VKL 70-S Wiped-Film Short Path Distillation System
KEY FEATURES
Throughput Capability: Typically 1.3 L/h, Maximum of 3.5 L/h
Optimal Yields and Potency: Finished distillate contains up to 99% total cannabinoids
Fully Jacketed System: Heated from start to finish, negating the use of heating tape or heat guns to keep product moving through the system
Regulated Feed Rate: German engineered gear pump allows for precise feed rate control, which is critical for obtaining consistently optimal results
GMP Ready: This equipment can be customized according to your URS to meet any local or international GMP requirements
High Visibility Processing: Transparent glass system enables operators to maintain optimal processing control by observing conditions inside the evaporator body
Expert On-Site Training: Instructions for the operation of equipment and proprietary parameters for producing distillate are included with purchase
Wiped-Film Short Path Distillation Equipment
Root Sciences’ wiped-film molecular distillation plants are specifically intended for the processing of cannabis and hemp crude oil, with honest and accurate throughput/yield rates reflecting that.
Designed and manufactured in Germany, these machines are expertly engineered to produce distillate that can be used in a wide variety of products commonly found on the market today.
The VKL 70-S is one of the most economical options on the market today for reliable production of high-potency distillate.
Technical Specs
| Maximum Feed Rate | 3.5 L/h |
| Typical Throughput | 1.3 L/h |
| Evaporator Surface Area | 0.05 m² |
| Power Requirements | 1Φ 230 V, 60 Hz |
| Stages | Single |
| Dimensions | 6.6’ x 2.3’ x 6.6′ |
| Certification | UL ready (all necessary individual components are UL listed) |
| Warranty | 1 year (excluding glass and vacuum system) |
| Materials Used | 316 stainless steel, borosilicate glass, PTFE glass fiber reinforced rollers |
| Options | 5 L Feed vessel, Liquid chiller for cold trap, Immersion chiller for cold trap, Separate heater for residue discharge arm, GMP package to include IQ, OQ, FAT, SAT |
ROI/Payback Period
Below are conservative calculations that can be expected with the VKL 70-S:
| Material | Cannabis | Hemp | Cannabis | Hemp |
| Daily Processing Time | 8-hour (one shift) | 24-hour continuous (three shifts) | ||
| Daily Crude Cost | $18,750 | $1,625 | $56,250 | $4,875 |
| Daily Distillate Yield | 5L | 15L | ||
| Daily Distillate Value | $32,500 | $2,715 | $97,500 | $8,145 |
| Payback Period | 7 days | 87 days | 2.3 days | 29 days |
