Although the use of organic solvents in glove boxes does not directly affect the function of gas purification systems, they may cause damage to water oxygen analyzers, especially to sensitive components of water oxygen probes, which may lead to rapid probe failure, increased maintenance costs, and the risk of experimental interruption. In addition, the long-term accumulation of organic solvents may also affect the service life of internal components of the glove box and the normal operation of the fan. Therefore, taking appropriate preventive measures and using dedicated organic solvent adsorbers are the key to ensuring the long-term stable operation of the glove box.
The glove box can be integrated with an organic solvent adsorber, which is a device specifically designed to process and remove organic solvents that may be present inside the glove box. Organic solvent adsorbers are mainly used to adsorb and remove organic solvent vapors generated during experimental operations in glove boxes, in order to maintain the purity of the internal environment.
Activated carbon is usually used as the adsorption medium due to its porous structure and large surface area, which have extremely strong adsorption capacity. Organic solvent molecules are adsorbed in the pores when passing through activated carbon, thereby achieving gas purification inside the glove box.
The organic solvent adsorber protects sensitive equipment inside the glove box by removing organic solvents, such as water oxygen analyzers and probes, to prevent damage caused by organic solvents.
In the experimental operation of the lithium battery industry, trace amounts of organic solvents may enter the pipeline and fan, and long-term accumulation may lead to fan failure and even shorten the service life of the purification column. It is recommended to add an organic solvent adsorber at the intake end of the glove box. Through this measure, the organic solvent in the glove box is effectively adsorbed before entering the system, thereby extending the service life of the glove box.
Although it is necessary to regularly replace the activated carbon in the glove box, the operating cost of the adsorber is relatively low compared to equipment damage and maintenance costs caused by organic solvents.
The "organic solvent adsorber" solves the problem of removing organic solvents from glove boxes and is an important tool for controlling organic pollutants, ensuring experimental accuracy, and equipment safety in laboratory and industrial environments.
