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KDL- 4 Series

For the successful distillation of heat

sensitive materials Laboratory
Distill from 0.20 - 1.0 kg/hr
Distillation temperatures to 400C
Distillation pressure to 0.001 mmHg

KDL Series - Short Path Distillation

Systems for the Laboratory
 Applications of
Short Path Vacuum
Distillation

Laboratory Series
Food Products
Monoglycerides
Palm Oil
Tocopherols
KDL- 4 Series
Fish Oil
Rice Bran Oil
Fatty Acids Pharmaceuticals
Seed Oils Acid Chlorides
Diglycerides Amino-acid Esters
Butter Vitamin E
Glucose Derivatives
Indoles
Terpene Esters
Natural & Synthetic Vitamins
Beta-carotene

Chemicals
Alcohols
Glycol Ethers
Herbicides
Halogenated
Hydrocarbons
Insecticides
Silicon Oils
Tall-tan Oil
Waxes

Plastics
Acrylics
Epoxy Resins
Deoxidized Oils
Isocyanates
Phenolics
Plasticizers
Polyethylene
Stabilizers
Thermoplastic &
Thermosetting Resins

Mineral Oils
Base Oil
Bright Stock
Lube Oils
Paraffinic Oils
Pitch, long & short chain
Tar
Cosmetics
Wool fatty Acids
Wool Alcohols
Extracts from:
Algae
Broom
Brown Moss,
Flowers
Roots, & Capsicum

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 Table of Contents

Page
Laboratory Series

Distilling Heat Sensitive Materials 1

KDL- 4 Series
Just the basics 3
KDL-4 4
KDL-4 High Vacuum 5
KDL-4 Pro 6
KDL-4 Pro Plus 7
KDL-4 Pro Gold 8
KDL-4 High Temp 9
KDL-4 High Temp Plus 10
KDL-4 Unjacketed Page 11
KDL-4 Electrically Heated 12
Key Operating Considerations 13
Order Guide 14
Just What You Asked For 15
Conditions of Sale 16

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 Distilling Heat Sensitive Materials

The distillation of heat sensitive materials

can be complicated; especially when the

Laboratory Series
temperature at which distillation must be thermal
performed is high enough to cause ther- decomposition

Tempe rature (C)

mal decomposition. Although the risk of
thermal damage can be greatly reduced
KDL- 4 Series
by distillation under vacuum, the duration
of exposure to even moderate tempera-
tures must also be considered. While, in
most cases, the risk of thermal decompo-
sition increases exponentially with tem-
perature, it also increases linearly with no thermal
the duration of thermal exposure.
decomposition

Short path distillation addresses each of

these factors by permitting distillation at Pressure (mm Hg)
the lowest possible pressure with the
shortest possible residence time. Unlike conventional "pot" distillation, the residence
time of heat sensitive materials in short path distillation is limited to the time it takes the
mixture being distilled to travel under force of gravity from the top to the bottom of the
heated evaporator surface. Though this depends somewhat of the viscosity of the ma-
terial being distilled, the residence time of heat sensitive materials in a KDL-4 short path
distillation unit is generally less than 10 to 20 seconds.

As the material to be distilled (i.e., the feed stock) enters the evaporator of a KDL-4
short path distillation system, it is immediately distributed as a uniform thin film on the
heated interior surface. As gravity draws the film downward, hot oil circulating through
the surrounding jacket of the evaporator transfers enough heat to the thin film to cause
more volatile components of the feed mixture to evaporate. Once liberated from the
surface of the thin film in this way, the resulting vapors travel the short distance or "short
path" to the internal condenser where they are returned to the liquid state and travel
downward to be recovered as distillate. Meanwhile, remaining constituents of the film
are agitated by three strands of rotating wiper rollers which serve to maintain film thick-
ness and uniformity while aiding the diffusion of more volatile components to the surface
of the film where their concentration has just been reduced by evaporation. All compo-
nents of the mixture remaining in the film as it reaches the bottom of the heated evapo-
rator surface are recovered as residue. At any given time, however, it is worth noting
that only that portion of the original feed material comprising the thin film is and exposed
to the temperature required to effect distillation. The rest of the feed material remains in
the feed vessel.

Also worth noting is the close proximity of the condenser to the heated evaporator sur-
face. In more conventional wiped film or falling film distillation systems, limits to the
pressure at which distillations can be performed are implicit in the pressure drop across
the connection between the evaporator in which the concentration of vapors is high and
the condenser in which the concentration of vapors is much lower. By locating the con-
denser internally, this pressure drop is minimized to the point where it can generally be
disregarded. This, more than anything, is what makes KDL-4 short path distillation sys-
tems ideal for the distillation of heat sensitive materials at pressures as low as 0.001
mbar.

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Laboratory Series

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KDL- 4 Series
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Feed Inlet Vent Valve

Hot Oil Inlet Isolation Valve
Hot Oil Outlet Condenser Inlet
Wiper Rollers Condenser Outlet
Distillate Receiver Vacuum Outlet
Residue Receiver Internal Condenser

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 Laboratory Series
KDL- 4 Series

SP504-810
500 ml feed vessel with isolation valve Throughput: 0.2 - 1.0 kg/hr
0.043 m2 heated evaporator surface area
0.022 m2 internal condenser surface area Power: Wiper motor
115 or 230V
self-cleaning, reinforced PTFE wiper rollers
50/60 Hz
borosilicate glass construction
jacketed for hot oil heating Delivery: ex-works,
500 ml distillate flask with vent and isolation valves FOB Lockport, IL
500 ml residue flask with vent and isolation valves
cryowell style cold trap suitable for liquid nitrogen or Warranty: 1 year excluding
dry ice glass and
table-top support stand consumables

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SP504-820
500 ml feed vessel with isolation valve
0.043 m2 heated evaporator surface area
Throughput:
Temperature:
0.2 - 1.0 kg/hr
20 - 300C (+/- 0.01C)
KDL- 4 Series
0.022 m2 internal condenser surface area
self-cleaning, reinforced PTFE wiper rollers Vacuum: 760 - 0.01 mm Hg
borosilicate glass construction
jacketed for hot oil heating
Power: Hot oil circulator
115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
500 ml distillate flask with vent and isolation valves
Rotary vane pump
500 ml residue flask with vent and isolation valves 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
cryowell style cold trap suitable for liquid nitrogen or dry ice Wiper motor
stainless steel vacuum manifold 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
precision bleed valve for pressure control Vacuum sensor
Pirani style vacuum sensor with power supply and digital display 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
5.8 m3/h (3.4 cfm) dual stage rotary vane pump with gas ballast
valve and oil vapor exhaust filter
Delivery: ex-works,
FOB Lockport, IL
1.0 kW hot oil circulator, 250C max.
table-top support stand Warranty: 1 year excluding glass
and consumables
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KDL- 4 Series

SP504-830
500 ml jacketed feed vessel with isolation valve Throughput: 0.2 - 1.0 kg/hr
0.043 m2 heated evaporator surface area
0.022 m2 internal condenser surface area Temperature: 20 - 300C (+/- 0.01C)
self-cleaning, reinforced PTFE wiper rollers
borosilicate glass construction Vacuum: 760 - 0.001 mm Hg
jacketed for hot oil heating
500 ml distillate flask with vent and isolation valves Power: Hot oil circulator
500 ml residue flask with vent and isolation valves 230 V, 60 Hz
cryowell style cold trap suitable for liquid nitrogen or Rotary vane pump
dry ice 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
stainless steel vacuum manifold Diffusion pump
precision bleed valve for pressure control 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
Pirani style vacuum sensor with power supply and Wiper motor
digital display 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
5.8 m3/h (3.4 cfm) dual stage rotary vane pump with Vacuum sensor
gas ballast valve and oil vapor exhaust filter 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
50 L/s air cooled oil diffusion pump
2.4 kW hot oil circulator, 300C max. Delivery: ex-works,
a table-top support stand FOB Lockport, IL

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 Laboratory Series

KDL- 4 Series
SP504-840
500 ml jacketed feed vessel with isolation valve Throughput: 0.2 - 1.0 kg/hr
0.043 m2 heated evaporator surface area
0.022 m2 internal condenser surface area Temperature: 20 - 300C (+/-0.01C)
self-cleaning, reinforced PTFE wiper rollers
Vacuum: 760 - 0.001 mmHg
borosilicate glass construction
jacketed for hot oil heating Power: Hot oil circulators
500 ml distillate flask with vent and isolation valves 230 V, 60 Hz
500 ml residue flask with vent and isolation valves Rotary vane pump
cryowell style cold trap suitable for liquid nitrogen 115 V or 230V , 50/60
or dry ice Hz
stainless steel vacuum manifold Diffusion pump
precision bleed valve for pressure control 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
Pirani style vacuum sensor with power supply and Wiper motor
digital display 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
Vacuum sensor
5.8 m3/h (3.4 cfm) dual stage rotary vane pump
115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
with gas ballast valve and oil vapor exhaust
filter Delivery: ex-works,
50 L/s air cooled oil diffusion pump FOB Lockport, IL
2.4 kW hot oil circulator, 300C max. (evaporator)
2.4 kW hot oil circulator, 300C max. (feed) Warranty: 1 year excluding glass
table-top support stand and consumables 6

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 Laboratory Series
KDL- 4 Series

SP504-850
500 ml jacketed feed vessel with isolation valve Throughput: 0.2 - 1.0 kg/hr
0.043 m2 heated evaporator surface area
0.022 m2 internal condenser surface area Temperature: 20 300C (+/- 0.01C)
self-cleaning, reinforced PTFE wiper rollers
borosilicate glass construction Vacuum: 760 - 0.001 mm Hg
jacketed for hot oil heating
500 ml distillate flask with vent and isolation valves Power: Hot oil circulators
500 ml residue flask with vent and isolation valves 230 V, 60 Hz
cryowell style cold trap suitable for liquid nitrogen or Condenser circulator
dry ice 230 V, 60 Hz
stainless steel vacuum manifold Rotary vane pump
precision bleed valve for pressure control 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
Pirani style vacuum sensor with power supply and Diffusion pump
digital display 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
5.8 m3/h (3.4 cfm) dual stage rotary vane pump with Wiper motor
gas ballast valve and oil vapor exhaust filter 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
50 L/s air cooled oil diffusion pump Vacuum sensor
2.4 kW hot oil circulator, 300C max. (evaporator) 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
2.4 kW hot oil circulator, 300C max. (feed)
2.0 kW heating / 500 W cooling circulator,
-30 to 200C internal condenser) Delivery: ex-works,
table-top support stand FOB Lockport, IL

Warranty: 1 year excluding glass

and consumables
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Laboratory Series

KDL- 4 Series
SP504-860
500 ml jacketed feed vessel with isolation valve Throughput: 0.2 - 1.0 kg/hr
0.043 m2 heated evaporator surface area
0.022 m2 internal condenser surface area Temperature: 20 - 300C (+/- 0.01C)
self-cleaning, reinforced PTFE wiper rollers
borosilicate glass construction Vacuum: 760 - 0.001 mm Hg
jacketed for hot oil heating Power: Hot oil circulators
500 ml distillate flask with vent and isolation valves 230 V, 60 Hz
500 ml residue flask with vent and isolation valves Condenser circulator
cryowell style cold trap suitable for liquid nitrogen or 230 V, 60 Hz
dry ice Cold trap circulator
stainless steel vacuum manifold 230 V, 60 Hz
precision bleed valve for pressure control Rotary vane pump
Pirani style vacuum sensor with power supply and 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
digital display Diffusion pump
5.8 m3/h (3.4 cfm) dual stage rotary vane pump with 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
gas ballast valve and oil vapor exhaust filter Wiper motor
50 L/s air cooled oil diffusion pump 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
2.4 kW hot oil circulator, 300C max. (evaporator) Vacuum sensor
2.4 kW hot oil circulator, 300C max. (feed) 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
2.0 kW heating / 500 W cooling circulator, -30 to
200C (internal condenser) Delivery: ex-works,
2.0 kW heating / 900 W cooling circulator, -50 to FOB Lockport, IL
200C (cold trap)
Warranty: 1 year excluding glass
table-top support stand 8
and consumables

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 Laboratory Series
KDL- 4 Series

SP504-870
500 ml jacketed feed vessel with isolation valve Throughput: 0.2 - 1.0 kg/hr
0.043 m2 heated evaporator surface area
0.022 m2 internal condenser surface area Temperature: 20 - 400C (+/- 0.01C)
self-cleaning, reinforced PTFE wiper rollers
borosilicate glass construction Vacuum: 760 - 0.001 mm Hg
jacketed for hot oil heating
500 ml distillate flask with vent and isolation valves Power: Hot oil circulator
500 ml residue flask with vent and isolation valves 230 V, 60 Hz 3P
cryowell style cold trap suitable for liquid nitrogen or Hot oil circulator
dry ice 230 V, 60 Hz
stainless steel vacuum manifold Condenser circulator
precision bleed valve for pressure control 230 V, 60 Hz
Pirani style vacuum sensor with power supply and Rotary vane pump
digital display 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
5.8 m3/h (3.4 cfm) dual stage rotary vane pump with Diffusion pump
gas ballast valve and oil vapor exhaust filter 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
50 L/s air cooled oil diffusion pump Wiper motor
6.0 kW hot oil circulator, 400C max. (evaporator) 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
2.4 kW hot oil circulator, 300C max. (feed) Vacuum sensor
2.4 kW hot oil circulator, 200C max. ( 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
internal condenser)
table-top support stand Delivery: ex-works,
FOB Lockport, IL

Warranty: 1 year excluding glass

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Laboratory Series

KDL- 4 Series
SP504-880
500 ml jacketed feed vessel with isolation valve Throughput: 0.2 - 1.0 kg/hr
0.043 m2 heated evaporator surface area Temperature: 20 - 400C (+/- 0.01C)
0.022 m2 internal condenser surface area
self-cleaning, reinforced PTFE wiper rollers Vacuum: 760 - 0.001 mm Hg
borosilicate glass construction
Power: Hot oil circulator
jacketed for hot oil heating
230 V, 60 Hz 3P
500 ml distillate flask with vent and isolation valves
Hot oil circulator
500 ml residue flask with vent and isolation valves
230 V, 60 Hz
cryowell style cold trap suitable for liquid nitrogen or
Condenser circulator
dry ice
230 V, 60 Hz
stainless steel vacuum manifold
Cold trap circulator
precision bleed valve for pressure control
230 V, 60 Hz
Pirani style vacuum sensor with power supply and
Rotary vane pump
digital display
115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
5.8 m3/h (3.4 cfm) dual stage rotary vane pump with
Diffusion pump
gas ballast valve and oil vapor exhaust filter
115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
50 L/s air cooled oil diffusion pump
Wiper motor
6.0 kW hot oil circulator, 400C max. (evaporator)
115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
2.4 kW hot oil circulator, 300C max. (feed)
Vacuum sensor
2.4 kW hot oil circulator, 200C max.
115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
(internal condenser)
2.0 kW heating / 900 W cooling circulator, -50 to Delivery: ex-works,
200C (cold trap) FOB Lockport, IL
table-top support stand
Warranty: 1 year excluding glass
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 The KDL-4 815 and 825 Series of
evaporators were designed to utilize an
external heating mantle instead of a hot oil
jacket. The benefits of the heating mantle

Laboratory Series
are it can achieve a higher operating tem-
perature than a hot oil circulator (hot oil
circulators for Laboratory Model Evapora-
KDL- 4 Series
tors are limited to a 400C operating tem-
perature) at a lower cost. The disadvan-
tage of a heating mantle is that it does not
provide the same level of temperature con-
trol which can be achieved using a hot oil
heating media. This limitation in tempera-
ture control and heating consistency can
result in a less selective distillation of the
feed material. In other words, the Gaus-
sian distribution of molecules in the distil-
late and residue products will have a
higher standard deviation when using an
electric heating mantle compared to a hot
oil jacketed evaporator. However, if your
budget is limited or your heating tempera-
ture requirements exceed 400C , the
heating mantle option may represent an
opportune alternative. Chemtech will be
happy to answer any of your questions re-
lated to heating options associated with
our evaporators.

SP504-815
500 ml feed vessel with isolation valve Throughput: 0.2 - 1.0 kg/hr
0.043 m2 heated evaporator surface area
0.022 m2 internal condenser surface area Temperature: 400C max.
self-cleaning, reinforced PTFE wiper rollers
borosilicate glass construction Power: Wiper motor
500 ml distillate flask with vent and isolation 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
valves
500 ml residue flask with vent and isolation valves Delivery: ex-works,
cryowell style cold trap suitable for liquid FOB Lockport, IL
nitrogen or dry ice
table-top support stand Warranty: 1 year excluding glass
and consumables

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Laboratory Series

KDL- 4 Series
SP504-825
500 ml feed vessel with isolation valve Throughput: 0.2 - 1.0 kg/hr
0.043 m2 heated evaporator surface area
0.022 m2 internal condenser surface area Temperature: 20 - 400C (+/- 0.01C)
self-cleaning, reinforced PTFE wiper rollers
borosilicate glass construction Vacuum: 760 - 0.01 mm Hg
non-jacketed for electrical mantle heating
500 ml distillate flask with vent and isolation valves Power: Electric Heating Mantle
500 ml residue flask with vent and isolation valves 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
cryowell style cold trap suitable for liquid nitrogen or Rotary vane pump
dry ice 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
stainless steel vacuum manifold Wiper motor
precision bleed valve for pressure control 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
Pirani style vacuum sensor with power supply and Vacuum sensor
digital display 115 or 230V 50/60 Hz
5.8 m3/h (3.4 cfm) dual stage rotary vane pump with
gas ballast valve and oil vapor exhaust filter Delivery: ex-works,
1.0 kW heating mantle, 400C max. FOB Lockport, IL
table-top support stand
Warranty: 1 year excluding glass
and consumables

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Laboratory Series

CHEMTECH SERVICES, INC.

CTS Short Path Distillation Services
Tel: 815-727-5431

Chemtech Services, Inc.

Cell: 630-926-1375
Fax: 630-585-9969

20648 Gaskin Drive

Lockport, Illinois 60441
Phone: 815-838-4800
Fax: 815-838-4848
Email: sales@chemtechservicesinc.com
Web: www.chemtechservicesinc.com