Wiped Film Stills

Wiped-Film Distillation technology used at Pope Scientific enables purification of temperature sensitive materials by distillation.

Key design parameters include:

  • Short residence time in the distillation equipment
  • High vacuum capability, significantly reducing the distillation temperature
  • Optimal efficiency for mass and heat transfer

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wiped film still equipment

Fractional Stills

Fractional Distillation Stills from Pope Scientific can accomplish the separation and purification of volatile species utilizing packed column technology. Pope Scientific can supply:

  • Batch or Continuous distillation systems
  • 1 to 100 gallons per hour feed rate range for continuous distillation systems
  • 1” diameter and larger columns
  • 316-L standard materials with special alloys available
  • Small diameter columns also available in glass
  • Wide variety of column packing and internals available
fractional still system

Hybrid Wiped Film/Fractional Systems

Customized Hybrid Fractionating Column systems combine the multi-plate efficiency of fractional columns with the gentle reboiling effect of Wiped-Film Evaporators. This proven Hybrid technology allows the purification of heat-sensitive materials similar in volatility, which could not otherwise be separated.

Available in glass, stainless steel, or alternative alloys, and from lab to pilot plant skid systems, and production process scales.

Pope designs and builds these multi-component systems specifically to your application and desired results.

hybrid wiped film distillation system

Nutsche Filter – Dryers

When your process requires a critical high purity separation of solids from a liquid, a Nutsche Filter Dryer supplied by Pope Scientific can be your best solution. Our nutsches are utilized in pharmaceutical, bio-tech, electronics, specialty chemical, and other high purity applications in laboratories, pilot plants, and production units.

  • Vessel Sizes from 1-liter to 1000 liters or more
  • 304 L or 316L stainless steel fabrication. Other alloys and coatings available.
  • ASME certified for full vacuum and pressures up to 200 psi at wide range of temperatures. Other certification available.
  • Pharmaceutical and food grade / sanitary designs and finishes
  • Full range of mixing /agitation options including rising / lowering agitators and conventional mixers
  • Limitless other optional components
nutsche filter dryer system

Vessels, Mixers and Processing System

Whether for storage, dispensing, mixing, chemical reactions, distillation boiling or receiving vessels, or any combination of processing needs, Pope Scientific can supply you with the proper vessel/mixer solution.

  • Vessel Sizes from 1-liter to 1000 liters or more
  • 304 L or 316L stainless steel fabrication. Other alloys and coatings available
  • ASME certified for full vacuum and pressures up to 500 psi at wide range of temperatures. Other certification available.
  • Pharmaceutical and food grade / sanitary designs and finishes available
  • Full range of mixing /agitation options utilizing our line of sanitary mixers
  • Limitless other optional components
process pressure vessel system

Processing Services

Pope’s Processing Services can assist you with process development for purification of your material utilizing our Wiped-Film distillation technology.

The program for process development includes:

  • Laboratory Feasibility testing
  • Pilot Plant scale-up trials
  • Contract services for production of your material
  • Production is fully licensed by the WDA/FDA as a food processing facility, and products can be Kosher certified when required

The experience gained through the process development can also be used to design custom equipment for installation in your facility.

toll manufacturing system

Technology, equipment and services at one source. Pope Scientific has the capability to work with a wide variety of customer applications, with either off-the-shelf or customized products and custom equipment.