Sakura Pilot reactor

Sakura is a premium pilot reactor featuring vessels of up to 100 L, that gives you the highest level of performance in a robust, easy-to-use package that incorporates the latest in reactor technology.

Features:

• 50 and 100 L double or triple wall vessels
• Cyclone vessel technology as standard
• Ring baffle vessel technology upgrade
• Superior vessel geometry
• High performance stirring
• Liftless stirrer coupling

User-friendly design

Save time and labour with Sakura and Sakura Mini’s user-friendly design. Many tasks only require one user to complete, and modern design features make operating the reactors as simple as possible.

• Liftless stirrer coupling eliminates the need to lift heavy stirrer motors above head height, for quicker and safer removal of the stirrer.
• Vessel removal has been completely re-imagined, requiring less time and labour. The vessel or lid can stay in place while the other is removed. A purpose-built trolley makes manoeuvring heavy vessels effortless.
• Novel run-off design of the removeable bottom outlet valve helps to prevent the formation of deposits and allows thorough cleaning.
• Torque-limited vessel clamps include intuitive indicators to protect your glassware from overtightening.
• Maximize the functionality of your Sakura or Sakura Mini with AGI Glassplant’s extended range of ancillary glassware including condensers and distillation equipment, feed vessels, spray balls, collection vessels, and many more.

Optimized stirring

Sakura and Sakura Mini provide three different stirrer options: anchor, retreat curve impeller and our proprietary Molepaw design. These choices give you plenty of options when considering the mass flow patterns of your reactions.

The innovative wing-shape design of the Molepaw is suitable for the most challenging reactor conditions. It improves mixing times compared to conventional three-wing impeller/Bendleaf designs, and allows a minimum volume of as little as 3 % liquid.

Automation with the Pilot Reactor Controller

Designed for universal connectivity

The Premium Pilot Reactor Controller works with any manufacturer’s reactor, connecting to a vast range of devices, from circulators, stirrers, sensors, pumps, and many more. Compact modular design means that the Hub and DAQ can adapt to controlling reactions of any level of complexity. You can physically position them in any arrangement that suits your lab.

The software can automate even complex multistage reactions; simply set your parameters and standby behaviours and let the controller handle the rest.

Best-in-class glassware

Sakura and Sakura Mini double and triple wall vessels are engineered to the most exacting specifications. They ensure the highest level of thermal control for your process. Their superior vessel geometries and minimized oil jacket volume mean that you can rely on AGI Glassplant reactors to give you peak performance.

Ring Baffle Vessel Technology

Sakura’s optional proprietary Ring Baffle Vessel Technology features circular baffles within the oil jacket that induce uniform flow of the heat transfer fluid, enhancing thermal exchange between the jacket and the process. Our wall thickness optimization method further improves energy exchange and mechanical stability in the vessel.

Cyclone Vessel Technology

Both Sakura and Sakura Mini double and triple wall vessels feature AGI Glassplant’s proprietary Cyclone Vessel Technology as standard. This novel vessel design induces cyclonic flow of heat transfer fluid, ensuring uniform heat distribution for improved process efficiency.