Fragonia (Twigs)
Fragonia (Twigs)
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey needles and twigs distillation plants for Fragonia twigs. The catalogue lists fragonia twig oil for aromatherapy, perfumery, cosmetic, personal-care and pharmaceutical topical use, and describes growing interest in the oil for its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and aromatic properties. The branch-and-leaf feed form is covered by a separate page.
Mechotech’s fragonia twigs plant is configured around the twig feedstock and the target oil. It is built in SS 316L with integrated condensers and oil–water separation, PLC-based automation and full documentation, and is delivered as a commissioned turnkey system. The distillation mode and operating parameters are established during process development and pilot validation. Fragonia twigs are fine, woody foliage, so the line is built around cutting the twigs to short lengths and a still sized for a bulky charge; 1,8-cineole is the listed marker compound.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Fragonia Twigs Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Raw Material | Fragonia twigs |
| Botanical Name | Agonis fragrans (per the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry for Fragonia Distillation, needles and twigs) |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Twigs (exact feed form confirmed with the client) |
| Marker Compound | 1,8-Cineole, listed at 20–26% (per the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry) |
| Product Category | Needles & Twigs Distillation Plants |
| Extraction Method | Steam, hydro, vacuum or pressure distillation — selected for the volatility and heat-sensitivity of the target oil |
| Product-contact Material | SS 316L |
| Condensation | Multi-tube condenser with chilled-water circulation |
| Oil–Water Separation | Stainless-steel Florentine flask |
| Finishing | Polish filtration; drying over anhydrous sodium sulphate or by vacuum |
| Automation | PLC-based |
| Plant Capacity | Configured to requirement |
| Utility Requirements | Steam, chilled/cooling water, compressed air and power (project-specific) |
| Compliance | GMP hygienic design; full documentation for qualification |
| Final Product Form | Fragonia twigs essential oil; aromatic hydrosol as co-product |
Plant Capacities
| Plant Scale | Raw Material Throughput | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Configured to your feedstock and trial plan | Product development, parameter validation |
| Semi-Commercial | Configured between pilot and commercial scale | Scale-up trials, contract manufacturing |
| Commercial | Configured to raw-material supply and confirmed buyer volume | Commercial production |
Capacity is configured to raw-material supply, confirmed buyer volume and investment timeline; a pilot plant is recommended to validate parameters before scaling.
Manufacturing Process
Raw Material Preparation
Fragonia twigs are cleaned and cut to short lengths so that steam penetrates the bulky charge evenly; the cut size and charge density are set during process development.
Charging & Distillation
The prepared twig charge is loaded into the SS 316L still and distilled by steam, hydro, vacuum or pressure distillation, selected during process development for the volatility and heat-sensitivity of the oil.
Condensation
Vapours pass through a multi-tube condenser with chilled-water circulation, condensing the oil and hydrosol.
Oil–Water Separation
Condensate is separated in a stainless-steel Florentine flask; the oil is collected and the hydrosol is drawn off and can be recovered as a co-product.
Polishing & Drying
The crude oil is polish-filtered and dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate or by vacuum to remove residual moisture.
Quality Control
Each batch is sampled for GC-MS profile and physical parameters — specific gravity, refractive index, optical rotation — against the client’s specification.
Major Plant Equipment
- Raw material cleaning and sorting system
- Size-reduction unit (where required)
- SS 316L distillation still / extractor
- Multi-tube condenser with chilled-water circulation
- Stainless-steel Florentine flask (oil–water separator)
- Polish filtration system
- Drying unit (anhydrous sodium sulphate or vacuum)
- CIP system
- PLC-based automation and instrumentation
Plant Output
From Plant to Product
Fragonia Distillation
This botanical is also in the product range of Sureka Life Sciences, our sister concern in botanical ingredients.
Applications
- Aromatherapy diffusion
- Topical application and massage products
- Gargle-type oral-care use (as listed by Sureka Life Sciences)
- Skin-care formulations
Key Features
SS 316L Construction
Product-contact surfaces are SS 316L for corrosion resistance and product purity, with CIP capability between batches.
Efficient Condensation
Multi-tube condensers with chilled-water circulation condense the volatile oil and hydrosol and limit loss of volatile top-notes.
Twig-Charge Distillation
The still is configured for a bulky fragonia twig charge, with the distillation mode set during process development.
Hydrosol Recovery
Integrated oil–water separation allows the aromatic hydrosol to be drawn off and recovered as a co-product.
Scalable Capacity
Plants are configured to requirement from pilot scale upward, with modular expansion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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