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Nominal Capacity (Metric) | 4 | m³/hr |
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Nominal Capacity (Imperial) | 2.37 | CFM |
Total Final Absolute Pressure | 99.98 | % Vacuum |
Motor Power | 0.12 | kW |
Vacuum Port size | 1/4" (Fitted with an 8mm Hose Tail Barb) | G (BSP Female) |
Vacuum Ports | 1x | |
Integrated Inlet Filter | No | |
Integrated Pressure Gauge | No | |
Carry Handle | Yes | |
Time to 90% Vacuum (When used with the Easy Composites 26 litre vacuum chamber) | 00:65 | mm:ss |
Time to 99% Vacuum (When used with the Easy Composites 26 litre vacuum chamber) | 03:10 | mm:ss |
Time to 99.9% Vacuum (When used with the Easy Composites 26 litre vacuum chamber) | 04:30 | mm:ss |
Warranty | 2 | Year(s) |
Gross Weight | 8.2 | kg |
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EC4 from Easy Composites is an industrial quality, compact, portable vacuum pump, engineered specifically for the rigours of daily use in a composite's environment. Built around a core of a DVP vacuum pump, it is ideal for vacuum bagging, prepregs, resin infusion and vacuum degassing. EC4 is rated for continuous operation, runs quietly, and emits no oil vapour.
220/240V operation only. Please choose the correct power lead for your region.
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The EC4 Compact Composites Vacuum Pump is the result of many months of development working in conjunction with leading Italian vacuum pump manufacturer DVP to produce a compact, portable vacuum pump engineered specifically for the rigours of daily use in a composites environment.
The pump is ideally suited to use in vacuum bagging (including prepregs), vacuum bonding, resin infusion and vacuum degassing. Despite the small size of this vacuum pump, it's optimised vacuum curve and high-performance components ensure rapid pull-down and attainment of full vacuum.
The pump's quiet operation, continuous duty cycle, check-valve and virtually mist free operation make it suitable for all environments, including manufacturing facilities, workshops, laboratories, schools, and universities.
The underlying DVP pump technology is considered to be the best on the market offering an unrivalled combination of performance and reliability - backed by a full manufacturer's warranty - whilst the rugged, mobile form factor provides maximum protection and practicality.
Typical Uses
Advantages
Further Information
Which Pump to Choose?
Easy Composites offer two different sizes of industrial quality composites vacuum pump. If you're not sure which one is right for you, here's some advice:
This portable-sized EC4 Compact Composites Vacuum Pump is recommended for almost all small to medium sized resin infusion, vacuum bagging and vacuum bonding uses. This compact pump would be suitable for use on parts up to the size of a small boat hull (rowing boat, kayak, vehicle panels).
The EC4 is also suitable for use with small vacuum degassing chambers or with larger chambers when working with less reactive materials such as epoxy and silicone rubber (where a very fast pull-down of the chamber is not necessary).
For very large or multiple vacuum bagging or infusion projects or vacuum degassing operations where a fast pull-down of a large chamber is required then our larger EC20 Industrial Vacuum Pump is recommended.
Vacuum Degassing
Owing to its optimised vacuum curve, the performance of the EC4 Compact Composites Vacuum Pump for degassing applications is extremely good meaning that it will start degassing materials much quicker than more conventional vacuum pumps, even when they claim similar or higher 'free air displacement'.
EC4 is suitable for use with smaller vacuum chambers (up to around 10L) or for use with larger chambers (such as our DC26 Vacuum Degassing Chamber) when working with less reactive materials such as epoxy resin and silicone rubber.
Please note: The EC4 is NOT suitable for use degassing materials with a high moisture content (such as plaster) or for vacuum drying without the use of a suitable inline moisture trap.
International Use - 220-240V ONLY
The EC4 vacuum pump is suitable for use in all countries and territories with a 220-240V mains supply. The pump is available with a choice of the most popular international mains plug types. Please choose the plug type you require from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.
This pump cannot be operated on a 110V mains supply such as in the USA or Japan.
Vacuum Pump Oil
The EC4 Compact Professional Vacuum Pump requires VPO32 Vacuum Pump Oil to run. As supplied, the vacuum pump is empty of oil (to avoid leaking during transport) but is supplied with a bottle of suitable oil. This bottle contains more than sufficient to fill the pump to the correct level.
DVP EC.4 Technical Specification
Property | Units | 50Hz | 60Hz |
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Pump Manufacturer | DVP | ||
Pump Country of Manufacture | Italy | ||
Pump Part Number | EC.4 | ||
Nominal Capacity (Metric) | m³/h | 4 | 4.8 |
Nominal Capacity (Imperial) | CFM | 2.37 | 2.84 |
Total Final Pressure (Abs) | % | 99.98 | |
mbar - hPa | 2 | ||
in hg | 29.92 | ||
Motor Power | kW | 0.12 | 0.15 |
Nominal RPM | N/min | 2800 | 3300 |
Noise Level (UNI EN ISO 2151 - K - 3dB) | dB(A) |
48 | 52 |
Weight | kg | 6.75 | |
Dimensions | mm L x W x H | 262 x 140 x 190 | |
inches L x W x H | 10.3 x 5.5 x 7.5 | ||
Type of Oil (DVP Original) | DVP Part # | BV32 (SW40) | |
Type of Oil (Compatible) | Easy Comp Part # | VPO32 | |
Oil Capacity | litres | 0.065 | |
Pump Vacuum Fitting | 1/4"G/BSPP Fitted with 8mm Hose Tail Barb | ||
Continuous Duty Working Range (Abs) | mbar - hPa | 500 - 10 | |
Operating Temperature @ 20°C | °C | 50 - 55 | 55 - 60 |
Required Room Temperature | °C | 12 - 40 | |
Ambient Temperature for Storage | °C | -20 - 50 | |
Max Humidity / Altitude | 80% / 1000m s.l.m |
The EC4 Compact Composites Vacuum Pump is the result of many months of development working in conjunction with leading Italian vacuum pump manufacturer DVP to produce a compact, portable vacuum pump engineered specifically for the rigours of daily use in a composites environment.
The pump is ideally suited to use in vacuum bagging (including prepregs), vacuum bonding, resin infusion and vacuum degassing. Despite the small size of this vacuum pump, it's optimised vacuum curve and high-performance components ensure rapid pull-down and attainment of full vacuum.
The pump's quiet operation, continuous duty cycle, check-valve and virtually mist free operation make it suitable for all environments, including manufacturing facilities, workshops, laboratories, schools, and universities.
The underlying DVP pump technology is considered to be the best on the market offering an unrivalled combination of performance and reliability - backed by a full manufacturer's warranty - whilst the rugged, mobile form factor provides maximum protection and practicality.
Typical Uses
Advantages
Further Information
Which Pump to Choose?
Easy Composites offer two different sizes of industrial quality composites vacuum pump. If you're not sure which one is right for you, here's some advice:
This portable-sized EC4 Compact Composites Vacuum Pump is recommended for almost all small to medium sized resin infusion, vacuum bagging and vacuum bonding uses. This compact pump would be suitable for use on parts up to the size of a small boat hull (rowing boat, kayak, vehicle panels).
The EC4 is also suitable for use with small vacuum degassing chambers or with larger chambers when working with less reactive materials such as epoxy and silicone rubber (where a very fast pull-down of the chamber is not necessary).
For very large or multiple vacuum bagging or infusion projects or vacuum degassing operations where a fast pull-down of a large chamber is required then our larger EC20 Industrial Vacuum Pump is recommended.
Vacuum Degassing
Owing to its optimised vacuum curve, the performance of the EC4 Compact Composites Vacuum Pump for degassing applications is extremely good meaning that it will start degassing materials much quicker than more conventional vacuum pumps, even when they claim similar or higher 'free air displacement'.
EC4 is suitable for use with smaller vacuum chambers (up to around 10L) or for use with larger chambers (such as our DC26 Vacuum Degassing Chamber) when working with less reactive materials such as epoxy resin and silicone rubber.
Please note: The EC4 is NOT suitable for use degassing materials with a high moisture content (such as plaster) or for vacuum drying without the use of a suitable inline moisture trap.
International Use - 220-240V ONLY
The EC4 vacuum pump is suitable for use in all countries and territories with a 220-240V mains supply. The pump is available with a choice of the most popular international mains plug types. Please choose the plug type you require from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.
This pump cannot be operated on a 110V mains supply such as in the USA or Japan.
Vacuum Pump Oil
The EC4 Compact Professional Vacuum Pump requires VPO32 Vacuum Pump Oil to run. As supplied, the vacuum pump is empty of oil (to avoid leaking during transport) but is supplied with a bottle of suitable oil. This bottle contains more than sufficient to fill the pump to the correct level.
DVP EC.4 Technical Specification
Property | Units | 50Hz | 60Hz |
---|---|---|---|
Pump Manufacturer | DVP | ||
Pump Country of Manufacture | Italy | ||
Pump Part Number | EC.4 | ||
Nominal Capacity (Metric) | m³/h | 4 | 4.8 |
Nominal Capacity (Imperial) | CFM | 2.37 | 2.84 |
Total Final Pressure (Abs) | % | 99.98 | |
mbar - hPa | 2 | ||
in hg | 29.92 | ||
Motor Power | kW | 0.12 | 0.15 |
Nominal RPM | N/min | 2800 | 3300 |
Noise Level (UNI EN ISO 2151 - K - 3dB) | dB(A) |
48 | 52 |
Weight | kg | 6.75 | |
Dimensions | mm L x W x H | 262 x 140 x 190 | |
inches L x W x H | 10.3 x 5.5 x 7.5 | ||
Type of Oil (DVP Original) | DVP Part # | BV32 (SW40) | |
Type of Oil (Compatible) | Easy Comp Part # | VPO32 | |
Oil Capacity | litres | 0.065 | |
Pump Vacuum Fitting | 1/4"G/BSPP Fitted with 8mm Hose Tail Barb | ||
Continuous Duty Working Range (Abs) | mbar - hPa | 500 - 10 | |
Operating Temperature @ 20°C | °C | 50 - 55 | 55 - 60 |
Required Room Temperature | °C | 12 - 40 | |
Ambient Temperature for Storage | °C | -20 - 50 | |
Max Humidity / Altitude | 80% / 1000m s.l.m |
Nominal Capacity (Metric) | 4 | m³/hr |
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Nominal Capacity (Imperial) | 2.37 | CFM |
Total Final Absolute Pressure | 99.98 | % Vacuum |
Motor Power | 0.12 | kW |
Vacuum Port size | 1/4" (Fitted with an 8mm Hose Tail Barb) | G (BSP Female) |
Vacuum Ports | 1x | |
Integrated Inlet Filter | No | |
Integrated Pressure Gauge | No | |
Carry Handle | Yes | |
Time to 90% Vacuum (When used with the Easy Composites 26 litre vacuum chamber) | 00:65 | mm:ss |
Time to 99% Vacuum (When used with the Easy Composites 26 litre vacuum chamber) | 03:10 | mm:ss |
Time to 99.9% Vacuum (When used with the Easy Composites 26 litre vacuum chamber) | 04:30 | mm:ss |
Warranty | 2 | Year(s) |
Gross Weight | 8.2 | kg |
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In millibar it would be 0.03, in % it's 99.995, in micron it's 25.
With suitable precautions, these pumps will run for long periods including overnight. The main consideration is the consumption of oil whilst the pump is under load. The pump must not be allowed to run dry of oil otherwise damage will occur so regularly checking the oil level is a must. If the bag is properly sealed then you will find that the consumption of oil is minimal, in which case the pump will find fine to run overnight without danger of running low or out of oil. On the other hand, if the bag is not properly sealed (i.e. it leaks) then this will put the pump under more load and consume oil much more quickly. In this situation we would not advise leaving the pump unattended.
With suitable precautions, these pumps will run for long periods including overnight. The main consideration is the consumption of oil whilst the pump is under load. The pump must not be allowed to run dry of oil otherwise damage will occur so regularly checking the oil level is a must. If the bag is properly sealed then you will find that the consumption of oil is minimal, in which case the pump will be fine to run overnight without danger of running low or out of oil. On the other hand, if the bag is not properly sealed (i.e. it leaks) then this will put the pump under more load and consume oil much more quickly. In this situation we would not advise leaving the pump unattended.
Although these pumps are not designed to have user-serviceable parts, we do have a range of spare parts for professional users or competent persons to replace worn components such as the vanes and some seals which can be arranged by contacting our support department.
The pump is ready to run without any additional accessories required. The pump is fitted with a 1/4 turn vacuum valve and a 'hose tail' barb which is 7mm in OD, making it suitable for both 6mm ID hose and 8mm ID hose. We don't include a vacuum gauge; if you want one then the simplest way would be to get a Male - Female - Male 1/4 BSP 'T Piece'. The male 1/4 BSP thread could screw into the vacuum pump (after you unscrew the existing vacuum valve), the gauge would screw into the female side on the T piece and then the vacuum valve (and barb) could screw back onto the remaining male thread on the T piece. Such a fitting would be available from an air fitting supplier.
Our EC.4 pump is fitted with an inline check valve in the vacuum port of the pump. This means that when the pump is switched off, oil cannot flow back up the vacuum line. For this reason, you do not need a valve on the pump itself.
It comes pre-assembled as a kit with the 8mm barb. However it is a standard 1/4" BSP fitting and could easily be replaced with a different size one.
Yes it is normal for air bubbles to make the sight glass look frothy during pump use. This is air being extracted through the pump. With the pump switched off, the oil should settle back down to being clear again.
The EC4 has an inline female 'Shucko' socket on it, the same type of socket that the vast majority of PCs and computer monitors have on them so you'll be using the same type of lead to connect the EC4 to your 220V mains supply. None of the power leads we list on our website are the US convention because not many US customers have access to a 220/240V supply and so we didn't want to cause confusion by offering a US power lead. If you can connect to your 220V system using a standard US 2 pin plug then you can use any PC/monitor power lead you already have.
There are no issues with using this pump with vacuum bagging processes involving vinylester resins.
It is not possible to control or change the level of vacuum the pump achieves directly. The pump is designed to run to a full vacuum only. However it is possible to use a separate SMC vacuum regulator to control the level of vacuum the vacuum bag or chamber connected to the pump achieves. The regulator sits between the pump and the bag/chamber and reduces the level of vacuum to the level set on the regulator's gauge. You can find the SMC vacuum regulator here: SMC Vacuum Regulator
The EC4 is fitted an 8mm hose tail barb which is intended for an 8mm internal diameter hose so your 8mm hose should be a perfect push-fit.
The Figures are as follows:
.. and vacuum leak flow indicator. After a prolonged period of running a small amount of oil had backed up in the tubing between the pump and the regulator. Is this normal?
When using the regulator for long periods of time, this is perfectly normal. This is because, in essence, the pump is operating under a load for a prolonged period so you get a very small amount of oil back splatter in the hose. In normal operation, the check valve prevents any significant amount of oil flowing up the inlet pipe when the pump is switched off.
Yes, certainly. This pump is perfectly suited for resin infusion of large car body panels so will have no problem with the panels you describe.
The DVP EC.4 is not designed rated for use with hot air outside the range of normal ambient environmental temperatures. However, for short periods of a couple of minutes or so, it is unlikely that exposure to air at 80°C would cause any long term damage. The oil and pump itself would absorb and dissipate the heat but would then need to cool once switched off.
Very good little vacuum pump, very high quality, silent, and affordable price. I can only recommend it!!
I've got this in my workshop for several years now, and I must say that I could not be happier with it. Especially the pump is the very best I have ever come across. You did a great job with this setup.
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