) 230
Nominal power (kW) 0.8
Energy consumption
at 100 °C (W) 105
at 200 °C (W) 280

1) value with aluminium racks
2) up to 98 % of the set value

All technical data are specified for units with standard equipment at an ambient temperature of 25 °C and a voltage fluctuation of ±10 %. The temperature data are determinated in accordance to factory standard following DIN 12880 respecting the recommended wall clearances of 10 % of the height, width and depth of the inner chamber. All indications are average values, typical for units produced in series. We reserve the right to alter technical specifications at all times.

 

  • Measuring port

    Vacuum-tight bushing for instrument connection (9-pin) into the unit.

  • Specimen temperature display

    Using a PT 100 sensor with digital temperature display.

  • Calibration certificates

    Measurement in the center at specified values. Additional measuring points or test values according to your specification.

VDL 23
ATEX connection kit VP 4, consists of: straining ring aluminium, universal centering ring, transition piece adapter, antistatic vacuum hose, union nut, elbow O
ATEX connection kit VP 5, consists of: straining ring aluminium, universal centering ring, outer centering ring, transition piece adapter, union nut, antistatic vacuum hose, elbow O
Measurement port, for air - tight lead - through of measurement lines into the unit (9 - pin) O
Specimen temperature measurement via flexible PT 100 sensor (EX-proof via measurement current feed-through), with digital temperature display O
Factory calibration certificate. Measurement in center of chamber at 100 °C (212 °F) or at specified testing temperature O
Extension to factory calibration certificate. Each additional measurement at an additional measuring point or temperature O
Expansion racks, aluminum or stainless steel O
Exchange and calibration to stainless steel expansion racks, standard equipment aluminum expansion racks will be replaced O
Door gasket, FKM O
Vacuum module (empty) for installation of vacuum pumps O
Vacuum module with membrane pump VP 4, mechanical and electrical membrane pump components EX - proof, ATEX approved (nominal air flow 1.9 m³ / hour), final pressure 12 mbar, with separator and emission condenser, including all necessary vacuum connection parts O

Vacuum drying oven plus vacuum module with vacuum pump

  • Vacuummodule

    BINDER’s one-stop solution consists of:

    • A matching single-source solution consisting of the vacuum drying oven with a vacuum pump
    • Space-saving, low-noise modular vacuum pump unit
    • Easy and user-friendly condenser access
    • A technically proven and approved solution, easy to start up and operate
    • Time-saving, programmable intermediate air release and 2-stage drying
    • Full compliance with ATEX Directives
VP4 VP5
Vacuum module with integrated
chemical membrane pump		 Vacuum module with chemical membrane pump,
Ex-proof		 Vacuum module with chemical membrane pump,
Ex-proof
Type VP 4 VP 5
 
Nominal airflow 1.9 m³/h (67 cu.ft./h) 3.7 m³/h (131 cu.ft./h)
Final pressure (mbar / torr) 12 / 9 3 / 2
ATEX approved according to ATEX Directive 94/9/EC yes yes
VDL 23 O -
VDL 53 O -
VDL 115 O O
Application details Approved ATEX-compliant diaphragm pump for VDL 23, VDL 53 and VDL 115 series Approved ATEX-compliant diaphragm pump with a reduced final vacuum for the VDL 115 series

O option     - not available

Technical specifications subject to change

As of July 1, 2003, only ATEX-compliant equipment may be used in explosion hazard areas.
All BINDER VDL series vacuum pumps are ATEX certified.