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.
Helix: Modular Supercritical Fluid System
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/690 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 with extraction / reaction vessel
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 240°; pressure to 10,000 PSI/690 BAR
• Pump: 400 mL/min. flow rate for atmospheric (incompressible) liquid (Available upgrade to 800mL/min.)
