• Simple distillation design
• Basic separation capability
• Borosilicate glass construction
• Easy operation

• Capacities: often from 5 L to 100 L (catalog range)

• Operating modes: atmospheric or moderate vacuum

• Materials: borosilicate glass, PTFE valves and joints, stainless steel supports

• Temperature tolerance: up to ~200 °C

• Condenser type: coil or shell-and-tube, optional design

• Receiver and drainage: glass collection vessels with valves

• Joint sizes: standard glass taper connectors for modularity

• Utility needs: heating bath / mantle, vacuum pump interface, condensation cooling

• Separation of solvents or volatile compounds

• Removal of low-boiling impurities

• Laboratory purification tasks and verification of boiling points

• Pilot scale solvent recovery and clean-up

• Initial process development or troubleshooting of distillation sequences

Its simplicity makes it ideal where complex fractionation is not required, and maintenance or cleaning must remain minimal.