Tagetes
Tagetes
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey flower & buds oils distillation plants for Tagetes. The product tree lists the entry as Tagetes (Flowers), and Mechotech’s legacy page describes distillation of tagetes essential oil from the flowers, naming Tagetes minuta (Mexican marigold) or Tagetes patula (French marigold) as the sources. The Sureka Life Sciences (SLS) catalogue lists Tagetes Distillation with the botanical source given only as Marigold and tagetone as the offering grade. The species the client wants is confirmed before the plant is configured, together with the exact flower form.
Mechotech’s Tagetes 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 | Tagetes Essential Oil Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Raw Material | Tagetes flowers (Tagetes minuta or Tagetes patula, to be confirmed) |
| Botanical Name | Tagetes minuta or Tagetes patula (per Mechotech’s legacy page); the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry for Tagetes Distillation gives only Marigold |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Flowers, as the product tree lists them (the exact form, fresh or dried, is confirmed with the client) |
| Marker Compound | Tagetone (per the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry) |
| Product Category | Flower & Buds Oils 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 | Tagetes 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
Tagetes flowers are sorted, cleaned of stalks and debris and charged to the still without compaction so that steam circulates evenly through the bed; whether the flowers are fresh or dried, and the handling between picking and distillation, are set during process development.
Charging & Distillation
The prepared Tagetes 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
- Flower sorting and cleaning system
- Perforated basket or 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
- Perfumery and fragrance compositions
- Cosmetic and personal-care products
- Insect-repellent formulations
- Pharmaceutical uses (per Mechotech’s legacy page) and aromatherapy (catalogue use area)
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 delicate flower charge 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 Tagetes?
What specification can the Tagetes plant achieve?
What production capacities are available for the Tagetes plant?
Which application areas does the catalogue list for the Tagetes plant?
Which part of Tagetes is processed in the distillation plant?
How is Tagetes oil produced in the plant?
Which tagetes species is on this page?
How does Tagetes differ from the other marigold pages?
Which neighbouring plants does the product tree list with Tagetes?
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