ASTUTE ANALYTICA
Different Types of Freeze-Drying Equipment
Freeze-drying equipment removes a perishable substance that is preserved by removing water. It increases its shelf life and/or makes it easier to transport. Freeze dryers function by first freezing the material, then dropping pressure and increasing heat to cause the material's frozen water to transform immediately into vapor.
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Biologics including injectable medications and vaccinations are frequently produced using freeze-drying processes. This is because the drugs are more stable and have a longer shelf life due to the freeze-drying procedure. Thus, it is predicted to drive the market growth. In addition, according to a research report by Astute Analytica, the Global Freeze-Drying Equipment Market is likely to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1% over the projection period from 2023 to 2031.
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Types of Equipment
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Benchtop Freeze Dryers: They are created for lyophilizing light sample loads. The small design is perfect for labs with little floor space. The vertical stainless steel collecting coil can contain 2.5 liters of ice before freezing. The collector is cooled to -84° C (-119° F) by two 1/3 hp CFC/HCFC free refrigeration systems. They make it ideal for substances with low eutectic points like acetonitrile.
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Triad Freeze Dryers: The bulk, flask, and stoppering vial lyophilization processes are all supported by triad benchtop freeze dryers. The triad's adaptability and small design are ideal for busy labs because it can freeze-dry specimens in a variety of formats.
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The vertical stainless steel collecting coil can contain 2.5 liters of ice before defrosting. The collector is cooled to -85° C (-121° F) by two 1/3 hp CFC/HCFC free refrigeration compressors, making it ideal for aqueous or diluted acetonitrile samples. The range of temperature-controlled shelves is -55° C to +50° C (-67° F to +122° F), with pre-freezing temperatures reaching a maximum of -75° C (-103° F). The diaphragm-equipped pneumatic stoppers on the shelves eliminate the requirement for compressed gas.
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Dry Ice Benchtop Freeze Dryer: It offers a quick and affordable way to freeze-dry. This system is perfect for preparing substances with low eutectic values because dry ice can cool alcohol or other heat-transfer fluids to a temperature of about 75 degrees C or -103 degrees F. It has a center well for dry ice and solvent that also functions as a convenient pre-freezing bath and a water vapor collector.
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Ampules, serum bottles, and flasks can all be frozen by submerging and turning them in the well. One litre can be used for one run-through type of 304 stainless-steel valve assembly with twelve valves.
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-50C Benchtop Freeze Dryers: They're made to lyophilize small sample loads. For laboratories with little floor space, the narrow design is perfect. Before defrosting, the stainless steel collecting coil can contain 2.5 liters of ice. The collector is cooled to -50° C (-58° F), suitable for aqueous samples, by a single 1/3 hp CFC/HCFC free refrigeration system.
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It offers a real-time touchscreen display of the collector temperature, vacuum level, and optional End-ZoneTM end-point detecting system. Some models feature PTFE-coated collectors that are resistant to corrosive substances.