Wiped-Film Distillation Equipment

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Wiped-Film Still Applications

For many years Pope has provided a variety of applications with wiped film distillation equipment. Our equipment’s versatility and our expert knowledge sets us apart from competitors.

Versatile Wiped-film Distillation Solutions for Diverse Industries

At Pope Scientific, our state-of-the-art wiped-film distillation equipment is engineered to meet the complex and varied needs of multiple industries. From oils and fats to polymers and nutraceuticals, our technology is crucial for a multitude of critical applications. Whether it’s refining edible oils through deodorization and decolorization, isolating essential nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, or purifying complex polymers and specialty chemicals, our systems provide unparalleled precision and efficiency. Our wiped-film stills excel in applications such as the concentration of glycerol, purification of cannabinoids, or the delicate processing of flavors and fragrances. They ensure optimal recovery and quality of the final products while minimizing thermal degradation and maximizing yield. This versatility makes our wiped-film distillation equipment indispensable across sectors, including food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and chemical manufacturing, delivering tailored solutions that enhance both process efficiency and product integrity.

Oils and Fats

  • Deodorization of Triglycerides
  • Decolorization of Oils & Derivatives
  • Separation of Esters from Fatty Acids & Oils
  • Separation of Free Fatty Acids from Vegetable & Edible Oil
  • Fractionation of Tall Oil
  • Concentration of Glycerol
  • Isolation of Monoglyceride, Diglyceride, Glycerine
  • Purification & Deodorization of Fish Oil
  • Elimination of Pesticides from Natural Oils
  • Concentration of Natural Carotin
  • Concentration of Omega-3 – Fatty Acids Distilled from Fish Oil
  • Distillation of Fatty Acid Amides
  • Distillation of Dimeric Fatty AcidsDeodorization of Emu Oil
  • Isolation of DHA & EPA
  • Removal of Pesticides from Lanolin
  • Isolation of Carotine, Vitamins, Sterols
  • Separation of Cosmetic Compounds
  • Distillation of Coconut Oils, Other Medium Chain Trigylcerides
  • Purification of Cannabinoids from Hemp and Cannabis Ex-tracts

Polymers

  • Devolatilization of Prepolymers, Biopolymers
  • Removal of cyclic siloxanes from silicones
  • Purification & Concentration of Monomers
  • Purification & Concentration of Polymers, Plasticizers, UV Inhibitors
  • Stripping Monomers from Polymers
  • Purification of Epoxy Resins, Latexes, Isocyanates, Urethanes, Silicones, Acrylics and others
  • Purification of Adhesives

Nutraceuticals, Foods, Flavors, Fragrances

  • Elimination of Terpenes & Concentration of Oils
  • Separation of Solvents from Flavors
  • Concentration of Juices or Extracts
  • Concentration of Tocopherols, Tocotrienols, Antioxidants
  • Derivatives from Palm, Rice Bran, Soybean, Flax, Sunflower,
  • Other Oils
  • Distillation of Annatto Seed Oil Derivatives
  • Concentration & Isolation of Lactic Acid
  • Concentration of Capsicum
  • Fractionation of Mint & Peppermint Oil
  • Concentration of Nootkatone & Valencene from Citrus Oil
  • Purification of Patchouli, Sandlewood, Vetiver, Cedarwood, Agarwood (Oud), Hempseed, and many other Oils
  • Concentration of Lycopene
  • Devolatilization of Botanical Extracts
  • Isolation of Cholesterol, Sterols

Chemical & Specialty

  • Purification of Polyphenyl Compounds
  • Separation of Aromatic Amines from Oxidized Components & By-products
  • Separation of Long Chain Acid Chlorides from Impurities & Free Acids
  • Solvent Separation from Silicon Oils
  • Concentration & Purification of Esters
  • Concentration of Herbicides & Insecticides
  • Purification of Sorbitanic Esters
  • Purification of Candelilla Wax & Other Natural Waxes
  • Elimination of Solvents & Improvement of Color of Montan Wax
  • Removal of Pesticides, PCB’s and Heavy Metals
  • Deodoration, Separation of Pesticides
  • Decolorization of Lanolin
  • Distillation of Acrylic Acid
  • Distillation of Acid Amides
  • Distillation of Pharmaceutical Active Substances (e.g. Pentoxi-fyllin)

Pharmaceutical

  • Purification of Synthetic
  • Intermediates
  • Evaporation of Solvents from Process Chromatography
  • Purification Operations
  • Distillation of Components from Extracts
  • Fractionation of Heat-Sensitive Compounds
  • Separation of Fermentation Derived Intermediates
  • Petrochemical
  • Separation of Mycrocrystalline Wax from Crude Oil High
  • Vacuum Residues

Recycling

  • Purification of Spent Lubricants, Brake fluids, Glycerol, Refrigerant
  • Recovery of Thermal, Frying, Vacuum, & Transformer Oils
  • Recycling of Dimethylsulfoxid (DMSO) Mother Liquors
  • Recycling of Polyethlyene Glycols
  •  Processing of Pharmaceutical Industry Mother Liquors
  • Advanced Organic Intermediates
  • Recycling of Monochloric Acids from Mother Liquors

Petrochemical

  • Separation of Mycrocrystalline Wax from Crude Oil High
    Vacuum Residues
  • Fractionation of Synthetic & Petrochemical Waxes to Soft & Hard Waxes
  • Removal of Heavy Hydocarbons from Asphalts, Tars,
    Residues

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Wiped-Film Gallery

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2” Standard Glass Wiped Film Still

Complete Molecular Still Package System with electric band heating (bands removed), external condenser, all utilities, plus optional feed pump.

2” Standard Glass Wiped Film Still
4” Standard Glass Wiped Film Still
6” Standard Stainless Steel WFS
Turnkey 6” 2-Stage Wiped Film Still System
ProPass 600 System
Turnkey 6” 3-Stage Pharmaceutical Wiped Film Still System
Turnkey 6” 3-Stage Pharmaceutical Wiped Film Still System, Front View
Turnkey 9” Wiped Film Still System
Turnkey 6” System
Turnkey 6” Hybrid Still System
Turnkey 9” Wiped Film Evaporator System
Turnkey 9” Molecular Still System
Turnkey 6” Wiped Film Evaporator Pharmaceutical System
Two-Stage 6” Molecular Still System
Turnkey 6” Molecular Still with Degassing System
Turnkey 6 ” Molecular Still and Reaction System
Turnkey 6” Wiped Film Evaporator System
Turnkey 6” Molecular Distillation Processing System
Turnkey 12” Molecular Still System
Turnkey 6” 2-Stage Molecular Still System
Turnkey 9” Molecular Still with Degassing Stage System
Turnkey 20” Molecular Still with Degassing Stage System
Turnkey 12” Molecular Still with Degassing Stage System, Corner View
Turnkey 12” Molecular Still with Degassing Stage System
Turnkey 6” Molecular Still with Wiped Film Evaporator System
Turnkey 9” + 6”, 4-Stage Pharmaceutical Processing System
Turnkey 9” & 12” Still 2-Stage Production System
Turnkey 4” 1-Stage Pharmaceutical Wiped Film Still System
Turnkey 6” Wiped Film Evaporator System
2” CE-Certified Molecular Still System
6” CE-Certified Molecular Still System