Freeze Dryer
Freeze dryers are essential equipment used to preserve sensitive materials by removing moisture through sublimation, preserving the integrity and nutritional value of the samples. Widely used in medical, veterinary, and laboratory settings, these devices ensure long-term stability of biological and chemical substances. The technology involves freezing the product and then reducing pressure to allow frozen water to vaporize directly from solid to gas, preventing damage caused by thawing.
Freeze dryers play a crucial role in laboratories by enabling the drying of heat-sensitive samples without compromising structural or chemical properties. Their applications also extend to food preservation, pharmaceuticals, and sample preparation, making them versatile tools for research and clinical applications. Kalstein offers various models suitable for diverse laboratory sizes and user requirements, ensuring efficient and reliable performance.
Types of Freeze Dryers You May Need for Your Laboratory
Food Freeze Dryer
Food freeze dryers are designed to preserve food by removing moisture while maintaining the food’s original flavor, texture, and nutritional content. This makes them ideal for the food industry, health-conscious consumers, and emergency food supplies, ensuring long shelf life without additives. Kalstein’s food freeze dryers provide efficient, gentle drying suitable for fruits, vegetables, meats, and ready meals.
These machines operate under precise conditions to freeze food products quickly and then apply vacuum drying to sublimate moisture. The advantage is retaining most of the food’s vitamins and appearance, making it a preferred method for high-quality food preservation. Moreover, the versatility of these units allows small-scale operations as well as industrial use with scalable models.
Benchtop Laboratory Freeze Dryer
Benchtop laboratory freeze dryers are compact, user-friendly devices ideal for research, development, and small-batch sample preservation. They are commonly used in chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and biology labs for drying delicate samples without heat damage. Kalstein’s benchtop models combine space efficiency with advanced control features for precise drying cycles and reproducibility.
These units are perfect for applications requiring small volumes of samples while delivering high performance and energy efficiency. With programmable operation and easy maintenance, they support various experimental conditions, offering laboratories timely and reliable freeze-drying solutions.
What You Should Know Before Selecting a Freeze Dryer and Investing
Key Factors to Consider
Key factors to consider when purchasing a freeze dryer include its capacity, freeze temperature, vacuum pump quality, and the control system. The capacity should fit your sample volumes, while the temperature range must be adequate to freeze samples thoroughly. The vacuum system impacts drying efficiency and consistency, and user-friendly controls can optimize workflow.
Additional considerations are the equipment’s footprint, ease of maintenance, and availability of after-sales service and technical support. Considering these factors ensures that the freeze dryer will operate reliably and meets your laboratory or production needs without frequent downtime or excessive operating costs.
Market Price Range
Freeze dryer prices vary based on capacity, technology sophistication, brand, and additional features such as automated programming or remote monitoring. Basic benchtop models start at lower price points, while larger industrial units with advanced controls and multi-shelf configurations will be priced higher. Understanding your requirements helps navigate this price spectrum effectively.
Market prices for food freeze dryers generally reflect their capacity and automation level. Small-scale models are affordable for startups or R&D, whereas full-scale production units involve a significant investment but deliver high throughput and efficiency. Kalstein offers solutions across this range, catering to diverse budgets and needs.
Quality-Price Ratio
The quality-price balance in freeze dryers depends on durable materials, energy efficiency, and precision control technology. Investing in reliable compressors, vacuum pumps, and robust construction not only improves performance but reduces maintenance costs over time. Kalstein’s equipment is engineered to deliver optimal value without compromising on quality.
Choosing a freeze dryer that offers a good quality-price ratio involves evaluating initial costs against operational efficiency and longevity. Equipment that consumes less energy and offers better temperature control will save money in the long run. Kalstein ensures its products maintain this delicate balance, providing effective solutions.
Expected Lifespan Based on Usage and Maintenance
The expected lifespan of a freeze dryer depends on usage intensity, maintenance schedule, and operating conditions. Regular servicing of pumps, seals, and refrigeration components extends system life. Kalstein supports customers with maintenance guidelines and quality spare parts to maximize device durability.
Proper maintenance and operating within recommended parameters can extend a freeze dryer’s life expectancy to over ten years. Training users to follow best practices further protects the investment. Kalstein prioritizes customer education to ensure long-lasting performance of our equipment.
FREEZE DRYER BY KALSTEIN
Among many options, at Kalstein you can find the ideal freeze dryer for your Laboratory
If you are unsure about which freeze dryer to buy, it is important to consider your specific sample types, volume needs, and budget constraints, as well as the technical specifications and support services offered. Kalstein provides expert guidance and a range of options to ensure you choose the most suitable equipment for your operational requirements.
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Our freeze dryer best seller
The 100 kg Commercial Vacuum Freeze Dryer YR06647 is a high-performance industrial solution designed for professional freeze-drying processes that demand precision, stability, and high production capacity. This vacuum freeze dryer is ideal for processing pharmaceutical products, biological materials, foods, fruits, dehydrated vegetables, chemical products, pharmaceutical intermediates, and herbal medicine, ensuring the preservation of structure, properties, and nutritional value of the treated materials.
With a drying area of 10.5 m², a loading capacity of up to 100 liters (at 10 mm thickness), and a vacuum system of ≤5 Pa, the YR06647 stands out as a robust and efficient unit for medium- to large-scale production. Its temperature range from -50 °C to +80 °C, combined with a cold trap of ≤ -75 °C and a vapor condensation capacity of ≥200 kg/day, enables fast, uniform, and highly controlled drying cycles, even for heat-sensitive products.
| Model | YR06647 |
| Drying area (㎡) | 10.5 |
| Input capacity (10mm thickness) (L) | 100 |
| Shelf number (Layers) | 7+1 |
| Shelf size (mm) | 990*1520 |
| Shelf space (mm) | 80 |
| Temperature range (°C) | -50~+80 |
| Water vapor condensation (Kg/D) | ≥200 |
| Cold trap temperature (°C) | ≤-75 |
| Cooling mode | Water cooling |
| Defrost mode | Water immersion |
| Vacuum (Pa) | ≤5 |
| Power (KW) | 50 |
| Size (L*W*H) (mm) | 5000*2100*3600 |
| Weight (kg) | 6500 |
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