Freeze Dryer

Welcome to our Freeze Dryer section. Whether you are looking to create long-lasting, healthy homemade snacks for your family, stockpile emergency supplies, or seek precision freeze-drying solutions for commercial production or laboratory use, we have the perfect equipment for you. Our freeze dryers utilize advanced vacuum freeze-drying technology to perfectly lock in up to 97% of nutrients, original flavors, and vibrant colors—all without compromising the structural integrity of the material. Please browse the products below to find the model that best suits your needs and embark on a new era of ultimate food preservation!

 

Product Overview

 

The Industrial Freeze Dryer series is engineered for pilot-scale and commercial production of temperature-sensitive biologicals, pharmaceuticals, and high-value food products. Built for strict vacuum integrity and precise thermal control, each unit executes multi-stage sublimation cycles under automated PLC supervision, protecting labile molecular structures and preserving cellular integrity.

 

 
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Investing in a high-quality freeze dryer is an ideal choice for achieving ultra-long-term food preservation—extending shelf life to 15–25 years—and enhancing product value. When making your selection, we recommend determining the machine's capacity based on the weight of the ingredients you typically process per batch, and choosing between an oil-free or oil vacuum pump based on your maintenance budget. We are dedicated to providing you with intelligent freeze-drying equipment that offers stable performance and user-friendly operation, backed by comprehensive after-sales warranties and lifetime technical support. If you have any questions regarding model comparisons or the freeze-drying process, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service team; we are ready to provide you with expert purchasing advice.

 

Working Principle

Lyophilization operates via three sequential phases executed within a hermetically sealed, vacuum-rated chamber:

 
 

Freezing Phase:

Product is frozen below its eutectic point or collapse temperature (typically -40 deg C to -50 deg C) to ensure complete solidification of free water into crystalline ice.

 
 
 

Primary Drying (Sublimation):

The chamber is evacuated to deep vacuum (< 0.1 mbar). Thermal energy is transferred via conductive fluid circulating through hollow shelves, supplying latent heat of sublimation to convert ice directly into vapor without phase transition through liquid.

 
 
 

Secondary Drying (Desorption):

Bound moisture is desorbed from the product matrix by raising shelf temperatures while maintaining high vacuum, reducing final residual moisture content to below 1% to 3%.

 

 

Foods Freeze Dry Machine

 

Key Features

Uniform Thermal Transfer: Internal shelf temperature uniformity maintained within plus-minus 1 deg C across all freezing surfaces, preventing localized overheating and product collapse.


Rapid Condenser Defrosting: Hot gas defrost cycle clears ice from the external condenser coil in under 15 minutes, reducing batch turnaround time.


Aseptic Boundary Integrity: Sanitary Tri-Clamp connections, orbital-welded 316L stainless steel piping, and optional Clean-in-Place (CIP) / Sterilize-in-Place (SIP) header integration.


Data Integrity & Audit Trails: 21 CFR Part 11 compliant SCADA control system featuring secure batch records, electronic signatures, and automated alarm logging.

 

Configuration & Components

 

Vacuum Chamber:

316L stainless steel, electro-polished to Ra <= 0.4 micrometer, fitted with a pneumatic sliding door seal.

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Shelving Assembly:

Anodized aluminum or 316L stainless steel hollow plates designed for silicone heat-transfer fluid circulation.

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Refrigeration System:

Hermetic or semi-hermetic dual-stage compressors utilizing eco-friendly, non-CFC refrigerants in a cascade configuration.

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Vacuum Subsystem:

Combination of rotary vane roughing pumps and roots blowers, achieving ultimate vacuum levels below 0.01 mbar.

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Control Interface:

Industrial PLC paired with a 12-inch industrial HMI touchscreen running custom recipe management software.

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Technical Specifications

 

Parameter

Industrial Model (FD-50S)

Pilot Model (FD-10S)

Total Shelf Area

5.0 square meters

1.0 square meter

Number of Shelves

5 + 1 (Radiant shelf included)

3 + 1 (Radiant shelf included)

Shelf Temperature Range

-50 deg C to +70 deg C

-45 deg C to +65 deg C

Shelf Temperature Uniformity

plus-minus 1.0 deg C

plus-minus 1.5 deg C

Condenser Ultimate Temperature

<= -75 deg C

<= -65 deg C

Condenser Ice Capacity

60 kg / 24h

15 kg / 24h

Vacuum Pump Displacement

100 cubic meters per hour

30 cubic meters per hour

Chamber Leak Rate

<= 0.001 mbar * liter per second

<= 0.005 mbar * liter per second

Power Supply

380V, 3-Phase, 50/60Hz

380V, 3-Phase, 50/60Hz

 

 
 
Applications

Pharmaceutical Formulation:

Bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), live attenuated vaccines, antibiotics, and diagnostic reagents requiring reconstitution stability.

Biotechnology:

Enzyme preservation, blood plasma fractions, antibodies, and cellular suspensions.

 

Food Processing & Nutraceuticals:

High-value botanical extracts, probiotics, specialty functional foods, and aerospace provisions requiring moisture retention below 3 percent.

Material Science:

Porous ceramic scaffolds, polymer aerogels, and nanoparticle suspensions requiring strict structural preservation.

 

 

Model Selection & Configuration Options

Selecting the correct lyophilizer capacity requires balancing total batch mass, sublimation rate, and solvent composition:


Calculation Guidance: Ensure condenser ice capacity exceeds total water mass per batch by at least 20 percent to prevent premature condenser overload during primary drying.

 

Optional Upgrades:
Hydraulic stoppering mechanism for serum vial sealing under vacuum.
Capacitance manometer for precise chamber pressure control independent of gas composition.
Eutectic point sensor array for automated endpoint detection.
Clean-In-Place (CIP) spray balls and Sterilize-In-Place (SIP) clean steam ports.

Small Countertop Freeze Dryer

 

Manufacturing & Quality Control

Material Traceability:

All 316L contact sheets are supplied with standard material test certificates verifying chemical composition (Cr, Ni, Mo content).

Welding Standards:

Chamber and piping welds executed via automated orbital TIG welding, followed by endoscopic inspection and dye penetrant testing (PT).

Pressure Testing:

Pressure vessel hydrostatic testing performed at 1.5 times maximum allowable working pressure in accordance with international pressure equipment directives.

Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT):

Every system undergoes a standard 72-hour continuous dry run, helium leak testing, and thermal mapping prior to crating.

 

Customization & Integration

 

Chamber Geometry: Custom rectangular or cylindrical vessel layouts designed for integration into barrier isolators or cleanroom pass-through walls (double-door configuration).


Refrigeration Integration: Compatibility with facility chilled water loops or explosion-proof electrical zoning for solvent recovery applications.


SCADA Connectivity: Standard industrial communication protocols enabled for direct integration into plant-wide distributed control systems (DCS).

 

 

FAQ

 

 

Q: What is the maximum allowable chamber leak rate, and how is it verified?

A: The standard acceptance threshold is <= 0.001 mbar * liter per second. Verification is performed using a helium mass spectrometer leak detector after drawing the empty chamber down to rough vacuum.

Q: How do you prevent product eutectic collapse during primary drying?

A: The control system utilizes precise capacitance manometers to regulate chamber pressure by introducing sterile nitrogen bleed. This maintains the vapor pressure differential below the product's critical collapse temperature determined via thermal analysis.

Q: What documentation is provided for pharmaceutical validation?

A: A complete Validation Package (IQ/OQ protocol templates, sensor calibration certificates with international metrology traceability, material mill test reports, and weld logs) is supplied standard with all pharmaceutical-grade units.

Q: Can this system handle organic solvents such as ethanol or tert-butanol?

A: Yes. When configured with explosion-proof motors, inert gas purging subsystems, and specialized hermetic vacuum pumps with chemically resistant perfluoroelastomer seals, the unit safely processes organic co-solvents.

Q: What utility requirements must be provisioned on-site prior to installation?

A: Facilities must provide 3-phase industrial power, compressed air (>= 0.6 MPa) for pneumatic valve actuation, purified water or steam for CIP/SIP utilities, and either chilled water or adequate facility floor clearance for condenser heat rejection.

Q: What is the standard lead time from order confirmation to Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)?

A: Standard catalog configurations require 12 to 16 weeks. Fully customized cleanroom-integrated systems with specialized stoppering mechanisms or CIP/SIP loops typically require 20 to 24 weeks.

We're well-known as one of the leading freeze dryer manufacturers and suppliers in China. With abundant experience, we warmly welcome you to buy high quality freeze dryer for sale here from our factory. For price consultation, contact us.

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