Borosilicate Glass Reactor With Metal Jacket
Goel Glass designs and manufactures premium Metal Jacketed Glass Reactors (available in capacities from 5 Liters to 100 Liters) engineered specifically for demanding chemical synthesis, scale-up process development, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Combining the unparalleled chemical inertness and optical transparency of Schott Duran® / Borosilicate 3.3 glass with the thermal efficiency, structural shielding, and pressure resilience of an outer stainless steel or metal jacket, these systems provide a robust solution for extreme thermal duties.
The outer metal jacket with integrated thermal insulation minimizes ambient heat loss or gain, accelerates heat transfer rates, and allows circulation of heat transfer fluids at pressures up to 1 Bar. Engineered for severe thermal swings, our metal jacketed reactors operate reliably across an expansive temperature range from cryogenic duties at -50°C up to high-temperature synthesis at +200°C. Strategically placed optical sight windows allow operating personnel to maintain full visual observation of reaction dynamics, foaming, agitation vortex, and crystallization without compromising thermal performance.
Standard Operating Specifications
- Vessel Capacity Range: 5 L to 100 L
- Jacket Operating Pressure: Up to 1.0 Bar (g)
- Operating Temperature: -50°C to +200°C
- Wetted Contact Parts: Borosilicate 3.3 & Virgin PTFE
- Outer Jacket / Frame: SS 304 / SS 316 with insulation
- Vacuum Rating: Full Vacuum (down to 0.1 mbar)
Key Engineering Features
- Ergonomic Reactor Lift Mechanism: Smooth motorized or counterbalanced manual lift simplifies vessel opening, bottom clearance, and thorough CIP cleaning.
- Precise Multi-Point Temperature Monitoring: Integrated Pt-100 thermo-wells inside vessel and jacket for real-time cascade temperature control.
- Inert Acid & Solvent Wetted Path: Process media contacts only medical-grade Borosilicate 3.3 glass and pure virgin PTFE for zero metal ion contamination.
- Cryogenic to High-Temp Capability: Thermal stress-relieved expansion joints safely absorb expansion across -50°C to +200°C cycles.
- Integrated Inert Gas Purging & Venting: Dedicated top nozzle ports for nitrogen blanketing, sub-surface sparging, and controlled exhaust venting.
- Modular Overhead Assemblies: Compatible with glass distillation columns, reflux dividers, coil condensers, and graduated feed vessels.
Industrial Applications
Cryogenic & Low-Temp Reactions
Organometallic syntheses, lithiation reactions, and controlled stereoselective chemistry down to -50°C without external condensation icing.
Pharmaceutical API Synthesis
Active ingredient development, high-purity batch reactions, and regulated intermediates requiring FDA/cGMP compliance.
Kilo-Lab & Scale-Up Facilities
Bridging the gap between laboratory benchtop glassware and full-scale industrial production with precise scale-up parameters.
Exothermic & Boiling Reactions
High-efficiency rapid heat dissipation for intensely exothermic additions, solvent refluxing, and vacuum distillation.