Taiwan Hinoki Bark & Wood Oil
Taiwan Hinoki Bark & Wood Oil
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey wood / bark distillation plants for Taiwan Hinoki. The product tree lists Taiwan Hinoki under Wood / Bark Distillation Plants and again under Needles & Twigs Distillation Plants, which is why two pages exist. Mechotech’s legacy page is titled Taiwan Hinoki Bark Distillation Plant and describes steam distillation of essential oil from the bark of Taiwan Hinoki, giving the species as Chamaecyparis formosensis. The Sureka Life Sciences (SLS) catalogue lists Taiwan Hinoki Distillation with Chamaecyparis Taiwanensis as the botanical source and hinokitiol as the offering grade. The two sources spell the species differently, and the plant part, bark and wood, is confirmed with the client before the plant is configured.
Mechotech’s Taiwan 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. The distillation mode and operating parameters are established during process development and pilot validation.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Taiwan Hinoki Essential Oil Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Raw Material | Taiwan hinoki bark and wood (Chamaecyparis species, to be confirmed) |
| Botanical Name | Chamaecyparis formosensis (per Mechotech’s legacy page); the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry for Taiwan Hinoki Distillation lists Chamaecyparis Taiwanensis |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Bark, as the legacy page describes it, under Wood / Bark Distillation Plants in the product tree (the exact form, bark, wood, chips or shavings, is confirmed with the client) |
| Marker Compound | Hinokitiol (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 | Taiwan 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
Taiwan hinoki bark and wood are cleaned and reduced to chips or shavings, as agreed with the client, so that the charge packs evenly in the still and steam can reach the tissue; the particle size is set during process development.
Charging & Distillation
The prepared Taiwan 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
- Bark and 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
- Aromatherapy applications
- Skin-care and hair-care products
- Bath products (catalogue use area)
- Household-cleaning formulations (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 bark and 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 Taiwan Hinoki?
What specification can the Taiwan Hinoki plant achieve?
What production capacities are available for the Taiwan Hinoki plant?
Which application areas does the catalogue list for the Taiwan Hinoki plant?
Which part of Taiwan Hinoki is processed on this page?
How is Taiwan Hinoki oil produced in the plant?
Which species is Taiwan Hinoki on this page?
Why is the catalogue CAS number not used here?
How does Taiwan Hinoki differ from the Hinoki pages?
Which neighbouring plants does the product tree list with Taiwan Hinoki?
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