Freeze Dryer Lyophilizer made in LABOGENE Denmark - -55 Degree, Putih

Freeze drying involves the removal of water or other solvents from a given product by a process called sublimation. This occurs when the ice of a frozen product converts directly to the gaseous state without passing through the liquid phase. This enables the preparation of a stable product that is easy to use and store at ambient temperatures. A low pressure environment is a pre-requisite to allow this process to take place. In order to start the removal of the water, the pressure inside the freeze dryer must be below the “triple point value” for the product, whilst also maintaining the temperature of the sample below its freezing point. FIRST STAGE – PRE-FREEZING: The sample is frozen, which means the water in the product is converted to ice, thereby the phase has changed from liquid to solid. Slow pre-freezing will produce larger ice crystals, which are easier to freeze dry, whilst fast pre-freezing results in smaller crystals. SECOND STAGE – PRIMARY DRYING: In the second stage the sublimation process starts. The ice formed in the pre-freeze step is removed from the sample by the direct transition of the “solid” ice to a vapour without passing through a liquid phase. The resultant vapour is collected in the condenser, which has a lower temperature and pressure than the product. The vapour is thus converted back to ice on the condenser surface. The “energy” required for this process to occur is provided by a gentle heating of the sample, which will start the sublimation process and eventually the sample will dry. If too much energy (heat) is applied to the sample during this stage the condenser may not be able to condense the volume of vapours fast enough, the ice condenser temperature will subsequently rise along with its vapor pressure, thus increasing the risk of the sample melting. THIRD STAGE – SECONDARY DRYING: Finally, any residual water present, which is strongly bound to the molecules of the sample, is converted to vapour and removed from sample.