Hinoki Bark & Wood Oil
Hinoki Bark & Wood Oil
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey wood and bark distillation plants for Hinoki (Chamaecyparis obtusa). The catalogue describes oil from Hinoki bark, wood and twigs as rich in α-pinene, β-pinene and hinokitiol, used in aromatherapy, perfumery, cosmetics and pharmaceutical topicals. This page covers the bark-and-wood feed form.
Mechotech’s Hinoki plant is configured around the raw material 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. Dense wood and bark need size reduction, so charge preparation is set during process development. The distillation mode and operating parameters are established during process development and pilot validation. Hinoki bark and wood are dense, so the line is built around chipping the wood and a still sized for dense charges; the legacy listing describes the oil as mild, woody and citrusy.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Hinoki Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Chamaecyparis obtusa |
| Raw Material | Hinoki bark and wood |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Bark and wood (twigs are also listed in the legacy page; exact feed form confirmed with the client) |
| Product Category | Wood / Bark 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 | Hinoki 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
Hinoki (Chamaecyparis obtusa) bark and wood are cleaned and reduced to chips or shavings so that steam contacts the wood evenly; the feed form and charge density are set during process development.
Charging & Distillation
The prepared Hinoki 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 target 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
- Wood cleaning, chipping and size-reduction system
- 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
Applications
- Aromatherapy and diffusion
- Natural perfumery
- Skin-care formulations
- Traditional Japanese wellness products (per the legacy listing)
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.
Wood-and-Bark Distillation
The still is configured for dense bark-and-wood charges, with the distillation mode and run time 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
Does Mechotech supply the complete machinery for Hinoki?
What specification can the Hinoki plant achieve?
What production capacities are available for the Hinoki plant?
Which part of Hinoki is processed in the distillation plant?
How is Hinoki oil produced in the plant?
How does this page differ from the other Hinoki pages?
Which related plants does the catalogue list with Hinoki?
How does Hinoki bark and wood differ from the needles and twigs page?
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