Clevenger condensers supplied by LabChoice Australia provide precise and efficient condensation for essential oil extraction, solvent recovery and steam distillation workflows across teaching, analytical and industrial environments. Manufactured from high clarity BORO 3.3 borosilicate glass that complies with ISO 3585 and ASTM E438 Type 1 Class A standards, these condensers offer exceptional thermal stability, chemical resistance and long term structural reliability. Their specialised design supports continuous separation and quantitative collection of distilled oils and aqueous condensates during hydrodistillation procedures.
Each Clevenger condenser features a precision formed condensation chamber and integrated return arm that directs distilled oil and water into a calibrated collecting tube. Ground glass joints are manufactured to ISO 383 and ASTM E676 specifications, ensuring full compatibility with distillation flasks, stillheads, adapters and heating assemblies. The BORO 3.3 construction provides excellent visibility of condensation behaviour, oil separation, volume accumulation and phase interfaces, supporting accurate yield determination in essential oil and natural product analysis.
Clevenger condensers are widely used in aromatic plant extraction, natural products chemistry, perfume and flavour development, environmental analysis, quality control testing and research in food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Their calibrated collection tubes allow precise measurement of oil content in botanicals, supporting compliance with pharmacopeial methods and international distillation standards. The design ensures efficient condensation under steam distillation conditions while minimising sample loss, contamination and handling error.
All Clevenger condensers supplied by LabChoice Australia undergo ISO 9001 aligned quality control inspection. This includes dimensional accuracy checks, joint taper conformity verification, water jacket pressure testing for jacketed models, clarity inspection and thermal shock evaluation. Condensers are fully validated for compliance with ISO 3585 and ASTM E438 borosilicate performance requirements, as well as ISO and ASTMÂ standards governing joint interchangeability. These rigorous assessments ensure accurate, reproducible and safe operation for laboratories requiring high precision distillation equipment.
