LabVac is a series of laboratory hot platen presses that can create a vacuum condition inside the press chamber, which can prevent oxidation or contamination of the material by oxygen or other gases. A vacuum condition can also enhance the bonding and curing of the material, resulting in higher quality specimens.
Hot platen pressing in vacuum β void-free, contamination-free specimens.
Depending on the model β 50, 200, 400, 600, 1000 β the closing force range goes up to 50, 200, 400, 600 or 1000 kN at 300Β°C. Regardless of the model or settings used, the results will always be accurate and consistent.
The LabVacβs support table has a built-in vacuum pump that can create a low-pressure environment (30 β 40 mbar) in the press chamber. This allows testing without oxygen and/or with other gases such as nitrogen or argon. The air outlet at the back of the press can be connected to an exhaust system to expel air and gases from the vacuum chamber.
- Built-in vacuum pump
- The support table contains a dedicated vacuum pump that rapidly brings the press chamber to 30β40 mbar β no external equipment needed for vacuum pressing.
- ProView with vacuum control
- The 15" ProView touchscreen manages all three parameters simultaneously β closing force, temperature and vacuum level β via manual or fully automated recipe-based cycles.
- Inert gas processing
- Optional argon or nitrogen connection enables pressing under inert gas atmospheres β essential for oxidation-sensitive materials, fuel cell membranes and specialty elastomers.
- Higher quality specimens
- By eliminating air entrapment, a vacuum condition enhances bonding and curing during pressing β delivering void-free, reproducible specimens for demanding research environments.
- Max. force: 400 kN
- Max. temp.: 300Β°C
- Daylight: 200 mm
- Control: ProView 15"
- Active cooling system
- Automated water cooling of the press platens, controlled by electric valves, allows the press to be redeployed quickly for tasks requiring a lower temperature setpoint β without losing valuable lab time.
- Argon / nitrogen connection
- A connection point enables pressing under an inert gas atmosphere. Ideal for materials that require a fully oxygen-free and moisture-free pressing environment, such as fuel cell membranes or specialty elastomers.
- Light & sound signal
- A stacklight with audible alarm indicates the current press cycle status at a glance β improving operator awareness in busy laboratory environments without the need to monitor the screen continuously.
- Ethernet connection
- A dedicated Ethernet port enables direct export of process data from the ProView system β for integration into lab data management systems, quality control workflows or regulatory traceability requirements.
- External thermocouple connection
- Read-out and integration of an external thermocouple into the press cycle via the ProView control system β enabling direct monitoring of sample or mould temperature for critical processes.
- Fast heating system
- Accelerates heating to 20Β°C/min β reaching 180Β°C in just 8 minutes (vs. 16) and 300Β°C in only 14 minutes (vs. 28). A significant productivity boost for labs running multiple press cycles per day.
- Steel, aluminium & copper platens
- Alternative platen materials allow a specific temperature distribution profile to be achieved. Steel, aluminium and copper each offer different thermal conductivity characteristics to match your material requirements.
- Extended guarantee & maintenance
- Extend the standard warranty period and subscribe to a preventive maintenance and calibration service plan β ensuring long-term vacuum system and press performance reliability over time.
- Custom configuration
- Need different temperatures, closing forces or platen sizes? The LabVac's modular design supports customisation across all parameters. Contact us with your specific requirements and we will work out a tailored solution.
