Iris / Orris
Iris / Orris
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey roots / husk distillation plants for Iris / Orris. We supply the complete machinery to process Iris / Orris rhizomes into an essential oil configured to the client’s target specification. The legacy listing describes orris essential oil (orris butter) distilled from the rhizomes of Iris germanica and Iris pallida; the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue lists Iris distillation with irones as the marker and fine-fragrance, cosmetics and wellness uses.
Mechotech’s Iris / Orris distillation 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. The distillation mode is selected during process development. Iris / orris is a rhizome feedstock, so the line is built around cleaning off soil and reducing the dense rhizomes before distillation; irones are the listed marker compounds.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Iris / Orris Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Iris germanica and Iris pallida (legacy Mechotech listing); Iris spp. (Sureka Life Sciences catalogue) |
| Raw Material | Iris / Orris |
| Plant Part | Rhizomes (roots) per the legacy listing; exact species and feed form to be confirmed with the client |
| Marker Compound | Irones (per the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry for Iris Distillation) |
| Product Category | Roots / Husk Distillation Plants |
| Extraction Method | Steam distillation (per the legacy listing); steam, hydro, vacuum or pressure modes are evaluated and the final route is confirmed during process development |
| 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 |
| Final Product Form | Iris / Orris 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
Iris / orris rhizomes are cleaned of soil and reduced in size so that steam reaches the oil-bearing tissue; the feed form and particle size are set during process development.
Charging & Distillation
The prepared Iris / Orris charge is loaded into the SS 316L still and distilled by steam, hydro (hydrodistillation), vacuum, or pressure distillation — selected for the volatility and heat-sensitivity of the target oil.
Condensation
Vapours pass through an efficient multi-tube condenser with chilled-water circulation, condensing the volatile oil and hydrosol.
Oil–Water Separation
Condensate is separated in a stainless-steel Florentine flask; the essential oil is collected while 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 of Iris / Orris oil is verified by GC-MS and physical parameters (specific gravity, refractive index, optical rotation) before release.
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
Applications
- Fine fragrance and perfumery
- Cosmetics and skincare
- Wellness and massage products
Key Features
SS 316L Construction
All product-contact surfaces are SS 316L for corrosion resistance and product purity, with CIP capability between batches.
Efficient Condensation
High-surface-area multi-tube condensers with chilled-water circulation condense the volatile oil and hydrosol.
Rhizome-Charge Distillation
The still is configured for dense, size-reduced rhizome charges, with the distillation mode set during process development.
Hydrosol Recovery
Integrated separation allows the aromatic hydrosol to be 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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What specification can the Iris / Orris plant achieve?
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Which industries use the Iris / Orris plant?
Which part of Iris / Orris is processed in the distillation plant?
How is Iris / Orris oil produced in the plant?
Which marker does the catalogue list for iris / orris oil?
How does this page differ from Roots - Iris?
Which other root and rhizome distillation plants does Mechotech list besides Iris / Orris?
Does Mechotech have a published roots distillation case study?
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