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About the 50.FF Falling Film Evaporator

The 50.FF is a continuous solvent recovery system rated at 50 gallons per hour (190 L/HR) at 96–99% first-pass efficiency. Fully automated oil and solvent discharge is controlled from a solvent-resistant touchscreen.

Key features

  • 50 gallons/hour ethanol throughput
  • 96–99% first pass recovery efficiency
  • Fully automated oil and solvent discharge
  • Solvent resistant touchscreen interface

Technical Specifications

Capacity & throughput

Throughput50 gallons/hour ethanol
Recovery Rate40-50 gallons/hour (solvent dependant)
Recovery Efficiency (first pass)96-99% first pass

Process & materials

TypeFalling Film Evaporator (Continuous Solvent Recovery System)
Solvent CompatibilityEthanol, Methanol, Heptane, Hexane, Pentane (gaskets and seals vary depending on solvent)
OperationFully automated oil and solvent discharge
Materials304/316 stainless steel, borosilicate glass, PTFE gaskets

Controls & utilities

User InterfaceSolvent resistant touchscreen
Power230V/3-phase/60Hz/120A or 460V/3-phase/60Hz/10A

Footprint

Dimensions50" L x 66" W x 114" H (approx.)
Space Required80 ft.

Origin

ManufacturedMade in USA

Source: 230823_50.FF Cutsheet (signed) — verified 2026-08-06

Ideal Applications

Solvent recovery — strips ethanol out of miscella after extraction or winterization so it can be reused rather than repurchased. The 50.FF Falling Film Evaporator is well suited to:

Cannabis Extraction

Licensed cannabis extraction and processing facilities operating under state or national licence

Food & Beverage

Food-grade extraction for essential oils, flavors, and botanical extracts

Regulated Facilities

Extraction facilities operating under documented quality and process controls

Documentation & Resources

50.FF Specification Sheet

Contact sales for detailed specifications

SOP LibraryAccess standard operating procedures for this equipment

Where the 50.FF fits in your process

Used in

Solvent recovery — strips ethanol out of miscella after extraction or winterization so it can be reused rather than repurchased.

Best for

  • Recovering ethanol from crude miscella at volume
  • Cutting solvent purchase and disposal cost
  • Ethanol lines where recovery is the bottleneck
  • Continuous-feed operation alongside extraction

GMP and EU GMP context

GMP is a facility and process standard. It applies to the building, the procedures, the documentation and the people together — no extraction system carries a GMP certification on its own.

The 50.FF Falling Film Evaporator is designed to support EU-GMP facility compliance, as published on its specification source.

What decides whether a system helps or hinders an EU GMP programme is its material selection, hygienic design and the qualification documentation available for it. Our guide to EU GMP cannabis extraction equipment sets out what to look for and which questions to put to any supplier.

50.FF Falling Film Evaporator — Frequently Asked Questions

What solvent does the 50.FF Falling Film Evaporator use?

It recovers ethanol from miscella after extraction or winterization so the solvent can be reused rather than repurchased.

What room classification do I need for the 50.FF Falling Film Evaporator?

Room classification for solvent recovery depends on the solvent volumes present and your local fire code — it is a property of the room and facility, not of the machine alone. Your facility code review with the local authority having jurisdiction determines the classification.

Can I run the 50.FF Falling Film Evaporator in an EU GMP facility?

The 50.FF Falling Film Evaporator is designed to support EU-GMP facility compliance, as published on its specification source. GMP — including EU GMP — is a facility and process standard: it applies to the building, the procedures, the documentation and the people together, and no extraction system carries a GMP certification on its own.

What documentation comes with the 50.FF Falling Film Evaporator?

A current specification sheet for the 50.FF Falling Film Evaporator is available from Decimal Engineering on request, and customers receive access to a standard operating procedure (SOP) library for their equipment. Documentation packages to support IQ/OQ/PQ and facility turnover are available; scope varies by model and configuration.

Next step

Talk the 50.FF through with an engineer.

We size systems against your biomass, throughput target and room classification — and tell you plainly when a different model fits better.

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