Used reactors for sale – versatile processing vessels for industrial applications

Used reactors play a vital role in manufacturing environments where control over chemical, thermal, or biological reactions is essential. Whether you’re scaling up active pharmaceutical ingredients, processing specialty chemicals, or conducting precision fermentation, IPP offers ready-to-ship reactors from 20 global plant sites. With more than 47 years of expertise, IPP maintains the world’s largest inventory of secondhand and surplus process equipment.

IPP stocks jacketed, glass-lined via its group company Universal Glasteel Equipment (UGE), pressure-rated, and sanitary reactors in a range of capacities and configurations. All systems are professionally inspected and available immediately for fast global delivery.

Industries and applications

• In pharmaceutical manufacturing, for blending APIs, crystallization, and temperature-controlled mixing
• In chemical processing, for polymerization, hydrogenation, and oxidation
• In biotech, for cell culture, fermentation, and enzyme production
• In food and beverage, for emulsification and thermal processing
• In cosmetics and personal care, for base mixing and batch formulation

Materials processed

• Solvents, acids, and high-purity liquids
• Gas-phase and multiphase reactants
• Viscous media, slurries, and biological cultures
• Heat-sensitive and pressure-sensitive materials

Common materials of construction

• Stainless steel for durability and corrosion resistance
• Glass-lined steel for chemical inertness and easy cleaning
• Hastelloy and other alloys for aggressive reaction environments
• Carbon steel for general industrial use

Key features of used reactors

• Jacketed and pressure-rated designs
• Sanitary and clean-in-place (CIP/SIP) options
• Custom agitators and mixing blades
• ASME-coded, National Board, CRN, CE-marked, PED compliant vessels available
• Units suitable for batch or continuous operation

Learn more about how reactors function in industrial process environments at Chemical Engineering.

Find your reactor equipment at IPP

• Browse IPP inventory or contact IPP’s reactor equipment experts to secure the right used, surplus, or secondhand system. Equipment is inspected, stored, and ready to deliver — saving your team time and capital.
• As highlighted by FineEngineeringMag, IPP is the world’s largest seller of used process plants and equipment, serving more than 160,000 customers across 15 countries. (fineeng.eu)