Tube Rose
Tube Rose
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey flower & buds oils distillation plants for Tube Rose. The product tree lists the entry as Tube Rose (Flower) under Flower & Buds Oils Distillation Plants, and Mechotech’s legacy page describes a tuberose flower distillation plant for premium tuberose essential oil and absolutes used in perfumery, aromatherapy, cosmetics and luxury fragrance. The page gives no species; Mechotech’s legacy page for the tuberose concrete and absolute route names Polianthes tuberosa. The Sureka Life Sciences (SLS) catalogue lists only a Tuberose Extract (Polianthes tuberosa, 9–30% methyl benzoate), which is a concrete and absolute route entry, not a distillation entry. This page is the distillation route; the concrete and absolute route is on a separate page.
Mechotech’s Tube Rose 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 | Tube Rose Essential Oil Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Raw Material | Tuberose flowers (Polianthes tuberosa) |
| Botanical Name | Polianthes tuberosa (per Mechotech’s legacy page for the tuberose concrete and absolute plant and the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue; the distillation page names no species) |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Flowers, as the product tree lists them (the exact form and the handling between picking and distillation are confirmed with the client) |
| Marker Compound | Methyl benzoate (per the Sureka Life Sciences Tuberose Extract entry, which covers the concrete and absolute route; no distillation marker is stated) |
| 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 | Tube Rose 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
Tuberose flowers are sorted, cleaned of stalks and debris and charged to the still without compaction so that steam circulates evenly through the bed; the legacy page describes the oil as one of the most valued floral extracts, and the handling between picking and distillation is set during process development.
Charging & Distillation
The prepared Tube Rose 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
From Plant to Product
Tuberose Extract
This botanical is also in the product range of Sureka Life Sciences, our sister concern in botanical ingredients.
Applications
- Perfumery and luxury fragrance (per Mechotech’s legacy page)
- Aromatherapy applications (per the legacy page)
- Cosmetics and personal-care products (per the legacy page)
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 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 Tube Rose?
What specification can the Tube Rose plant achieve?
What production capacities are available for the Tube Rose plant?
Which end uses are listed for the Tube Rose plant?
Which part of Tube Rose is processed in the distillation plant?
How is Tube Rose oil produced in the plant?
How does Tube Rose differ from Tuberose?
Why is the Sureka Life Sciences figure not used as a specification?
Which neighbouring plants does the product tree list with Tube Rose?
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