Mayalab Instrument

Water distiller is a machine which is used to purify water using distillation process, which is related to first boiling impure water after that collecting condensed water in a separate container. This distilled water is used in laboratory, organic chemistry lab, clinic, fermentation and medical industry etc.

• ^{Short Path Distillation is a specialized technique used for the purification and separation of thermally sensitive compounds at reduced pressure (vacuum). It is widely used in the chemical, pharmaceutical, essential oil, and cannabis industries.}
• ^Principle
• ^{The process relies on the difference in boiling points of compounds.}
• ^{Under vacuum conditions, the boiling point of substances decreases, allowing distillation at much lower temperatures.}
• ^{The vapor travels a short distance (a few centimeters) from the evaporator surface to the condenser, hence the name short path.}
• ^{Main Features}
• ^{Operates under high vacuum (as low as 0.001 mbar).}
• ^{Gentle heating prevents decomposition of heat-sensitive materials.}
• ^{Distillation path is very short, reducing loss and contamination.}
• ^{High-purity separation of compounds with close boiling points.}
• ^{Apparatus Components}
• ^{Heating Mantle – Provides controlled heating to the distillation flask.}
• ^{Distillation Flask (Boiling Flask) – Holds the feed material.}
• ^{Short Path Head – A glass structure with a short vapor path to the condenser.}
• ^{Condenser – Water or coolant-cooled to condense vapors quickly.}
• ^{Receiving Flasks – Collect the separated fractions (distillate and residue).}
• ^{Vacuum Pump – Reduces pressure to achieve low-temperature boiling.}
• ^{Thermometer – Monitors vapor temperature for precision.}
• ^Applications
• ^{Purification of essential oils and fragrances.}
• ^{Extraction of pharmaceutical compounds.}
• ^{Refining natural products (e.g., vitamins, fatty acids).}
• ^{Cannabis/hemp industry: purification of cannabinoids (CBD, THC).}
• ^{Recovery of high-value chemicals from complex mixtures.}