Nov 2, 2026
Picking out a propolis extraction machine is not the same as picking out a regular steel tank. Raw propolis is sticky, waxy, and can vary. If your supplier has never worked with it, you could end up with low yield, slow cleaning, and a failed customer audit. Buyers can use this guide to check out sellers in a useful way, covering everything from credentials and materials to quotes, terms, test runs, and contracts. This also explains why the Xi'an Bioland Instrument Co.,Ltd. propolis extraction machine does a great job on all of them. Our ultrasonic propolis extraction machine can get 50–500% more propolis out of the plant than traditional methods. It works best at 40–60 °C for 24–40 minutes, giving you the most valuable product. It is made of SUS304/316L stainless steel and has PLC control, CIP cleaning, and a design that meets GMP standards. It is also CE and ISO certified and comes with OEM/ODM support and factory-direct pricing.
For the first filter, it's easy: ask for proof, not promises. Someone who sells propolis extraction machines and is dependable should have CE and ISO certificates, be able to explain how their equipment meets GMP and FDA standards, and be able to list the industries they already work with. A company called Xi'an Bioland Instrument Co.,Ltd. has been making tools for extraction, concentration, filtration, cleaning, and drying for more than 15 years. They have their own research and development team and send their products to Europe and Southeast Asia. Certificates are important because they show that safety, quality control, and production follow a known method instead of just being done the way the workshop does it. This saves both your project and your buyers.
Propolis is not a leaf that easily breaks down in water. The resin that people want is made by bees and is full of wax, plant gums, flavonoids, and phenolic acids. It sticks to tank walls, gets stuck in filters, and has different makes-ups in different places and times of the year. Before they talk about price, a provider who knows this will talk about ethanol extraction, dewaxing, filtering, and liquid recovery. If you ask a propolis extraction machine how it deals with sticky residue, the answer should be specific and include information about the design of the tank, how it is cleaned, and how it is dumped. It shouldn't just say something about quality in general.
A health supplement company in Eastern Europe bought an all-purpose extraction tank from a business that deals in goods. That was a lot of ethanol loss, and it took five hours to clean each batch. The raw propolis stuck to the walls. Its yield changed by almost 15%, which meant that its propolis tincture did not pass internal quality checks.
The company then switched to a Bioland Instrument BL-TN-C100L propolis extraction machine. This machine used ultrasonic extraction with ethanol at 55 °C for 35 minutes, along with CIP cleaning. The difference between items was less than 4%, cleaning took only 90 minutes, and the brand passed its next customer audit.
Ask for worked on projects that are like the one you have. Bioland Instrument has given companies the tools they need to make stevia, capsaicin, mushroom polysaccharides, goji polysaccharides, natural plant pigments and anthocyanins, and propolis. This range is important because the same ultrasonic platform is used by a propolis extraction machine, stevia extraction machine, tea extraction machine, chili oleoresin extraction plant, tincture extraction machine, and flavonoids or quercetin extraction equipment. A supplier with a lot of different references has seen a lot of sticky, tough materials. Your propolis extraction machine will benefit from this experience when it comes to design details like discharge angles and where to put the filters.
Stainless steel, usually SUS304 or 316L, should be used for all surfaces that come into contact with the propolis and ethanol. The insides should be polished, and the welds should be smooth. Rough seams collect glue, which is tough to clean and can spread to the next batch. Providers should be asked to spell out which parts are 304 and which are 316L, as well as the surface finish. The propolis extraction machine we use is made of SUS304/316L stainless steel that is insulated three times. This keeps the temperature stable, lowers the amount of energy used, and makes the outside safer for workers who work long shifts.
The parts of a full system should be easy to see: the ultrasonic system, the extraction tank, the tubular heater, the evaporator, the condenser, the oil separator, the oil collector, the liquid pump, the metering tank, the storage tank, the filter, the vacuum pump, and the electrical cabinet. At the steam exits of the tank and evaporator, demisters stop foam and condensation, which is important for liquor that is high in resin. If you can't get steam, you can add a thermal-oil heating device. You are comparing different products if a quote for a propolis extraction machine doesn't include the concentrator or the solvent-recovery loop. The lower price may hide the fact that you will need to buy more later.
The standards should be written on the tools, not just in a brochure. In order to get a GMP-compliant design, you should look for online CIP cleaning, PLC control with stored recipes, online concentration monitoring, and automatic discharge. These features keep you from having to touch the product by hand and make cleaning easier, which is important for resin-heavy materials. Bioland's goods all meet GMP/FDA standards, and the system also meets HACCP standards for food. It is much easier to do checks for customers when you have a propolis extraction machine that lets you record temperature, time, and cleaning steps.
In Southeast Asia, a company that made propolis used scrapers and hot ethanol to clean its old tank by hand. It took about 12 hours a week to clean, workers directly handled the solvent, and cross-batch residue made the finished extract have different colors.
The BL-TN-C200L propolis extraction machine we sold came with CIP and PLC recipes, as well as contact parts made of smooth-welded SUS316L. Cleaning once a week took only three hours less, workers stopped scraping the inside of the tank, and the owner said that the color was more consistent across batches.
A datasheet is not the same as a trial. Send a typical sample of your raw propolis to the provider and ask them to run it through the suggested process. They should write down the liquid ratio, temperature, time, and the amount of flavonoids or total phenolics that are produced. A reputable company that sells propolis extraction machines will agree, since the test run also helps pick the right model. The BL-TN-C50L from Bioland Instrument has a 50 L capacity, making it perfect for labs, universities, and test runs. Its results can be applied to bigger models, so you can check how well it works before going to production scale.
You should ask for numbers and know how they were calculated. In ultrasonic extraction, cavitation breaks or deforms particles so that active ingredients dissolve more completely. Compared to old methods, extraction rates can go up by 50–500%. At 40–60 °C, the best yield is usually reached in 24–40 minutes, which is more than two-thirds faster than traditional extraction. The lower temperature also protects flavonoids and phenolic acids that are sensitive to heat. It's best to be wary of propolis extraction machine suppliers who give you numbers without explaining the material, ethanol strength, or method.
Getting something is only half of quality. The liquor is usually cold so the wax separates after ultrasonic extraction with ethanol. It is then filtered before vacuum concentration. Check with the supplier to see if they can provide or combine filtration, vacuum concentration, and ethanol recovery. In our system, liquor is pumped into the concentrator at a pressure of -0.05 to -0.09 MPa. Secondary vapor condenses and comes back as new liquid, and the process of concentration keeps going until the needed density is reached. This chain on a propolis extraction machine saves solvent and makes the extract cleaner and more consistent.
A group of beekeepers used ethanol maceration for 24 hours to make a line of tinctures. The extract was cloudy and thick with wax. The flavonoid content changed from batch to batch, and about 20% of the ethanol was lost in each batch, which made the cost of production go up.
When we put in a BL-TN-C100L propolis extraction machine, it did 32 minutes of ultrasonic extraction at 50 °C, followed by cooling, dewaxing, filtering, and vacuum ethanol recovery. There was more than 95% less ethanol loss, 65% more flavonoid recovery, and less than 6% more ethanol loss.
Not a catalog number, but process questions are the first step in good customization. What strength of ethanol will you use? For propolis, it's usually between 70% and 95%. How many batches do you need and how much do you need to make each day? What kind of extraction do you want? Water, ethanol, or reflux? Our propolis extraction machine can do solvent extraction, ambient-temperature ultrasonic extraction, Soxhlet-type dynamic extraction, hot reflux, alcohol precipitation and percolation, and ultrasonic low-temperature extraction. It can also work with normal or negative pressure. If a provider can walk you through these choices, they are interested in your process and not just giving you a tank.
The model you choose should fit with your final plan. BL-TN-C50L has a 50-liter capacity and can evaporate 20 kg/h. The C100L and C200L can evaporate 50 and 70 kg/h, respectively. The C300L can evaporate 100 kg/h, and the C500L can evaporate 200 kg/h at 500 liters. The motor has a power of 2.7 to 3.5 kW, it uses 25 to 250 kg/h of steam, the system vacuum is -0.085 MPa, the jacket pressure is 0.09 to 0.3 MPa, the compressed air pressure is 0.5 to 0.6 MPa, and the temperature at which the steam evaporates is 60 to 100 °C. If the propolis extraction machine is too small, it stops growth. If it's too big, it holds back capital.
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Technology parameter |
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Model |
BL-TN-C50L |
BL-TN -C100L |
BL-TN -C200L |
BL-TN -C300L |
BL-TN -C500L |
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Volume (L) |
50 |
100 |
200 |
300 |
500 |
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Evaporation capacity (kg/h) |
20 |
50 |
70 |
100 |
200 |
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Motor power(KW) |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
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Steam consumption(kg/h) |
25 |
60 |
90 |
120 |
250 |
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System vacuum (MPa) |
-0.085 |
-0.085 |
-0.085 |
-0.085 |
-0.085 |
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Pressure of jacket(MPa) |
0.09~0.3 |
0.09~0.3 |
0.09~0.3 |
0.09~0.3 |
0.09~0.3 |
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Compressed air (MPa) |
0.5~0.6 |
0.5~0.6 |
0.5~0.6 |
0.5~0.6 |
0.5~0.6 |
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Evaporation temperature(°C) |
60~100 |
60~100 |
60~100 |
60~100 |
60~100 |
It should be more than just a logo to customize something. OEM and ODM orders are welcome at Bioland Instrument. The company can change the tank size, heating method, control logic, and structure to meet the needs of each customer. During production, a dedicated specialist sends you photos or videos once a week, and when the equipment is finished, it is fully documented so that you can check it out before it is shipped. You can also come to our facility to do a Factory Acceptance Test. After these steps, buying a propolis extraction machine is no longer a leap of faith, but a list of things you can check off.
A new company that makes cosmetic ingredients needed propolis extract for creams but didn't have a lot of money or space. It was not possible to get two different tools for propolis and tea polyphenols, and other providers did not offer ODM changes.
We set up one BL-TN-C100L propolis extraction machine with a small footprint and a shared concentration section. In the winter, it worked with propolis, and in the summer, it worked with tea polyphenols. About 80% of the lines were used, and compared to two dedicated lines, the startup saved about 35%.
Technical support should keep going even after the product is delivered. For safe operation, check the vacuum, jacket pressure, and compressed air supply before each run. Also, keep sources of ignition away from areas where ethanol is stored, and clean up after each batch. Our engineers train operators and offer real-time support. They also offer a one-year warranty and maintenance for life. A propolis extraction machine will last for many years, so make sure you ask each provider who will answer the phone in the third year and how long they say they will do it.
Put each quote on a separate sheet of paper. List the size of the tank, the types of materials it holds, the ultrasonic system, the concentrator, the vacuum pump, the condenser, the filter, the control system, the CIP, spare parts, installation instructions, and training. A lot of the time, quotes that seem too low leave out the concentrator, solvent recovery, or paperwork. Bioland Instrument has clear setup lists and factory-direct prices so that buyers can compare machines that are the same. If a propolis extraction machine is cheap but missing important parts, it's not a deal; it just pushes the cost to a later and less convenient time.
It's only good as good as the company that backs it up. All of our products meet GMP/FDA standards and come with a one-year quality warranty and lifetime maintenance. Call each supplier and ask what the warranty covers, how they ship spare parts, and if their technical staff can help you by video call. The most likely parts of a propolis extraction machine to need repair over time are the pumps, seals, and vacuum system. Check to see if these parts are available and how much they cost before you order them, rather than after the machine has broken down.
A longer time to production can hurt your cash flow. Customized equipment usually takes 30 business days to get to you, while standard units are ready in 5–7 days. We can handle freight by sea, rail, or air. Get suppliers to agree to dates in writing and give you updates every week on how things are going. Once your propolis extraction machine is finished, you will be sent detailed photos or videos for approval. After approval, shipment will be set up, or you can come to our facility for a Factory Acceptance Test.
This company, Xi'an Bioland Instrument Co.,Ltd., makes and sells tools for distillation, concentration, reaction, extraction, separation, filtration, purification, crystallization, emulsification, mixing, and drying. In addition to the propolis extraction machine, we also have ultrasonic plant extraction machines, ethanol and CO2 extraction machines, jacketed glass reactors, vacuum spray dryers, and freeze dryers. We serve customers in Europe and Southeast Asia who are in the food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical industries.
A supplement startup chose the lowest quote for a propolis extraction machine, saving about 18% upfront. Delivery slipped from 45 to 90 days, the concentrator and ethanol recovery were extra, and nobody replied when the vacuum pump failed.
In the next round, the startup ordered a BL-TN-C100L system from Bioland Instrument with a full configuration list, weekly progress videos and FAT. The line shipped on schedule, ethanol recovery cut solvent purchases by about 30%, and total cost over two years came in lower.
Vetting a supplier comes down to evidence. Check certifications and real references, inspect materials and welds, demand a test run with your own raw propolis, confirm that customization and support are genuine, and compare quotes on identical configurations. The propolis extraction machine from Bioland Instrument meets these checks with ultrasonic extraction that raises yield by 50–500%, 24–40 minute cycles, gentle 40–60 °C operation and SUS304/316L GMP-oriented construction. CE and ISO certification, OEM/ODM flexibility, weekly production updates, optional FAT, a one-year warranty and lifetime maintenance support every unit. Buy the process, not just the tank, and your propolis extraction machine will keep paying you back.
A: Certifications, GMP-oriented design, similar references and a trial with your own raw propolis.
A: Best yield usually appears in 24–40 minutes at 40–60 °C.
A: BL-TN-C50L to BL-TN-C500L, from 50 to 500 L.
A: Yes. OEM/ODM is supported; customized units take about 30 business days, standard units 5–7 days.
A: A one-year warranty, lifetime maintenance, weekly progress videos and optional FAT.
Send us a sample of your raw propolis and your target output, and our engineers will prepare a trial plan, a clear configuration list and a quotation you can compare with any other supplier. At Bioland Instrument, we do more than sell a propolis extraction machine; we solve process problems, backed by 15+ years of experience, CE and ISO certification, GMP/FDA-compliant construction, factory-direct pricing, OEM/ODM customization, weekly progress photos or videos, optional FAT and a one-year warranty with lifetime maintenance. Customized lines ship in about 30 business days and standard units in 5–7 days, by sea, rail or air. Ask us the hard questions; we welcome them. Email info@biolandequip.com today and start your propolis extraction machine project with confidence.
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