WIPED-FILM SHORT PATH DISTILLATION SYSTEM

VKS 125

Specifications

Maximum Feed Rate20  L/h
Typical Throughput15 L/h
Evaporator Surface Area0.20 m²
Power Requirements

3Φ 230 V, 60 Hz

3Φ 460 V, 60 Hz

StagesSingle

Dimensions  (L x W x H)

8.7’ x 4.1’ x 9.5
CertificationUL ready (all necessary individual components are UL listed)
Warranty1 year (excluding glass and vacuum system)
Materials Used316 stainless steel, borosilicate glass, graphite wiper blocks
Options50 L Feed vessel, Separate heater for residue discharge arm, Degassing stage, Additional distillation stages, Vacuum system upgrade, GMP package to include IQ, OQ, FAT, SAT, Heated transfer hose to connect multiple units in series

Key Features

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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 VKS 125 is one of the highest quality wiped-film units on the market today for reliable non-stop production of valuable cannabinoid distillate.

*optional upgrade
Dispensing gear pump allow for multiple machines to be connected in series if desired.

ROI/Payback Period

Material
Cannabis
Hemp
Cannabis
Hemp
Daily Processing Time
8-hour (one shift)
24-hour continuous (three shifts)
Daily Crude Cost
$180,000
$15,600
$540,000
$46,800
Daily Distillate Yield
49 L
147 L
Daily Distillate Value
$318,000
$15,600
$954,000
$79,800
Payback Period
2 days
25 days
1 day
8 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.

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