Rotating Helical Band
A helical band rotates inside the distillation column, wiping the inner wall and creating a thin film for vapor-liquid contact.
Spinning Band Distillation
Spinning band distillation uses a rotating helical band inside a distillation column. The band wipes the inner wall, creating a thin film for contact between rising vapors and descending condensate. High efficiency with very low hold-up.
Teflon spinning bands are used for temperatures below 225°C. Metal spinning bands are available for higher temperatures. Systems range from 5 ml to 50 liters. Ideal for small or valuable samples and as a fractional distillation column option.
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How Spinning Band Distillation Works
Low Hold-up
The spinning band design results in low hold-up, making it well suited for distilling small or valuable samples.
Teflon or Metal Bands
Teflon spinning bands are used for temperatures below 225°C. Metal spinning bands are available for higher temperature applications.
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Models
Spinning Band Distillation Systems
9600 Spinning Band Distillation
Spinning band distillation system with automatic controller. Low hold-up design for laboratory distillation of a wide range of samples.
Lab scale systems
36-100 Mini Spinning Band Distillation
Mini spinning band system with four times the separating power of the 9600 system. Designed for smaller sample sizes.
Mini distillation systems
800 Micro Distillation
Micro-scale spinning band distillation for very small samples. Provides maximum separating power for analytical and research applications.
Micro distillation apparatus
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Applications
- Essential Oils: Purification and separation of essential oil compounds
- Petroleum Products: Distillation and analysis of crude oil and petroleum samples
- Chemical Samples: Purification and separation of chemical mixtures
- Environmental Samples: Sample preparation and analysis for environmental testing
System Capabilities
Spinning band distillation systems are available in a range of sizes for laboratory applications.
- Flask sizes from 5 ml to 50 liters
- Teflon bands for below 225°C
- Metal bands for higher temperatures
- Fully automatic and manual models
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Questions
Spinning Band Distillation FAQ
What is spinning band distillation?
A rotating helical band inside the distillation column wipes the inner wall, creating a thin film for vapor-liquid contact. Low hold-up makes it well suited for small or valuable samples.
Teflon or metal band?
Teflon spinning bands for temperatures below 225°C. Metal spinning bands for higher temperature applications.
What model sizes are available?
About 5 ml to 50 liters overall: 9600 (1-50 L), 36-100 mini (25 ml-1 L; four times the separating power of the 9600), and 800 micro (5-25 ml). See also the fractional distillation equipment overview.
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