Spinning band · Packed column
Fractional Distillation Apparatus
Spinning band and packed column systems for high-purity separation of solvents, chemicals, and natural products. Lab to pilot scale.
Fractional distillation apparatusSince 1966 · Easton, MD
Laboratory Distillation Equipment
Crude oil distillation (ASTM D2892 / D5236), solvent recycling equipment, ASTM D1160 vacuum distillation, and fractional distillation systems. Built in Easton, Maryland. Trusted by laboratories worldwide for over 60 years.
| Established | 1966 Easton, Maryland |
Origin | Made in USA Designed, built, and serviced here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | 500+ Installed worldwide |
Support | 50+ countries Chemists and engineers on staff |
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Product categories
Systems by application
ASTM D2892 · D5236
Crude Oil Distillation
True boiling point and vacuum pot still systems. Full ASTM, mini, and micro crude assay.
Crude oil distillation systemsASTM D1160 · ISO 6616
ASTM D1160 Vacuum Distillation
Apparatus for petroleum products, heavy oils, and biodiesel. Manual to fully automatic.
ASTM D1160 apparatusXylene · Alcohol · HPLC
Laboratory Solvent Recyclers
Fully automatic recyclers for xylene, alcohol, formalin, HPLC, and GPC solvents. Cut purchase and disposal costs.
Solvent recyclersBotanical extracts
Essential Oil Purification
Specialized systems for botanical extracts. Preserve delicate compounds and aromas.
Essential oil purificationOrganic chloride
ASTM D4929
Naphtha-cut distillation for organic chloride determination in crude oil.
ASTM D4929 distillation
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Industries
Applications
| Market | What we build for it |
|---|---|
| Petroleum analysis | Crude oil distillation per ASTM D2892 and D5236, ASTM D1160 vacuum distillation, ASTM D4929 organic chloride naphtha cuts, plus mini and micro crude systems. Crude oil equipment · ASTM D1160 |
| Laboratory solvent management | Solvent recycling equipment for xylene, alcohol, formalin, HPLC acetonitrile, and GPC solvents (TCB, HFIP). Solvent recyclers |
| Pharmaceutical and chemical | High-efficiency fractional distillation for pharmaceutical intermediates, fine chemicals, and research. Fractional distillation apparatus |
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Company
Why B/R
Since 1966, B/R Instrument has built laboratory distillation equipment in Easton, Maryland. Chemists and engineers are on staff. Systems are configured for the sample, not pulled off a generic list.
Made in USA
Design, glass, automation, and service stay in Easton. Spare parts and support come from the same plant that built the system.
| Founded | 1966 Brown / Roark |
|---|---|
| Experience | 60+ years Continuous product line |
| Installed | 500+ systems Labs, plants, universities |
| Reach | 50+ countries Direct and distributor |
Quotation
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Tell us the sample, charge size, and purity you need. We build custom solutions for any problem.