MBRAUN MB-SPS-5

MBRAUN MB-SPS-5 Solvent Purification System

High-Purity, Anhydrous Solvent Management

The Center for Photochemical Sciences maintains a state-of-the-art MBRAUN MB-SPS-5 (Solvent Purification System), providing researchers with high-purity, moisture-free solvents essential for air-sensitive synthesis and photochemical applications. By utilizing a double-column filtration process, this system ensures consistent, high-quality output without the hazards associated with traditional distillation.

Key Technical Value:

• Ultra-Dry Solvents: The system is engineered to deliver solvents with moisture levels often below 1 ppm, critical for maintaining the integrity of sensitive organometallic and catalyst-driven reactions.

• Five-Solvent Capacity: Our configuration supports five distinct high-use solvents, allowing for high-throughput laboratory workflows and minimizing downtime.

• Dual-Column Purification: Each solvent line passes through specialized alumina or molecular sieve columns to remove trace water and oxygen effectively.

• Inert Atmosphere Integration: The system operates under a controlled nitrogen environment, ensuring that solvents remain degassed and uncontaminated from the reservoir to the collection flask.

Safety & Laboratory Sustainability:

Unlike traditional thermal distillation (stills), the MB-SPS-5 utilizes a cold-filtration method. This eliminates the need for open flames, heating mantles, and volatile sodium/benzophenone indicators.

• Fire Mitigation: Significant reduction in fire risk by removing the need for boiling flammable solvents.

• Waste Reduction: Long-life columns reduce the chemical waste generated by traditional purification methods.

• User Efficiency: Researchers can access dry solvents on demand via the user-friendly manual control valves, facilitating faster experimental setups.