Distillation

Purification of synthesis intermediates

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The Essentials

A longstanding expert in distillation

A tried and tested methodology to guarantee quality intermediates

Treatment and storage capacities and logistical expertise central to your supply chain

Energy optimization and discharge processing

Take advantage of a professional’s expertise

Place your trust in an expert in distillation for your intermediates

Speichim Processing and Valls Quimica, subsidiaries of Séché Environnement, lead the European market in distilling chemicals. Our cutting-edge expertise enable us to provide custom services to purify intermediates.

Extracting molecules of interest, raw materials, byproducts and blended solvents requires complex solutions that involve considerable proficiency in a variety of distillation processes. That is why many businesses entrust us with their chemicals to produce high-quality intermediates that perfectly comply with the spec, for use in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, perfume, agrochemistry, petrochemical or fine chemical industry. 

We are also able to provide complementary high value-added services covering all technical and regulatory considerations. For our international clients in particular, we simplify the administrative process (such as transporting hazardous waste over international borders).

Séché, the expert at your service

Expertises

Custom work

Are your purification capacities saturated? Do you wish to test a new product before investing in new facilities? Are you struggling to separate chemically similar substances? Is your delicate purification process unable to suffer any delay? The treatment capacity across our five industrial facilities in Europe enables your to safely outsource your intermediate purification operations.

Are your purification capacities saturated? Do you wish to test a new product before investing in new facilities? Are you struggling to separate chemically similar substances? Is your delicate purification process unable to suffer any delay? The treatment capacity across our five industrial facilities in Europe enables your to safely outsource your intermediate purification operations.

Short path and high vacuum molecular distillation

Vacuum distillation processes (up to 0.01mbar) enable us to delicately separate liquids by lowering their boiling point. They are ideal for mixtures that do not tolerate prolonged heating, explosives or very high boiling molecules.

Vacuum distillation processes (up to 0.01mbar) enable us to delicately separate liquids by lowering their boiling point. They are ideal for mixtures that do not tolerate prolonged heating, explosives or very high boiling molecules.

Logistics

We make regular deliveries and collections all over Europe, using our fleet of iso-containers, our fixed storage facilities and our relationships with several international logistics partners. Our teams visit your premises to consider the most effective solutions for your needs. We also deliver in tanks, isotanks or platform trucks. Moreover, we offer conditioning in IBCs and/or barrels, even for temperature-sensitive products.

We make regular deliveries and collections all over Europe, using our fleet of iso-containers, our fixed storage facilities and our relationships with several international logistics partners. Our teams visit your premises to consider the most effective solutions for your needs. We also deliver in tanks, isotanks or platform trucks. Moreover, we offer conditioning in IBCs and/or barrels, even for temperature-sensitive products.

Key figures

PRODUCTION
100,000 t/year
treatment capacity
STORAGE
10,000 m3
storage capacity
EQUIPMENT
40
industrial distillation columns
EQUIPMENT
5
pilot facilities

How we operate

Project feasibility study

After receiving a sample, we put together a technical dossier and determine the most appropriate treatment for your product based on the properties and volumes to process. We follow your specs with respect to quality standards as well as disposing of and processing the waste.

After receiving a sample, we put together a technical dossier and determine the most appropriate treatment for your product based on the properties and volumes to process. We follow your specs with respect to quality standards as well as disposing of and processing the waste.

Kilo lab

For new purification projects, we conduct tests on representative samples (1 to 2 kg) to develop analysis procedures, conduct corrosion tests, and approve process choices. We are able to treat products with very high fusion (120°) and boiling points (300°).

For new purification projects, we conduct tests on representative samples (1 to 2 kg) to develop analysis procedures, conduct corrosion tests, and approve process choices. We are able to treat products with very high fusion (120°) and boiling points (300°).

Pilot test

We conduct pre-industrial tests to determine the settings, assess the drift sensitivity and draft the operating procedure. Our steel columns can process between 100 kg and 10 tons of product.

We conduct pre-industrial tests to determine the settings, assess the drift sensitivity and draft the operating procedure. Our steel columns can process between 100 kg and 10 tons of product.

Industrial-scale treatment

Our evaporators and distillation columns can process up to hundreds of tons of product. Boasting separation capability of up to 60 theoretical plates, these columns create a vacuum to distill products in batches or continuously before they are conditioned in bulk, IBCs or barrels. Auxiliary storage and logistics solutions can also be provided.

Our evaporators and distillation columns can process up to hundreds of tons of product. Boasting separation capability of up to 60 theoretical plates, these columns create a vacuum to distill products in batches or continuously before they are conditioned in bulk, IBCs or barrels. Auxiliary storage and logistics solutions can also be provided.

Our Certifications

We have always strived to improve, measure our impact, and meet the highest standards in quality, safety, and energy and environmental performance
Certification afaq 14001 : Performance environnementale

Environmental performance

Certification AFNOR ISO 9001 AFAQ

Quality Management

Logo ICH

Good Manufacturing Practices (Pharmaceuticals)

Plan France Relance

Recipient of the France Relance Plan

Environmental, Health, and Safety Excellence (Chemistry)

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