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 from 3.75 to 6.25 sq. ft. 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®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
- 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)
About the STELLAR Freeze Dryer
CONTROL SYSTEM
- PC/PLC with ethernet and remote Internet connectivity
- Manual and automatic operating modes
- Graphic and numeric data collection
SHELF SYSTEM
- 3.75 to 6.25 sq. ft. of shelf area
- Large shelves for more product capacity – 10″ x 18″ each
- Pneumatic stoppering – no bladders or cables
- 316L stainless steel on all wetted parts
CONDENSER
- Internal with baffle
- Exposed coil condenser for maximum efficiency
- Hot gas defrost
REFRIGERATION
- Oversized refrigeration components for high reliability
- CFC-Free, non-proprietary refrigerants
- Hot gas defrost
VACUUM
- Pirani vacuum sensor standard, capacitance manometer optional
- Vacuum control standard
- Gas backfill standard
- 195 LPM corrosion resistant vacuum pump with easy access
OTHER
- Sanitary style fittings on all sensor and vacuum ports
- Built-in validation port – sanitary fitting
- Features and Specifications
Note: Specifications subject to change without notice. All specifications based on 20C ambient on 60Hz.
STELLAR STANDARD FEATURES |
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|---|---|
| SHELF AREA | 3.75 to 6.25 sq. ft. |
| SHELF ASSEMBLY | Bulk or Pneumatic Stoppering |
| SHELF TEMPERATURE RANGE | -45ºC or -70º to + 65°C |
| SHELF HEAT TRANSFER | Hollow Fluid Filled |
| SHELF SIZE/FINISH | 10″x18″, 316L, 20 Ra or better |
| CONDENSER TEMP | -53°C or -85°C |
| CONDENSER CAPACITY | 12L |
| CONDENSING RATE | 12L in 24 hours |
| CONDENSER STYLE | Exposed Coil |
| DEFROST | Hot Gas |
| COMPRESSORS (SCROLL) | 2hp (-53ºC), 2hp & 2hp (-85°C) |
| PRODUCT SENSORS | 4, Type T thermocouples |
| VACUUM PUMP | 195 LPM, Corrosion Resistant |
| VACUUM CONTROL | Pirani w/ Solenoid & Needle Valve |
| GAS BACKFILL | Included |
| CONTROL SYSTEM | PC/PLC with OptiDry Software |
| TRAYS | One per shelf included |
| CABINET | 35″w x 42″d x 64″h |
| ELECTRICAL | 230V/1ph/60Hz/30A |
| 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 / 0.580 |
| 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.
Laboratory Freeze Dryer comes complete with PLC controls and a PC for programming and data collection. Our easy-to-use software, Opti-Dry, provides automatic freeze-drying, defrost, and system test. Data can be printed either numerically or graphically. This same control system can be used on industrial dryers, allowing scaling to production. An interactive maintenance screen simplifies component servicing.
OPTI-DRY uses an ethernet platform for hardware connectivity making data transmission extremely fast. It also provides web connectivity for those who want remote access to their systems.
• FreezeBooster® Controlled Nucleation*
• Up to 16 Product Temperature Probes
• Capacitance Manometer (Control Only)
• Proportional Vacuum Control
• Dry Vacuum Pump
• Stainless Steel Door
• Shelf Latching Kit
• LN2 Trap
• Water Cooled Condenser
• Hydraulic Stoppering (2 ml vials)
• Resistivity Probe
• Clean Room Configuration
• Isolator Interface
• 12 or 14 port Manifold
• H2O2 Integration Kit
• 21 CFR Part 11 Software
• Validation Documentation
• IQ/OQ Workbook
• FAT/SAT
Millrock Technology:
Your Freeze Drying Partner
When you purchase a Millrock product, you get more than a freeze dryer. You get a long-term partner delivering industry-changing innovations, high-performing products, and on-call expert support.