Helix Supercritical Fluid Systems

Helix Supercritical Fluid Systems

for Process Development

The Helix™ Laboratory Supercritical Process Development Unit is a modular system designed for maximum flexibility and scalability. Depending on your needs, this unit can be configured to handle a multitude of tasks, using only the modules you require for your specific process.

The Helix™ system also allows for changing process development needs and budgets. All modules can be purchased initially or new modules can be seamlessly added to the unit as development needs change or budgets allow.

The Helix™ System scalability and flexibility provides the opportunity to focus on what matters most in the lab- output. Should future needs require a new module, that module will be compatible with the original Helix™ basic system.

Current modules available include:

·         Extraction Vessels

·         Ranging to 1000 mL with operational 
pressures of up to 10,000 psi/680 BAR

·         Cyclonic Separators

·         CO ₂ Pump

·         Available in both air and electric drive

·         CO ₂ Recycle

·         An environmentally alternative to releasing CO₂ into the atmosphere

·         Modifier Pump

·         Available to add additional catalysts to the SCF process

Helix™ System modules can be specially configured 
to complete SCF operations including:

·          Separations

·          Extractions

·          Textile Dying

·          Aerogel Drying

·          Nano size particle generation

·          Fragrance extraction

·          Essential oil extraction

·          IC Wafer cleaning; electronic components and machine parts

Helix™ System modules can also be configured to:

·          Subcritical water extraction

·          Use alternate gases in place of CO₂

Major Helix™ System features include:

• Variable temperature control to 250°; pressure to 10,000 PSI/650 BAR

• Pump: 400 mL/min. (Available upgrade to 800mL/min.)

• Extraction vessel assembly sizes: 1000mL, 500mL, 300mL

• Cyclonic separator vessel assembly sizes: 1000mL, 500mL, 300mL

• Independent temperature and pressure controls for extraction and separation vessel modules

• Stirrer addition capability (optional stirrer assembly) (multiple impeller head options available)

• 12” x 22”  (30.48 cm x 55.88 cm) base unit footprint.