4 416Rigby Joined Jan 24, 2005 Messages 478 Location Florida Dec 19, 2005 #1 What oil is used in a diffusion vacuum pump? Thanks.
4 416Rigby Thread starter Joined Jan 24, 2005 Messages 478 Location Florida Dec 20, 2005 #2 Never mind, I found it. It's silicone oil, and polyphenol ethers. $5000 a gallon!
T tom slick Joined May 26, 2003 Messages 10,099 Location Central Coast, Calif. Dec 20, 2005 #3 such a bargain! what is a diffusion vac pump used for?
4 416Rigby Thread starter Joined Jan 24, 2005 Messages 478 Location Florida Dec 20, 2005 #4 It's used to create an ultra high vacuum in a chamber. I work in optics, and we use these vacuum chambers to apply coatings to lenses. The process only works under vacuum. These pumps move about 20,000 liters/second of gas.
It's used to create an ultra high vacuum in a chamber. I work in optics, and we use these vacuum chambers to apply coatings to lenses. The process only works under vacuum. These pumps move about 20,000 liters/second of gas.
T tom slick Joined May 26, 2003 Messages 10,099 Location Central Coast, Calif. Dec 21, 2005 #5 that's impressive. I thought my vacuum pump was cool just 'cause it is a "liquid ring". not quite as cool as yours.
that's impressive. I thought my vacuum pump was cool just 'cause it is a "liquid ring". not quite as cool as yours.
