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Freeze Dryers

FreeZone Freeze Dryers are designed to handle the lyophilization needs of research and pilot plant laboratories. Our laboratory freeze dryers offer these key features

  • Large, intuitive touchscreen display for easy operation
  • Lyo-WorksOS for on-board control and display of process parameters including collector temperature and vacuum level, recipe programming, data collection and storage, and more.
  • End-Zone alert system to indicate when samples have reached dryness
  • Benchtop and mobile console models available
  • Ice collection capacities ranging from 2.5 to 18 liters
  • -50°C, -84°C, and -105°C temperature options for a wide range of sample types
  • PTFE-coated collectors available for corrosion resistance

Labconco is the industry leading manufacturer of freeze dryers, freeze drying supplies and equipment. Freeze dryers designed to deliver consistent, high-quality results to make even the most challenging samples easy. Request a quote from our freeze dryer experts today. Reliable. Efficient. FreeZone.

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FreeZone Freeze Dryers

FreeZone Freeze Dryers include a large touchscreen display. Lyo-Works™ OS provides a real time display of collector temperature, vacuum level and optional End-Zone™ end point detection system. 

FreeZone Triad Freeze Dryers

These freeze dryers are an all-in-one benchtop lyophilizer and stoppering tray dryer that cools to -85°C to freeze dry low eutectic point samples. 

 

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Dry Ice Benchtop Freeze Dryers, -75°C, -103°F

For occasional lyophilization needs, the Dry Ice Benchtop Freeze Dryer provides a simple, economical means of freeze drying.

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Literature & Resources

  • Brochures

    • FreeZone Freeze Dryers Catalog

      Contains a selection guide, features and benefits, specifications and ordering information on the complete line of FreeZone Freeze Dry Systems, with collector capacities from 2.5 to 18 liters; FreeZone Triad Freeze Dryers; FreeZone Stoppering Tray Dryers; FreeZone Bulk Tray Dryers; drying accessories; glassware and vacuum pumps.

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    • Laboratory Guide to Freeze Drying

      Industry service publication on the principles of freeze drying, preparation techniques and methods.

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    • French-Language FreeZone Freeze Dryers Catalog

      This French-language catalog contains an overview, features, benefits, specifications and ordering information on FreeZone Freeze Dryers. Ordering information on accessories is also included. En français.

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  • User's Manuals

    • Freeze Dryer Quick Start Installation Guide

      Installation guide for freeze dryers

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  • En Español

    • Catalogos de Sistemas de Liofolización FreeZone

      Contiene una guía de selección de liofolizadoras, caraterísticas y beneficios, especificaciones e información para ordenar de la línea completa de Sistemas de Liofolización FreeZone, con capacidades del colector de 1 a 18 litros; Sistemas Triad FreeZone ; FreeZone Stoppering Tray Dryers; FreeZone Bulk Tray Dryers; accesorios de secado; frascos de vidrio y bombas de vacío rotativas de paletas y accionamiento directo.

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  • White Papers

    • Best practices for adding samples to your freeze dryer

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    • Extraction and Analytical Method for Microcystin LR Cyanobacteria Samples

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    • Freeze Dry Applications for Monitoring Anti-Cancer Drugs

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    • Freeze Drying Fungi

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    • General Freeze Dry Application for Snake Venom and Other Small Volume Samples of 0.4 ml or Less

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    • General Freeze Dry Applications for Monitoring Soil Samples

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    • How to Purge a Vacuum Pump on a Labconco FreeZone Freeze Dryer

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    • Hydrogels and Aerogels: Creating the ‘Coolest’ Next-Gen Materials Through Lyophilization

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    • Lyophilizing Small Samples

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    • Mango Powder Protection by Freeze-Drying Process

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    • Optimizing Freeze Drying for DMSO Solutions

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    • Procedure for Freeze Drying Fish Samples for Volatile Substances Using a Freezone 4.5 Liter Freeze Dry System

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    • Sample Prep Equipment Resources

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    • The Effect of Heat on Lyophilization Rate

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    • Triad: Effect of Shelf Heat on Lyophilization Rate

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  • Application Notes

    • Slant Freezing vs Shell Freezing Application Note

      Pre-freezing your samples prior to lyophilization is a very important step.

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    • Concentration of Solutes: Options for the Removal of Solvents from Samples

      This Labconco application note briefly discusses the various options for removing solvents including evaporation, vacuum concentration, lyophilization, reverse extraction, dialysis and precipitation.

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    • Freeze Dry Applications for Monitoring Anti-Cancer Drugs

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    • Freeze Drying Fungi

      The purpose of this standard operating procedure is to describe the freeze drying process of pure fungal cultures for long term storage.

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    • General Freeze Dry Application for Snake Venom and Other Small Volume Samples of 0.4 ml or Less

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    • Mango Powder Production by Freeze-Drying Process using a FreeZone® 4.5 Liter Freeze Dry System

      Freeze dried mango not only has a long shelf life due to considerable reduction of moisture content, it is economical in transportation, storage, packaging and handling because of reduced weight and space requirements.

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    • Methodologies using the Freeze Dryer

      Approximate Freeze Drying Times, Procedure for Freeze Drying Fish Samples for Volatile Substances Using a 4.5 Liter Freeze Dry System, Extraction and Analytical Method for "Microcystin LR" in Cyanobacteria Samples, General Freeze Dry Application for Snake Venom and Other Small Volume Samples of 0.4 ml or Less, Freeze Drying Fungi, General Freeze Dry Application for Monitoring Soil Samples, Freeze Dry Applications for Monitoring Anti-Cancer Drugs and Freeze Drying Mango Powder.

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    • Procedure for Freeze Drying Fish Samples for Volatile Substances Using a FreeZone® 4.5 Liter Freeze Dry System

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  • Safety Data Sheets

    • Lexsol 542 SDS

      Safety data sheet for heat transfer solution used in FreeZone Stoppering Tray Dryers manufactured since 2004 and FreeZone Triad Freeze Dry Systems.

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    • Refrigerant R1150 SDS

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    • Refrigerant R170 SDS

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    • Refrigerant R448A SDS

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    • Refrigerant R452A SDS

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  • Installation Qualification / Operation Qualification

    • Installation Qualification/Operation Qualification for FreeZone Freeze Dryers

      For validation of predetermined FreeZone Freeze Dryers specifications. Provides a checklist of installation and operation qualifications to complete when beginning operation on new or used FreeZone Freeze Dryers manufactured in August 2017 or later. These systems have Lyo-Works™ OS, blue control panel labels and stainless steel fronts.

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  • Declarations of Conformity

    • CE Declaration of Conformity - FreeZone Freeze Dryers

      Declaration of Conformity for applicable models of FreeZone Freeze Dryers manufactured August 2017 to present. 

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  • Software & Apps

    • Lyo-Works Bundle File

      This .zip file contains the firmware and installation instructions for FreeZone Freeze Dryers, FreeZone Bulk Tray Dryers, FreeZone Stoppering Tray Dryers, Small Tray Dryers and Heated Product Shelf Chambers manufactured in 2017 and later.

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    • Lyo-Works OS Software for FreeZone Freeze Dryers

      This is the Lyo-Works application software for your FreeZone Freeze Dryer's touchscreen Android interface. The .zip file includes installation instructions. Extract the files in order to install. 

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    • Lyo-Works OS Software for FreeZone Triad

      This is the Lyo-Works application software for your FreeZone Triad's touchscreen Android interface. The .zip file includes installation instructions. Extract the files in order to install. 

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