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Stock Number: #70263
Dryer-Thin Film Luwa SMS D-850/4700/10 Stainless Steel 316
Heat Transfer Surface Area: 118.4 ft²
Internal Pressure Rating: 7.3 psi
Internal Temperature Rating: 428 °F
Jacket Pressure: 188.5 psi
Jacket Temperature: 428 °F
Orientation: Horizontal
Vacuum Rated: Yes
Shell Diameter: 33.5 in
Shell Length: 189 in
Additional Information: pressure internal rated 0.5 bar and full vauumc @ 220 degrees C. Jacket 13 bar @ 220 degrees C, Shell 850mm diameter x 4800mm long,
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Stock Number: #70267
Dryer Thin Film Luwa SMS DK600/4500/10 Stainless Steel 316
Heat Transfer Surface Area: 80.7 ft²
Internal Pressure Rating: 7.3 psi
Internal Temperature Rating: 248 °F
Jacket Pressure: 116 psi
Jacket Temperature: 122 °F
Orientation: Horizontal
Shell Diameter: 23.6 in
Shell Length: 176.9 in
Additional Information: thin film continuous contact dryer (cooler) Jkt rated 8 bar @ 50 deg C Shell 600mm dia (24") x 4.492m (177") long
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Stock Number: #70272
7.5 m² (80.7 ft²) Stainless Steel 316L Dryer-Thin Film
Heat Transfer Surface Area: 80.7 ft²
Internal Pressure Rating: 7.3 psi
Internal Temperature Rating: 248 °F
Jacket Pressure: 116 psi
Jacket Temperature: 122 °F
Orientation: Horizontal
Shell Diameter: 23.6 in
Shell Length: 176.9 in
Additional Information: thin film continuous contact dryer (cooler). Jacket rated 8 bar @ 50 degrees C, Shell 600mm diameter x 4492mm long.
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Stock Number: #70271
7.5 m² (80.7 ft²) Stainless Steel 316 Dryer-Thin Film
Heat Transfer Surface Area: 80.7 ft²
Internal Pressure Rating: 7.3 psi
Internal Temperature Rating: 248 °F
Jacket Pressure: 116 psi
Jacket Temperature: 122 °F
Orientation: Horizontal
Shell Diameter: 23.6 in
Shell Length: 176.9 in
Additional Information: Jacket rated 8 bar @ 50 degrees C, Shell 600mm diameter x 4492mm long.
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Stock Number: #236136
Stainless Steel Austenitic Buss-SMS-Canzler GmbH D-015 Dryer-Thin Film
Heat Transfer Surface Area: 37.7 ft²
Internal Pressure Rating: 7.3 psi
Internal Temperature Rating: 572 °F
Jacket Pressure: 217.6 psi
Jacket Temperature: 572 °F
Orientation: Horizontal
Shell Diameter: 22.4 in
Shell Length: 141.7 in
Additional Information: jacketed thin film dryer, fabrik #0500/187, shell jackets 15 bar @ 300 degrees C (2 x 38 liter) 569mm diameter x 3.6m, rotor driven by 27kw, 3 phase, 50Hz, 400 volt, 1000 rpm Eexe 11 T2, IP55 motor, rotor speed 310 rpm,
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Stock Number: #70269
7.5 m² (80.7 ft²) Stainless Steel 316 Dryer-Thin Film
Heat Transfer Surface Area: 80.7 ft²
Internal Pressure Rating: 7.3 psi
Internal Temperature Rating: 248 °F
Jacket Pressure: 116 psi
Jacket Temperature: 122 °F
Orientation: Horizontal
Shell Diameter: 23.6 in
Shell Length: 176.9 in
Additional Information: thin film continuous contact dryer (cooler). Jkt rated 8 bar @ 50 deg C, Shell 600mm dia (24") x 4.492m (177") long.
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Stock Number: #70266
7.5 m² (80.7 ft²) Stainless Steel 316L Dryer-Thin Film
Heat Transfer Surface Area: 80.7 ft²
Internal Pressure Rating: 7.3 psi
Internal Temperature Rating: 248 °F
Jacket Pressure: 116 psi
Jacket Temperature: 122 °F
Orientation: Horizontal
Shell Diameter: 23.6 in
Shell Length: 176.9 in
Additional Information: thin film continuous contact dryer (cooler). Jkt rated 8 bar @ 50 deg C, Shell 600mm dia (24") x 4.492m (177") long.
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Stock Number: #70270
7.5 m² (80.7 ft²) Stainless Steel 316 Dryer-Thin Film
Heat Transfer Surface Area: 80.7 ft²
Internal Pressure Rating: 7.3 psi
Internal Temperature Rating: 248 °F
Jacket Pressure: 116 psi
Jacket Temperature: 122 °F
Orientation: Horizontal
Shell Diameter: 23.6 in
Shell Length: 176.9 in
Additional Information: thin film continuous contact dryer (cooler). Jkt rated 8 bar @ 50 deg C, Shell 600mm dia (24") x 4.492m (177") long. Rotor driven by 25 KW, 3/50/380 volt motor, 260 rpm output speed.
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Stock Number: #70268
7.5 m² (80.7 ft²) Stainless Steel 316L Dryer-Thin Film
Heat Transfer Surface Area: 80.7 ft²
Internal Pressure Rating: 7.3 psi
Internal Temperature Rating: 248 °F
Jacket Pressure: 116 psi
Jacket Temperature: 122 °F
Orientation: Horizontal
Shell Diameter: 23.6 in
Shell Length: 176.9 in
Additional Information: thin film continuous contact dryer (cooler) Jkt rated 8 bar @ 50 deg C Shell 600mm dia (24") x 4.492m (177") long
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Stock Number: #70264
11 m² (118.4 ft²) Stainless Steel 316L Dryer-Thin Film
Heat Transfer Surface Area: 118.4 ft²
Internal Pressure Rating: 7.3 psi
Internal Temperature Rating: 428 °F
Jacket Pressure: 188.5 psi
Jacket Temperature: 428 °F
Orientation: Horizontal
Vacuum Rated: Yes
Shell Diameter: 33.5 in
Shell Length: 189 in
Additional Information: thin film continuous contact dryer. pressure internal 0.5 bar and full vacuum @ 220 degrees C. Jacket rated 13 bar @ 220 degrees C, Shell 850mm diameter x 4800mm long, Rotor was driven by 30 KW, 3/50/380 volt, 260 rpm output speed.
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Stock Number: #70265
7.5 m² (80.7 ft²) Stainless Steel 316 Dryer-Thin Film
Heat Transfer Surface Area: 80.7 ft²
Internal Pressure Rating: 7.3 psi
Internal Temperature Rating: 248 °F
Jacket Pressure: 116 psi
Jacket Temperature: 122 °F
Orientation: Horizontal
Shell Diameter: 23.6 in
Shell Length: 176.9 in
Additional Information: thin film continuous contact dryer (cooler) Jkt rated 8 bar @ 50 deg C Shell 600mm dia (24") x 4.492m (177") long
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Stock Number: #70250
16 m² (172.2 ft²) Stainless Steel 316 Dryer-Thin Film
Heat Transfer Surface Area: 172.2 ft²
Internal Pressure Rating: 7.3 psi
Internal Temperature Rating: 392 °F
Jacket Pressure: 145 psi
Jacket Temperature: 392 °F
Orientation: Horizontal
Vacuum Rated: Yes
Shell Diameter: 39.4 in
Number of Shell Sections: 3
Shell Length: 236.5 in
Additional Information: thin film continuous contact dryer Jkt rated 10 bar @ 200 deg C Shell 1000mm (40") dia x 6008mm long Rotor speed 80/160 rpm
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Stock Number: #70254
16 m² (172.2 ft²) Stainless Steel 316L Dryer-Thin Film
Heat Transfer Surface Area: 172.2 ft²
Internal Pressure Rating: 7.3 psi
Internal Temperature Rating: 392 °F
Jacket Pressure: 145 psi
Jacket Temperature: 392 °F
Orientation: Horizontal
Vacuum Rated: Yes
Shell Diameter: 39.4 in
Number of Shell Sections: 3
Shell Length: 236.5 in
Additional Information: thin film continuous contact dryer, dryer has 3 segments: each segments: internal pressure rated -1/0,5 bar @ 200 degrees C, total volume 1570 liter, jacket pressure rated 10 bar @ 200 degrees C, total volume 150 liter. Shell 1000mm (40") diameter x 6008mm long, Rotor speed 80/160 rpm. system included a feeder driven by a 0,8kW motor, manufactured by VEB Elektromotorenwerke, 3~/50Hz/660V/100rpm, ExeT3.
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Stock Number: #70262
11 m² (118.4 ft²) Stainless Steel 316 Dryer-Thin Film
Heat Transfer Surface Area: 118.4 ft²
Internal Pressure Rating: 7.3 psi
Internal Temperature Rating: 428 °F
Jacket Pressure: 188.5 psi
Jacket Temperature: 428 °F
Orientation: Horizontal
Vacuum Rated: Yes
Shell Diameter: 33.5 in
Shell Length: 189 in
Additional Information: thin film continous contact dryer. Jkt rated 13 bar @ 220 deg C, int rated 0.5 bar and full vac @ 220 deg C. Shell 850mm (34") dia x 4800mm (15.8') long
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Stock Number: #70258
Stainless Steel 316L Luwa SMS 850/4700/10 Dryer-Thin Film
Heat Transfer Surface Area: 118.4 ft²
Internal Pressure Rating: 7.3 psi
Internal Temperature Rating: 428 °F
Jacket Pressure: 188.5 psi
Jacket Temperature: 428 °F
Orientation: Horizontal
Vacuum Rated: Yes
Shell Diameter: 33.5 in
Shell Length: 189 in
Additional Information: thin film continuous contact dryer. Jkt rated 13 bar @ 220 deg C, Shell 850mm (34") dia x 4800mm (15.8') long,
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Shop used, surplus and secondhand thin film dryers from IPP – in stock and engineered for solvent recovery and thermal precision

IPP helps you save time and money with ready-to-ship thin film dryers for pharmaceuticals, chemicals and polymers

Thin film dryers are specialized dryers designed to process viscous liquids, slurries, and pastes under vacuum or atmospheric conditions. These dryers use a rotating wiper system to spread the feed into a thin, turbulent film across a heated cylindrical surface, allowing for rapid moisture or solvent evaporation. With over 47 years of process equipment experience, IPP offers a global inventory of used, secondhand and surplus thin film dryers from 20 plant sites and more than 15,000 ready-to-ship systems.

Thin film technology is prized in industries requiring precise temperature control, short residence times, and gentle handling of sensitive compounds. The continuous design makes it ideal for solvent recovery, devolatilization and concentration tasks.

Primary uses across industries

  • In pharmaceutical manufacturing, they process APIs, intermediates, and solvent-based products
  • In fine chemicals, they dry slurries and high-viscosity compounds without thermal degradation
  • In polymer and resin production, they assist in devolatilization and final drying
  • In food and nutraceuticals, they handle pastes, oils and extracts with minimal thermal stress

Types of materials processed

  • High-viscosity fluids, pastes and slurries
  • Heat-sensitive or oxygen-sensitive materials
  • Solvent-rich products requiring closed-loop recovery

Common materials of construction

Thin film dryers must withstand corrosive materials, high temperatures and pressure differentials:

  • Stainless steel for sanitary and general chemical use
  • Hastelloy and other alloys for corrosive or solvent-rich environments
  • Glass-lined options for ultra-pure or reactive applications

Key features of thin film dryers

  • High surface area for rapid heat transfer
  • Short residence time protects heat-sensitive compounds
  • Continuous operation under vacuum or atmospheric pressure
  • Integrated solvent recovery options
  • Compact footprint with high throughput

Learn more about thin film evaporation and drying from Chemical Engineering.

Find your thin film dryer at IPP

Search the IPP inventory or contact IPP’s equipment team to locate the ideal used, secondhand or surplus thin film dryer for your operation. Whether for pharmaceuticals or polymers, IPP helps you save time and money with precision-engineered systems that are ready to ship.

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Have questions about Thin Film Dryers or our services? Learn more about our products and why customers choose IPP.

What makes thin film dryers ideal for heat-sensitive materials?
The short residence time and efficient heat transfer minimize thermal stress, protecting delicate products during evaporation.
How do thin film dryers compare to rotary or shelf dryers?
Thin film dryers offer continuous operation and better handling of viscous or solvent-heavy feeds, while rotary and shelf dryers are better for bulk or static drying.
What are the key maintenance needs for thin film dryers?
Maintenance includes monitoring rotor clearance, seal integrity, and surface fouling on the heated wall.
What are the benefits of buying used or secondhand process equipment from IPP?
IPP offers deep savings, faster project timelines, and access to a trusted global inventory built over 47+ years.