Laboratory Vacuum Pumps in Canada | Oil-Free & Chemistry Pumps | Cambridge

Laboratory Vacuum Pumps

Cambridge Environmental supplies laboratory vacuum pumps in Canada for chemistry, filtration, drying, evaporation, and general lab use. Our range includes oil-free diaphragm vacuum pumps, chemistry-resistant vacuum pumps, rotary vane pumps, and complete vacuum pump systems from trusted brands such as VACUUBRAND. Whether you need a compact pump for routine filtration or a higher-performance chemistry pump for aggressive vapours, we can help match pumping speed, ultimate vacuum, chemical resistance, and noise level to your application.


FAQ

What type of laboratory vacuum pump do I need?
The right laboratory vacuum pump depends on your application, the vacuum level required, and whether you are handling clean air, aqueous samples, or aggressive chemical vapours. For most routine lab work, an oil-free diaphragm pump is the best starting point because dry pumps are commonly used in laboratories and are a good fit when you want low maintenance and a clean vacuum path. On your Cambridge collection, the range is already naturally split into chemistry diaphragm pumps, chemistry pumping systems, rotary vane pumps, and controller-based systems, which is the right way to guide buyers by application.

What is the difference between an oil-free diaphragm pump and a rotary vane pump?
An oil-free diaphragm pump runs dry, avoids oil changes, and is better when you want a cleaner system with lower maintenance. A rotary vane pump is oil-lubricated and can provide higher vacuum levels and higher capacities, but it brings more maintenance and a greater risk of contamination from oil. Cole-Parmer’s guidance states that lubricated pumps generally offer higher capacities, deeper vacuum, and lower noise, while non-lubricated pumps are the better choice for clean systems and lower maintenance. VACUUBRAND’s diaphragm-pump guidance also emphasizes oil-free operation and minimal maintenance for lab use.

Which vacuum pump is best for vacuum filtration?
For most laboratory vacuum filtration jobs, an oil-free diaphragm pump is usually the best choice because it gives you clean, dry vacuum with less maintenance than an oil-lubricated pump. If you are filtering non-aggressive samples, a standard dry diaphragm pump is often a solid fit. If you are filtering solvents or other chemically aggressive media, a chemistry diaphragm pump is the better option. That recommendation is an inference from the pump types in your collection and from supplier guidance that dry, oil-free diaphragm pumps are a common first choice for lab vacuum applications.

Which vacuum pumps are suitable for corrosive vapours?
For corrosive vapours, chemistry diaphragm pumps are the right category to start with. VACUUBRAND states that its chemistry diaphragm pumps are designed for aggressive gases and vapours, and Cambridge’s VACUUBRAND product pages specifically note oil-free construction and corrosion-resistant materials such as PTFE heads and diaphragms. For higher-performance chemistry duty, models like the MD-series chemistry pumps are built for continuous oil-free pumping of corrosive gases and vapours and use chemically resistant fluoroplastics in the wetted path.

Do you supply laboratory vacuum pumps in Canada?
Yes. Cambridge Environmental supplies laboratory vacuum pumps in Canada. We have  37 different vacuum pumps available. We ship from our Komoka Ontario  Warehouse. And 100% Canadian Owned and operated. 

Need help choosing the right vacuum pump?
We can help match flow rate, ultimate vacuum, chemical resistance, and pump type to your application.