VKS 90-S Wiped-Film Short Path Distillation System
Key Features
Throughput Capability: Typically 3.5 L/h, Maximum of 4.25 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: Optional GMP package includes FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ. Equipment can be further customized according to your URS to meet any local or international GMP requirements
Economical Processing: Specifically engineered for maximum processing performance and build quality at an industry leading price point
Expert On-Site Training: Instructions for 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 VKS 90-S is one of the most economical mid-sized options for reliable production of valuable cannabinoid distillate.
Technical Specs
| Maximum Feed Rate | 4.25 L/h |
| Typical Throughput | 3.5 L/h |
| Evaporator Surface Area | 0.10 m² |
| Power Requirements | 1Φ 230 V, 60 Hz |
| Stages | Single |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 8.4’ x 3.3’ x 6.7’ |
| 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 | 10 L Feed vessel, Immersion chiller for cold trap, Separate heater for residue discharge arm, GMP package to include IQ, OQ, FAT, SAT, Heated transfer hose to connect multiple units in series |
ROI/Payback Period
| Material | Cannabis | Hemp | Cannabis | Hemp |
| Daily Processing Time | 8-hour (one shift) | 24-hour continuous (three shifts) | ||
| Daily Crude Cost | $44,400 | $3,850 | $133,200 | $11,550 |
| Daily Distillate Yield | 12 L | 36 L | ||
| Daily Distillate Value | $78,500 | $6,550 | $235,500 | $19,650 |
| Payback Period | 5 days | 66 days | 2 days | 22 days |
