Red sandal Wood
Red sandal Wood
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey wood / bark distillation plants for Red sandal Wood. The product tree lists the entry under Wood / Bark Distillation Plants. Mechotech’s legacy page describes Red Sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus) extracts and oil, using solvent extraction and steam distillation, and values the wood for its medicinal, cosmetic and dyeing properties; this page covers the distillation route that the product tree and the Sureka Life Sciences (SLS) catalogue list. The SLS catalogue lists Red Sandal Wood Distillation with Pterocarpus santalinus as the botanical source and santalin as the offering grade. Red sandal wood is a different raw material from the Indian, Australian and other sandal wood pages. The exact wood form and feed are confirmed with the client before the plant is configured.
Mechotech’s Red sandal Wood 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 and operating parameters are established during process development and pilot validation.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Red sandal Wood Essential Oil Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Raw Material | Red sandal wood (Pterocarpus santalinus) |
| Botanical Name | Pterocarpus santalinus (per Mechotech’s legacy page and the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry for Red Sandal Wood Distillation) |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Wood, as the product tree lists it under Wood / Bark Distillation Plants (the exact form, such as chips, shavings or powder, is confirmed with the client) |
| Marker Compound | Santalin (per the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry; see the FAQ on the catalogue CAS number) |
| 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 | Red sandal Wood 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
Red sandal wood is cleaned and reduced to chips, shavings or powder, as agreed with the client, so that the charge packs evenly in the still and steam can reach the wood tissue; the particle size is set during process development.
Charging & Distillation
The prepared Red sandal Wood 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 and size-reduction system (chipper or mill)
- Perforated basket or false-bottom charge support
- 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
- Skin-care and cosmetic products
- Aromatherapy and wellness applications
- Respiratory-support products
- Digestive-wellness products
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.
Configurable Distillation Mode
The still is configured for steam, hydro, vacuum or pressure distillation, selected during process development for the dense wood feedstock and the target oil.
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 Red sandal Wood?
What specification can the Red sandal Wood plant achieve?
What production capacities are available for the Red sandal Wood plant?
Which end uses are listed for the Red sandal Wood plant?
Which part of Red sandal Wood is processed in the distillation plant?
How is Red sandal Wood oil produced in the plant?
What is the botanical source and marker compound of Red sandal Wood on this page?
Why is the catalogue CAS number for red sandal wood not used here?
Is the oil from red sandal wood the same as sandal wood oil?
Does this page cover solvent extraction of red sandal wood?
Which neighbouring plants does the product tree list with Red sandal Wood?
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