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STELLAR® Laboratory Freeze Dryer

STELLAR Freeze Dryer

Versatile Laboratory Freeze Dryer

Looking for a freeze drying workhorse for your lab? We have listened to all of your requests for a hardworking, versatile lyophilizer to be used in applications from proof of concept to small scale production. The STELLAR Laboratory Freeze Dryer provides more performance and capacity than any other unit in its class  offering up to 6.25 sq. ft. (0.591 sq M) of shelf area and a condensing rate of 12 Liters in 24 hours.

Millrock Technology’s economical STELLAR Laboratory Freeze Dryer combines many of the features of larger systems, such as the Opti-Dry® Gen2 and PLC lyophilization control system, into a small package. It’s ideal for most labs, fitting a wide array of freeze drying applications from investigational laboratory work to diagnostic kits. This tray lyophilizer combines top of the line components and design techniques in addition to options such as: a manifold, capacitance manometer, hydraulic stoppering, and more.

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

  • 5 Shelf pull down from +20 to –40C in less than 30 minutes
  • Vacuum pull down to 100 mT in less than 20 minutes
  • Vacuum leak rate less than 30 mT per hour
  • Vacuum level 10 mT in clean dry system (-85C)
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About the STELLAR Freeze Dryer

CONTROL SYSTEM

  • PC/PLC with ethernet and remote connectivity
  • Cycle Assist Protocol Generator
  • Manual and automatic operating modes
  • Automatic system and leak rate testing
  • Predictive maintenance
  • User definable batch reporting - date, operator, recipe, data, graphic, and alarms graphic and numeric data collection

SHELF SYSTEM

  • 3.75 to 6.25 sq ft (0.348 to 0.581 sqM)
  • 10″ x 18″ each shelf size
  • Bulk or pneumatic stoppering option (Option: Increased stoppering pressure for 2ml vials)
  • 316L stainless steel on all wetted parts

CONDENSER

  • Internal condenser with baffle
  • Exposed coil condensing surface to eliminate vapor bypass
  • Hot gas defrost

REFRIGERATION

  • Hermetic compressors
  • CFC-Free, non-proprietary refrigerants

VACUUM

  • Pirani vacuum sensor with solenoid control
  • Gas backfill
  • Corrosion resistant vacuum pump
  • Option: Capacitance manometer with proportional control

FITTINGS

  • Sanitary and KF fittings on all chamber access ports


Note: Specifications subject to change without notice. All specifications based on 20C ambient on 60Hz.

STELLAR STANDARD FEATURES

SHELF AREA 3.75 to 6.25 sq. ft. (0.348 to 0.581 sqM)
SHELF ASSEMBLY Bulk or Pneumatic Stoppering
SHELF TEMPERATURE RANGE -45ºC to +65°C (-53C Condenser)
-70ºC to +65°C (-85C Condenser)
SHELF HEAT TRANSFER Hollow Fluid Filled
SHELF SIZE/FINISH 10″x18″, 316L SS, 20 Ra or better (254mm x 457mm)
CONDENSER TEMP -53°C or -85°C
CONDENSER CAPACITY 12L
CONDENSER RATE 12L in 24 hours
CONDENSER STYLE Internal Exposed Coil w / Baffle
DEFROST Hot Gas
COMPRESSORS (SCROLL) (-53C) 2 HP
(-85C) 2 HP 1st Stage and 2 HP 2nd Stage
PRODUCT SENSORS 4, Type T Thermocouples
VACUUM PUMP Corrosion Resistant
VACUUM CONTROL Pirani w/ Solenoid & Needle Valve
Option: Capacitance manometer with proportional control
GAS BACKFILL Included
CONTROL SYSTEM PC/PLC with Opti-Dry Gen2 Software
TRAYS One per shelf included
CABINET 35″w x 42″d x 64″h
ELECTRICAL FOR -53C UNITS 230V/60Hz, 1ph, 30A
220V/50Hz, 1ph, 30A
380V/50Hz, 3ph, 15A
ELECTRICAL FOR -85C UNITS 230V/60Hz, 1ph, 30A
220V/50Hz, 1ph, 30A
380V/50Hz, 3ph, 20A
VIAL
(ml)
DIA
(mm)
HT
(mm)
# Shelves
      1 2 3 4 5
2 16 41 480 960 1440 1920 2400
5 22 48 241 482 723 964 1205
10 24 58 199 398 597 796        -
20 29 71 136 272 408 544        -
50 43 81 55 110 165        -        -

* Capacity data shown in the above chart is an approximation.

SHELVES SPACING
(in/mm)
Area
(sq ft/sq M)
3 4.5 / 114 3.75 / 0.348
4 3.25 / 82 5.0 / 0.464
5 2.5 / 63 6.25 / 0.581
Depth 1 2 3 4 5
10mm 1.0 2.3 3.5 4.6 5.8
15mm 1.7 3.5 5.2 6.9 8.7
20mm 2.3 4.7 7.0 9.2 11.6

* Capacity data shown in the above chart is an approximation.

Our new Opti-Dry Gen2 software provides sophisticated and intelligent tools to easily develop and execute both simple and advanced freeze-drying cycles.

Millrock Reporter is included with every system, providing full batch reporting, including recipe, graphs, data, and alarms in a single report.

Predictive maintenance with advanced system monitoring delivers cost-savings and enables maximum uptime by tracking and monitoring
the condition and performance of equipment during normal operation.

This same control system is used on industrial freeze dryers, allowing scaling to production. All systems are remotely accessible, with customer approval, for troubleshooting process issues.

MECHANICAL

  • Clean room configuration
  • Hydraulic Stoppering (2ml vials)
  • Water Cooled Condenser
  • Shelf latching kit to change shelf inter-distance
  • Isolator interface for connection to an isolator
  • Stainless steel door when using solvents
  • LN2 trap to protect your vacuum pump from solvents
  • H2O2 integration for sterilization
  • 12 or 24 Port Manifold

INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS

  • Up to 16 thermocouples
  • Resistivity probe
  • 21 CFR Part 11 capable software

VACUUM

  • Capacitance manometer to control the same as production systems
  • Proportional vacuum control (+/-2mT control)
  • Dry vacuum pump for use when processing solvents

SERVICES

  • Startup and training
  • Software Validation
  • Electro-Mechanical Validation documentation
  • IQOQ, FAT and SAT documentation and execution
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