WIPED-FILM SHORT PATH DISTILLATION SYSTEM
VKL 70-S
Specifications
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 |
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 operation of equipment and proprietary parameters for producing distillate are included with purchase
- Service and Maintenance: Root Sciences offers Gold and Platinum service packages to keep your equipment in top operational condition
Short-Path Wiped-Film 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.
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) |
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Daily Crude Cost |
$18,750 |
$1,625 |
$56,250 |
$4,875 |
Daily Distillate Yield |
5L |
15L |
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Daily Distillate Value |
$32,500 |
$2,715 |
$97,500 |
$8,145 |
Payback Period |
7 days |
87 days |
2.3 days |
29 days |
Hemp data based on US average prices according to hempbenchmarks.com March 2021 spot price index report. Cannabis data based on 80% yield at Washington State I-502 market prices.