Soxhlet Extraction Heating Unit
| Number of Mantles | Six |
|---|---|
| Flask Capacity | 50 ml |
| Heating Control | Energy Regulator |
| Mantle Type | Round Bottom |
| Body Material | Mild Steel |
| Power Supply | 230 V AC |
| Max Temperature | 300°C |
| Temperature Control | Analog |
| Application | Solid Liquid Extraction |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Country of Origin | Made in India |
The equipment was originally designed for the extraction of a lipid from a solid material. However, a Soxhlet extractor is not limited to the extraction of lipids. Typically, a Soxhlet extraction is only required where the desired compound has a limited solubility in a solvent, and the impurity is insoluble in that solvent. If the desired compound has a high solubility in a solvent then a simple filtration can be used to separate the compound from the insoluble substance.
Normally a solid material containing some of the desired compound is placed inside a thimble made from thick filter paper, which is loaded into the main chamber of the Soxhlet extractor. The Soxhlet extractor is placed onto a flask containing the extraction solvent. The Soxhlet is then equipped with a condenser.
The solvent is heated to reflux. The solvent vapour travels up a distillation arm, and floods into the chamber housing the thimble of solid. The condenser ensures that any solvent vapour cools, and drips back down into the chamber housing the solid material.