White Camphor
White Camphor
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey wood / bark distillation plants for White Camphor. The product tree lists the entry under Wood / Bark Distillation Plants. Mechotech’s legacy page is titled White Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora) Distillation Plant, but its body text describes the Virginian cedarwood plant (Juniperus virginiana), so that text belongs to another entry and is not used for this page. The Sureka Life Sciences (SLS) catalogue lists White Camphor Distillation with Cinnamomum camphora as the botanical source and camphor as the offering grade. The plant part, wood or other, and the target oil are confirmed with the client before the plant is configured.
Mechotech’s White Camphor 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 | White Camphor Essential Oil Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Raw Material | White camphor wood (Cinnamomum camphora) |
| Botanical Name | Cinnamomum camphora (per the title of Mechotech’s legacy page and the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry for White Camphor Distillation) |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Wood, as the Wood / Bark Distillation Plants group lists it (the product tree names no part for this entry; the exact part and form are confirmed with the client) |
| Marker Compound | Camphor (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 | White Camphor 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
White camphor wood is 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 wood tissue; the part used and the particle size are set during process development.
Charging & Distillation
The prepared White Camphor 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
- Aromatherapy applications
- Hair-care and topical products (catalogue use areas)
- Insect-repellent 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 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 White Camphor?
What specification can the White Camphor plant achieve?
What production capacities are available for the White Camphor plant?
Which end uses are listed for the White Camphor plant?
Which part of White Camphor is processed in the distillation plant?
How is White Camphor oil produced in the plant?
Why is the legacy page text not used?
What is the botanical source and marker compound of White Camphor on this page?
Which neighbouring plants does the product tree list with White Camphor?
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