The Short Path Distillation Head Bertha 100, since development in 2018, has become one of the leading standards in distillation head types in the industry. 2023 has brought the Bertha 100 to its final perfect form with 6 generations of evolution. This head comes equipped with 45/50 thermoport, 34/45 discharge port and a 100mm bore that secures to a boiling flask with o-ring and clamp.
The Short Path Distillation Head Bertha 100 (previously SPD-4 MPD Big Bertha) is an extremely high vapor fractionation column head. The first section starts in the flask to retain as much heat in the column as possible. This entire column and entry into flask is isolated from the outside air and the flange fittings. The first chamber is a rough fractionation chamber with a lower rejection section that prevents any condensate from moving upwards. The center section is a secondary refinement section and will further refine the vapors. The upper third section is our patented fraction collector. The first dual stage fractionation column to ever be invented or used in distillation glassware, pilot or small scale. Can achieve 2-4 liters per hour (6 liters per hour with upgraded chilling and vacuum accessories) first pass and ready for crystallization. Vigs are not needed for this technology due to the industry first "no-vig" approach which utilizes a baffled section that extends down below the head base and into the boiling flask.
Requirement to use these heads would be a sogevac + dual e2m30 -or- sogevac + e80 -or- sogevac + e80 + diffusion array. This particular setup benefits from a custom diffusion array and an
Apollo Vacuum Controller with the inert gas sweeping feature. Effectively increasing the stock speed and lowering the temperatures further.
Included:
Our flanged heads fit exclusively to Summit MPD boiling flasks:
Refer to our instructional (
SPD-4 MPD Complete) for correct setup of this head.
As always, Summit uses 100% best quality glass blanks that are THICKER and built BEYOND STANDARDS made right here in the USA. Our glassware is made specifically for efficiency and durability. Summit provides the quality of lab equipment that you deserve to streamline your short path distillation process.
Summit recommends all users of any and all glassware to operate inside a ventilated fume hood with sufficient blast shields to prevent injury in case of fatigued glass failure. Summit is not responsible or liable for the result of any failures from use, and/or loss of subsequent hardware contamination/failure with or without the result of material loss or damaged caused to surroundings. By purchasing our premiere lines of laboratory glassware the user is responsible to operate in the recommended environment safely. We recommend all users to operate in a legal and licensed facility where safety is the number 1 goal. Short Path Distillation Head Bertha 100
Techno Heat Mantle being calibrated: Instagram Demo 
To purchase, please contact Summit Research at 831-226-2948 or by eMail. Each order comes with a brief consultation to determine your desired setup. Calibrations will be performed by Summit Research Technicians on 236v/60hz power using a NIST traceable and certificate-held thermocouple measurement device. Units ship 1-3 days after orders have been processed and calibrations have been completed unless otherwise specified. 
