R&D & Pilot Retorts

Allpax provides manufacturers of food, food ingredients, and food packaging with the most diverse and capable line of research and development autoclaves, pilot R&D retorts, and pilot-scale laboratory retorts (autoclaves) in the industry. Our R&D pilot lab retorts and research and development retorts replicate all batch and continuous production retort processes, as well as multimode, shaka, and gentle motion agitation types used across the industry.

Allpax R&D/pilot lab retort (autoclave) capabilities include:

  • Saturated steam
  • Steam-air
  • Water spray
  • Water cascade
  • Water immersion (full and Partial)

Agitation capabilities include rotary end-over-end, continuous rotary sterilizer (axial) and hydrostatic retort (autoclave) simulation as well as horizontal reciprocation - both Gentle Motion and Shaka.
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Perfect for pouches, trays, and horizontally-oriented containers, Allpax’s Shaka and Gentle Motion pilot R&D retorts minimize retort cycle times and enhance product quality in research and development.

Ideal for extra-large volume lab processing and small-scale production, offering advanced pilot R&D capabilities and complete thermal process data collection for research and development retorts.

Offering the flexibility of the 2402 with a larger capacity, the 3802 multimode R&D retort is ideal for pilot R&D, test market studies, and research and development retort operations.

The most flexible small-scale retort in the industry, ideal for pilot R&D and research and development retort applications, with custom-built versatility and portability.

Allpax combines rotational and reciprocating agitation in one compact unit, making the Versatort ideal for pilot R&D, research and development retorts, and versatile pilot-scale applications.