Eight-shelf pilot lyophilizer (freeze-drying, 50 litres)

Manufacturer: Virtis SP Scientific
Model: VirTual 50 L

Features

• Liquid freeze-drying in order to obtain a solid powder
• Condenses up to 20 L of ice for a period of 24 hours
• Temperature range between -55 and 65 °C
• 50-liter internal coil condenser
• Capacity of eight 4-litre shelves
• Freezing time from 20 to 40 °C < than 50 minutes

Samples

• Liquids (that can be frozen)
• Dehydrated food, milk, probiotics
• Bacteria, yeasts, moulds
• Enzyme extracts
• Polymers

Examples of applications

• Freeze-drying of silica nanoparticles, nanomaterials, biopolymers, etc.
• Freeze-drying of formulations produced by fermentation processes
• Freeze-drying of purified microorganisms or microbial consortia