{"id":836,"date":"2023-06-14T06:44:24","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T05:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glaskeller2.onproof.net\/?page_id=836"},"modified":"2026-03-23T21:03:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T21:03:22","slug":"extraction-ecr-column","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.glaskeller.ch\/en\/products\/systems\/extraction-ecr-column\/","title":{"rendered":"Extraction ECR Column"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Extraction ECR Column<\/h1><\/div>

GlasKeller\u2019s ECR Extraction Columns are designed to deliver efficient, reliable liquid\u2013liquid separation across a wide range of laboratory and pilot\u2011scale processes. Made from high\u2011quality borosilicate glass, the ECR columns give users full visibility of mixing zones, phase behaviour, and interface control\u2014making it an ideal tool for method development, process refinement and scale-up. \u00a0With modular configurations and a choice of internals, the ECR platform supports everything from small\u2011scale testing to process development and scale\u2011up. The result is a flexible, user\u2011friendly system tailored to demanding extraction applications.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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    Ideal for scale\u2011up<\/strong> \u2013 Direct visibility of dispersion, droplet formation, and interface behaviour supports accurate translation from lab to pilot scale.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    High mass\u2011transfer efficiency<\/strong> \u2013 Optimised geometry and selectable internals ensure controlled dispersion and effective phase contact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Modular, application\u2011driven design<\/strong> \u2013 Multiple column sizes and internals allow precise tuning for specific solvent systems and flow regimes<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    Specifications<\/h3><\/div>
    Column diameter<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    DN32 \u2013 DN60 (-DN200)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Temperature range<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    +20 to +80 \u00b0C<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Vessel profile<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    Single wall, double wall<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Separation time<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    Up to 2 min<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Material (primary)<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    Borosilicate 3.3, Stainless steel, Hastelloy, Peek<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Material (media contract)<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    PTFE, FKM, FFKM, Stainless steel, Hastelloy, other<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Coating<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    Breakage protection, Antistatic, Combination<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    The ECR Extraction Column works by creating controlled contact between two immiscible liquid phases, allowing solutes to transfer from one phase to the other. Depending on the chosen internals\u2014such as sieve plates, structured packing, or other dispersion elements\u2014the column promotes efficient droplet formation and consistent mass\u2011transfer conditions. Users can easily observe dispersion quality, coalescence behaviour, and interface stability through the glass body, enabling rapid optimisation of flow rates, phase ratios, and operating conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    Designed for Process Development<\/strong><\/h1><\/div>

    The ECR column enables detailed analysis of the hydrodynamic and mass\u2011transfer phenomena that define extraction performance. By allowing direct observation of droplet formation, dispersion stability, holdup, and coalescence behaviour, the system supports quantitative evaluation of operating parameters such as phase ratios, flow regimes, and internals selection. This level of insight helps researchers establish reliable design correlations and operating windows that translate effectively to pilot\u2011 and production\u2011scale extraction equipment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    ECR Extraction Columns are used across a wide range of industries where precise liquid\u2013liquid separation is essential. Typical applications include solvent extraction in fine\u2011chemical synthesis, purification of intermediates, natural product isolation, hydrometallurgical separations, and process development for pharmaceutical and specialty\u2011chemical workflows. Their modular design and clear visibility make them equally suited for academic research, industrial R&D labs, and pilot facilities working to optimise or validate extraction processes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Whether you are an existing customer looking to reproduce your glassware or someone with an entirely new challenge, we deliver unbeatable product quality and excellent support from enquiry to delivery, and beyond.<\/p>\n

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