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 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.
Scalability and flexibility provide 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.

Main Specification:

• Temperatures to 240°C

• pressure up to 10,000 psi (690 BAR)

• holds 24mL to 1L vessels standard; up to 5 liter available

• pump flow rates up to 400mL/min*

• fully-adjustable, non-clogging, variable restrictors

• collection into SPE cartridges or standard glassware

• in-line trapping capabilities

• modifier addition capability

• multiple flow path

• extract directly from liquid samples

• stirrer capability

• view cell…capability to look inside of the vessel

• configurations for multiple/varied applications
  

Helix 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 modules can also be configured to:

• Subcritical water extraction

• Use alternate gases in place of CO2