SOP FOR OPERATING PROCEDURE OF ROTARY VACCUM EVAPORATOR

1.0              Objective:

            The purpose of this SOP is to provide written procedure for operation of Rotary Vacuum evaporator.

2.0              Scope:

            This SOP covers operating procedure of Rotary vacuum evaporator 

3.0              Responsibility:

            Junior Research officer, Research Officer: Responsible for operation of the apparatus as   per procedure.

            QA Officer/QA Manager: Review the records and governing the document.

4.0       Procedure:

4.1       Connect the assembly as given in manual.

4.2       Fill water in water bath and start heating so that temp of water should be 40 ± 2°C

4.3       Take extract in round bottom flask.

4.4       Connect to assembly so that part of the flask is dip in water bath.

4.5       Start vacuum pump set the vacuum at 470 mm of Hg.

4.6       Set the revolutions at 100 rpm.

4.7       Dry the sample till evaporates to dryness and collects the residue with suitable solvent in  vial.