VACUUBRAND ME 2C NT Chemistry Diaphragm Vacuum Pump – Brand New
The VACUUBRAND ME 2C NT Chemistry Diaphragm Vacuum Pump is a chemically resistant, oil-free laboratory vacuum pump designed for vacuum filtration, solid-phase extraction, multi-port vacuum manifolds, aspiration, compatible vacuum ovens, evacuation, and continuous pumping of chemically aggressive gases and vapors. Featuring a single-head, single-stage chemistry diaphragm design, the ME 2C NT reaches an ultimate vacuum of 70 mbar (52 Torr) while delivering maximum pumping speed of 1.4 cfm at 60 Hz.
This brand-new VACUUBRAND ME 2C NT is available from American Instrument Exchange and is particularly well suited for laboratories that need more pumping capacity than a small single-station chemistry pump while remaining in the moderate-vacuum range. Its combination of chemical resistance, oil-free operation, quiet performance, and compact dimensions makes the ME 2C NT an excellent choice for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, analytical chemistry, environmental, academic, and industrial laboratories.
VACUUBRAND ME 2C NT Chemistry Diaphragm Pump Key Features
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Brand-new VACUUBRAND ME 2C NT chemistry diaphragm vacuum pump
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Oil-free laboratory vacuum technology
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Designed for chemically aggressive gases and vapors
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70 mbar / 52 Torr ultimate vacuum
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1.4 cfm maximum pumping speed at 60 Hz
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2.1 m³/h maximum pumping speed at 50 Hz
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Single-head, single-stage diaphragm design
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Outstanding chemical resistance
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Excellent vapor tolerance
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High performance even near ultimate vacuum
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Well suited for vacuum filtration
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Excellent for solid-phase extraction
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Supports medium-throughput multi-port vacuum manifolds
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Suitable for compatible vacuum ovens
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Quiet operation at approximately 45 dBA
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Very low vibration
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Maintenance-free drive system
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Long diaphragm service life
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Compact benchtop design
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NRTL-certified U.S. configuration
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Supplied completely assembled and ready for use
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Available brand new from American Instrument Exchange
VACUUBRAND ME 2C NT Chemistry Diaphragm Pump Overview
The VACUUBRAND ME 2C NT is engineered for laboratories that require moderate vacuum combined with chemical resistance and useful gas throughput.
Its single-stage diaphragm design provides an advantageous balance of pumping speed and ultimate vacuum. At 60 Hz, the ME 2C NT delivers approximately 1.4 cfm, while ultimate vacuum reaches 70 mbar / 52 Torr.
This performance range is particularly well suited for filtration, solid-phase extraction, aspiration, multi-port manifolds, vacuum ovens, and general evacuation applications where deep vacuum is unnecessary.
Unlike the standard ME 2 NT, the ME 2C NT is specifically designed as a chemistry diaphragm pump, making it more appropriate for applications where solvent vapors, reagent vapors, or other chemically demanding gases may enter the vacuum line.
The pump operates completely oil-free, eliminating oil changes, oil mist, oil backstreaming, and the possibility of solvent contamination of an oil reservoir.
VACUUBRAND ME 2C NT Key Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Manufacturer |
VACUUBRAND |
| Model |
ME 2C NT |
| Equipment Type |
Chemistry Diaphragm Vacuum Pump |
| U.S. Article Number |
20730103 |
| Pump Design |
Oil-Free Chemistry Diaphragm |
| Number of Heads |
1 |
| Number of Stages |
1 |
| Maximum Pumping Speed at 60 Hz |
1.4 cfm |
| Maximum Pumping Speed at 50 Hz |
2.1 m³/h |
| Ultimate Vacuum |
70 mbar / 52 Torr |
| Maximum Back Pressure |
1.1 bar absolute |
| Inlet Connection |
Hose Nozzle DN 8–10 mm |
| Outlet Connection |
Hose Nozzle DN 8–10 mm |
| Rated Motor Power |
0.18 kW / 180 W |
| Rated Motor Speed |
1500 rpm at 50 Hz / 1800 rpm at 60 Hz |
| Operating Ambient Temperature |
10°C to 40°C |
| Storage Temperature |
-10°C to 60°C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) |
243 × 211 × 198 mm (9.6 × 8.3 × 7.8 in.) |
| Weight |
10.2 kg (22.5 lb) |
| Sound Pressure Level |
Approximately 45 dBA
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| Protection Class |
IP40 |
| ATEX Conformity |
II 3/- G Ex h IIC T3 Gc X, Internal Atmosphere Only |
| U.S. Electrical Requirements |
100–115 VAC, 50/60 Hz; 120 VAC, 60 Hz |
| Certification |
NRTL Certified |
| Condition |
Brand New |
Energy Efficiency & Operating Costs
The VACUUBRAND ME 2C NT uses a 180-watt motor and completely oil-free pumping mechanism.
Because the pump requires no vacuum oil, laboratories eliminate oil purchases, routine oil changes, contaminated-oil disposal, oil mist, and oil backstreaming into laboratory apparatus.
This is especially valuable in chemical workflows. Solvent vapors and reagent vapors can contaminate oil in rotary vane pumps, increasing maintenance requirements and degrading vacuum performance. The oil-free diaphragm design of the ME 2C NT avoids that issue entirely.
The maintenance-free drive and long diaphragm life further help reduce routine service costs, while the pump's moderate power requirements make it economical for everyday benchtop use.
Specifications compiled from current VACUUBRAND manufacturer literature and American Instrument Exchange product information.
Common Applications
The VACUUBRAND ME 2C NT is particularly well suited for vacuum filtration, solid-phase extraction, multi-port vacuum manifolds, aspiration, compatible vacuum ovens, evacuation, degassing, and continuous pumping of chemically aggressive gases and vapors.
Its 1.4 cfm pumping speed gives it sufficient capacity for medium-throughput applications and several compatible parallel vacuum connections.
Ideal Laboratory Types
The ME 2C NT is an excellent choice for pharmaceutical research laboratories, biotechnology companies, analytical chemistry facilities, environmental testing laboratories, organic chemistry groups, university research laboratories, contract research organizations, food and beverage testing laboratories, and industrial quality-control departments.
It is particularly useful where laboratories need a shared chemically resistant vacuum source for multiple moderate-vacuum workflows.
Chemical Resistance & Vapor Handling
Chemical resistance is the principal reason to choose the ME 2C NT over the standard ME 2 NT.
The ME 2C NT is specifically engineered for chemically aggressive gases and vapors, making it appropriate for workflows where solvents, reagents, or other corrosive vapors may reach the vacuum pump.
Because the system operates without vacuum oil, process vapors cannot contaminate an oil reservoir. This helps simplify maintenance and makes the pump particularly attractive for chemistry-intensive sample preparation.
Chemical compatibility should always be confirmed for the exact substances, concentrations, temperatures, and operating conditions involved.
Vacuum Filtration Performance
Vacuum filtration is one of the strongest applications for the ME 2C NT.
Its 1.4 cfm pumping speed at 60 Hz provides more capacity than smaller single-station pumps while maintaining the chemical resistance required for many laboratory filtration workflows.
Typical applications include:
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Buchner funnel filtration
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Membrane filtration
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Chemical sample filtration
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Pharmaceutical sample preparation
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Environmental testing
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Microbiological filtration
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Solvent-resistant filtration
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Solid-phase extraction
For laboratories handling chemically aggressive filtrates or vapors, the ME 2C NT provides an important material-compatibility advantage over a general-purpose diaphragm pump.
Solid-Phase Extraction
VACUUBRAND specifically identifies filtration and solid-phase extraction as application examples for the ME 2C NT.
Solid-phase extraction often requires a steady moderate vacuum to pull samples through cartridges or manifold positions without excessive flow.
The ME 2C NT provides a compact oil-free vacuum source for SPE manifolds while offering greater chemical resistance than standard general-purpose pumps.
Multi-Port Vacuum Manifolds
The ME 2C NT is powerful enough for parallel operation of several compatible applications, making it useful as a shared vacuum source for multi-port manifolds.
Potential uses include:
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Multiple filtration stations
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SPE manifolds
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Aspiration lines
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Sample-preparation benches
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Vacuum flasks
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Parallel analytical workflows
Actual performance at each port depends on manifold design, tubing size, gas load, leaks, and the number of active connections.
ME 2C NT for Vacuum Ovens
VACUUBRAND also identifies vacuum ovens as a typical application for this class of one-stage chemistry diaphragm pump.
The ME 2C NT is best suited for ovens requiring moderate vacuum rather than deep vacuum.
Reducing chamber pressure lowers the boiling point of water and suitable volatile materials, helping accelerate drying at reduced temperatures.
Users should always verify that the oven's required ultimate pressure, chamber volume, pumping-speed requirement, and chemical vapor load are compatible with the ME 2C NT.
Oil-Free Vacuum Technology
The ME 2C NT uses a completely oil-free diaphragm pumping mechanism.
This provides several important advantages:
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No routine vacuum oil changes
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No oil mist
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No oil backstreaming
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No solvent-contaminated oil disposal
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Reduced maintenance
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Clean vacuum generation
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Better suitability for chemically aggressive vapor streams
For moderate-vacuum chemistry applications, this can make the ME 2C NT much easier to own and operate than an oversized oil-sealed vacuum pump.
ME 2C NT vs. ME 2 NT
The ME 2C NT and ME 2 NT occupy almost the same vacuum-performance class, but they differ significantly in chemical compatibility.
Both provide approximately 1.4 cfm at 60 Hz and reach approximately 70 mbar ultimate vacuum.
The ME 2 NT is a general-purpose diaphragm pump intended for compatible non-corrosive gases and vapors.
The ME 2C NT is the chemistry-resistant version, making it better suited for solvent vapors and chemically demanding laboratory processes.
For ordinary filtration and evacuation, the ME 2 NT may be sufficient. For chemistry applications, the ME 2C NT is generally the better choice.
ME 2C NT vs. ME 1C
The ME 1C and ME 2C NT are both chemistry diaphragm pumps but provide different levels of throughput.
The ME 1C provides approximately 0.5 cfm at 60 Hz and reaches roughly 100 mbar.
The ME 2C NT provides approximately 1.4 cfm at 60 Hz and reaches 70 mbar.
For one filtration flask or an individual workstation, the ME 1C may be adequate.
For medium-throughput filtration, SPE manifolds, or several parallel chemistry applications, the ME 2C NT provides substantially more pumping capacity.
ME 2C NT vs. ME 4C NT
The ME 2C NT and ME 4C NT both provide approximately 70 mbar ultimate vacuum, but the ME 4C NT offers significantly greater pumping speed.
The ME 2C NT provides approximately 1.4 cfm at 60 Hz.
The ME 4C NT provides approximately 2.6 cfm at 60 Hz.
For medium-throughput laboratory workflows, the ME 2C NT provides a compact and efficient solution. For higher-throughput manifolds or more simultaneous applications, the ME 4C NT is better suited.
ME 2C NT vs. MZ 2C NT
The ME 2C NT and MZ 2C NT illustrate the tradeoff between gas throughput and vacuum depth.
The ME 2C NT is a one-stage pump reaching 70 mbar.
The MZ 2C NT is a two-stage pump reaching approximately 7 mbar.
Both are chemistry-resistant and oil-free.
For filtration, SPE, aspiration, and moderate-vacuum manifolds, the ME 2C NT is a strong choice.
For rotary evaporation, vacuum concentration, solvent evaporation, and other processes requiring substantially deeper vacuum, the MZ 2C NT is more appropriate.
Recommended Laboratory Applications
The VACUUBRAND ME 2C NT is recommended for:
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Vacuum filtration
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Solid-phase extraction
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Chemical sample filtration
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Multi-port vacuum manifolds
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Aspiration systems
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Compatible vacuum ovens
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Environmental sample preparation
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Pharmaceutical sample preparation
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Degassing
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Evacuation
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Chemical-vapor pumping
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Parallel moderate-vacuum workflows
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General chemistry laboratory vacuum
Application suitability should always be evaluated according to required pressure, pumping speed, chemical compatibility, manifold design, vapor load, and process conditions.
Why Choose the VACUUBRAND ME 2C NT?
The ME 2C NT is a strong choice when a laboratory needs more capacity than an ME 1C but does not require the higher flow of an ME 4C NT or the deeper vacuum of an MZ 2C NT.
Its combination of:
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1.4 cfm pumping speed
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70 mbar ultimate vacuum
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Chemistry-resistant construction
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Oil-free operation
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180-watt motor
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Approximately 45 dBA sound level
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Compact 9.6" × 8.3" × 7.8" footprint
makes it particularly well suited for medium-throughput chemistry vacuum applications.
Brand-New VACUUBRAND Vacuum Pumps from American Instrument Exchange
American Instrument Exchange offers the VACUUBRAND ME 2C NT brand new, giving laboratories access to current VACUUBRAND chemistry diaphragm technology from an established laboratory equipment supplier.
American Instrument Exchange offers a growing selection of VACUUBRAND vacuum pumps for different laboratory requirements, including general-purpose ME pumps, chemistry-resistant ME and MZ pumps, deep-vacuum MD pumps, VARIO automatic-control systems, rotary vane pumps, and Chemistry-HYBRID models.
This range allows laboratories to select a vacuum pump based on actual pressure, pumping-speed, chemical-resistance, and process requirements.
Shipping and Installation Considerations
The U.S. VACUUBRAND ME 2C NT, article number 20730103, is supplied completely assembled and ready for laboratory use. VACUUBRAND specifies 100–115 VAC at 50/60 Hz and 120 VAC at 60 Hz for the U.S. configuration.
Both the inlet and outlet use DN 8–10 mm hose nozzle connections.
Vacuum tubing should be rated for vacuum service and chemically compatible with the gases and vapors being processed.
For processes involving hazardous, toxic, flammable, or highly condensable vapors, laboratories should evaluate suitable inlet separators, traps, exhaust condensers, ventilation, and other process-specific controls.
Related Laboratory Equipment
Laboratories purchasing chemistry diaphragm pumps frequently also require filtration manifolds, solid-phase extraction systems, vacuum ovens, aspiration equipment, rotary evaporators, analytical balances, vacuum concentrators, cold traps, and chemical fume hoods.
American Instrument Exchange offers new and refurbished laboratory equipment for pharmaceutical research, biotechnology, analytical chemistry, environmental testing, academic research, organic chemistry, and industrial R&D.
VACUUBRAND ME 2C NT Frequently Asked Questions
What is the VACUUBRAND ME 2C NT primarily used for?
The ME 2C NT is particularly well suited for vacuum filtration, solid-phase extraction, multi-port manifolds, compatible vacuum ovens, evacuation, and continuous oil-free pumping of chemically aggressive gases and vapors.
What is the ultimate vacuum of the ME 2C NT?
The ME 2C NT reaches an ultimate vacuum of 70 mbar, or approximately 52 Torr.
What is the pumping speed of the ME 2C NT?
Maximum pumping speed is approximately 1.4 cfm at 60 Hz or 2.1 m³/h at 50 Hz.
Is the ME 2C NT oil-free?
Yes. The ME 2C NT uses a completely oil-free chemistry diaphragm pumping mechanism.
Is the ME 2C NT chemically resistant?
Yes. VACUUBRAND specifically describes the ME 2C NT as providing outstanding chemical resistance, making it appropriate for chemically demanding gases and vapors.
How many pump heads and stages does the ME 2C NT have?
The ME 2C NT has one diaphragm head and one pumping stage.
Can the ME 2C NT be used for filtration?
Yes. VACUUBRAND specifically identifies filtration and solid-phase extraction as application examples for the ME 2C NT.
Can the ME 2C NT run multiple vacuum applications?
Yes. VACUUBRAND describes the pump as powerful enough for parallel operation of several applications, depending on gas load and system design.
Can the ME 2C NT be used with a vacuum oven?
Yes. One-stage diaphragm pumps in this performance class are intended for compatible vacuum ovens requiring moderate vacuum.
What is the difference between the ME 2C NT and ME 2 NT?
Both provide similar pumping speed and ultimate vacuum, but the ME 2C NT is designed for chemically aggressive gases and vapors, while the standard ME 2 NT is a general-purpose diaphragm pump.
What is the difference between the ME 2C NT and ME 1C?
The ME 2C NT provides substantially greater pumping capacity and somewhat deeper vacuum, making it better suited for medium-throughput filtration and multiple parallel applications.
What is the difference between the ME 2C NT and ME 4C NT?
Both reach approximately 70 mbar, but the ME 4C NT provides nearly twice the pumping speed. The ME 2C NT is the more compact medium-throughput option.
What is the difference between the ME 2C NT and MZ 2C NT?
The ME 2C NT prioritizes moderate-vacuum throughput, while the MZ 2C NT uses two stages to reach approximately 7 mbar, making it better suited for evaporation and concentration.
How quiet is the ME 2C NT?
VACUUBRAND specifies a sound pressure level of approximately 45 dBA.
What are the dimensions of the ME 2C NT?
The pump measures approximately 9.6" L × 8.3" W × 7.8" H and weighs approximately 22.5 lb.
What are the electrical requirements for the U.S. ME 2C NT?
The U.S. version supports 100–115 VAC at 50/60 Hz and 120 VAC at 60 Hz.
Is this VACUUBRAND ME 2C NT refurbished or used?
No. This VACUUBRAND ME 2C NT Chemistry Diaphragm Vacuum Pump is brand new, not refurbished or previously used, and is available from American Instrument Exchange.
