Experts in thermal processing
We are your partner for demanding process solutions for thermal separation tasks in the high-end sector. We specialize on Thin Film and Short Path distillation (molecular distillation) systems. We offer small, standardized laboratory units to tailor-made, skid-mounted systems on an industrial scale. Additionally, we offer testing, contract distillation and pastillation services at our headquarters in Germany. With our products and services, we ensure successful production in various industrial sectors.
Applications & Industries
We serve customers worldwide in various process industries, such as food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, oils and fats, polymers, recycling, and fragrances and flavors.
Products & Contract Manufacturing at VTA
As the fields of application for thermal process technology are almost endless, each project is unique and requires a highly customized solution. Our goal is to understand the task and to develop the right product. We offer a wide range of distillation technology with individual adaptations and specifications, to provide you with exactly the product you need to get the most out of your production.
No matter how challenging your tasks are, our experts are at your disposal for individual process solutions.
We are a leading provider of thin film technology for the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries, as well as many others. We engineer, manufacture and install equipment and complete systems for distillation and drying, according to the demands of our customers.
As a service, we offer contract distillation and pastillation at our headquarters in Germany. Not the sole ability to construct high end distillation plants but the combination of over 30 years of experience with continuous innovation and collaborative effort enables us to find the best result.
Why choose us?
8,050
Completed Orders
1,725
Systems in Operation Worldwide
1,955
Lab Trials
1,620
Completed Contract Distillations
Your Best Choice...
…from development to turnkey solutions!
Your Best Choice...
…from development to turnkey solutions!
North American Representative
Brad Miller
brad.miller@avta-us.com
(704) 396-6704
World Headquarters
VTA GmbH & Co. KG
Bernrieder Strasse 10
94559 Niederwinkling
Germany
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FAQs
General Information
For highest product quality, we at VTA optimize temperature, process pressure, feed rate, and wiper speed.
Temperature and pressure mainly determine the evaporation rate, the feed amount influences the residence time and therefore the thermal stress on the product.
Through precise control and suitable sensors, we ensure reproducible conditions – from laboratory scale to pilot plants and up to industrial production.
As a manufacturer of complete solutions, we use both processes depending on the product requirements.
Both processes operate under vacuum with a thin product film on the evaporator wall and are designed for high product quality and efficiency.
In thin film or wiped film distillation, the light-boiling component condenses in an external condenser; in short path distillation, it condenses on an internal condenser.
Due to the low pressure drop and the resulting very low distillation pressures, short path distillation is particularly gentle and ideal for temperature sensitive products.
The achievable purity depends on the product composition, the corresponding boiling points and the required product yield.
As part of feasibility studies and pilot tests, we define the realistic target values together with you.
Depending on the application, very high purities can be achieved; in other cases, an economically reasonable purity (e.g. ~80%) is more appropriate.
Multistage concepts, re runs, or combinations (falling film/thin film/short path) significantly increase the separation performance.
