Arnica
Arnica
Purity Levels
Flower
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey flower & buds oils distillation plants for Arnica, standardised to Flower. We supply the complete machinery to process Arnica into a consistent, specification-grade essential oil for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, and fragrance industries.
Mechotech's Arnica plant is engineered from first principles around the specific chemistry and processing requirements of Arnica. Built in SS 316L with integrated condensers and oil-water separation, automation, and full documentation, each plant is delivered as a commissioned, performance-verified turnkey system that reliably meets the Flower specification.
Manufacturing Process
Raw Material Preparation
Arnica raw material is cleaned, sorted, and (where required) comminuted to the optimal particle size to maximise oil release during distillation.
Charging & Distillation
The prepared Arnica charge is loaded into the SS 316L still and distilled by steam, hydro, vacuum, or pressure distillation — selected for the volatility and heat-sensitivity of the target oil.
Condensation
Vapours pass through an efficient multi-tube condenser with chilled-water circulation, condensing the volatile oil and hydrosol.
Oil–Water Separation
Condensate is separated in a stainless-steel Florentine flask; the essential oil is collected while 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 of Arnica oil is verified by GC-MS and physical parameters (specific gravity, refractive index, optical rotation) before release.
Applications
- Pharmaceutical standardised ingredient supply
- Nutraceutical capsule, tablet, and supplement manufacturing
- Food, flavour, and beverage applications
- Cosmetic and personal care active ingredients
- Ayurvedic and traditional medicine preparations
- Export to regulated-market ingredient buyers
Key Features
SS 316L Construction
All product-contact surfaces are SS 316L for corrosion resistance and product purity, with CIP capability between batches.
Efficient Condensation
High-surface-area multi-tube condensers with chilled-water circulation maximise oil recovery and minimise losses of volatile top-notes.
Steam / Hydro / Vacuum / Pressure
The still is configured for the distillation mode best suited to the feedstock, protecting heat-sensitive aroma compounds.
Hydrosol Recovery
Integrated separation allows recovery of the aromatic hydrosol as a saleable co-product, improving plant economics.
Scalable Capacity
Plants are configured from pilot to multi-tonne commercial scale with modular expansion.
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