FTS LyoStar III

FTS LyoStar III™

The LyoStar3 is designed to meet the needs of R&D professionals. Our freeze drying equipment is used for applications ranging from process development for scale-up to product processing for stability studies to formulations work. Models are available in stoppering and bulk configurations.

The LyoStar is an R&D and process development freeze-dryer that provides unmatched process accuracy, reliability and unique ease-of-use features. The LyoStar features RTD-controlled shelf temperature accuracy of +/- 0.5°C or better and vacuum control within 0.1% of set-point. Its robust 5.5 hp cascade refrigeration system enables shelf pull down from ambient to –40°C in less than 25 minutes, and the ultra-reliable scroll compressors feature just 3 moving parts.
LYOSTAR3

KEY FEATURES

  • SMART Freeze-Dryer Technology helps automate and shorten the development of freeze-drying cycles
  • Delivers product information that has previously been unavailable during a cycle - dried layer resistance, heat flow and mass transfer
  • Designed to facilitate scale up bu maximizing features in comon with well-designed commercial systems
  • Configured with superior instrumentation for complete process information - isolation valve, capacitance manometers, Pirani gauge, 16 thermocouples, Allen Bradley PLC
  • Available with 21 CFR Part 11 compliant software and full validation packages

    • KEY BENEFITS

  • Substantially decrease cycle development time and conserves valuable API
  • Delivers increased process information such as how different freezing protocols impact cake resistance
  • More easily transfer cycles to larger systems
  • Maximizes process control, repeatablility
  • Meets even the most stringent QA requirements

    • SPECIFICATIONS

    Specification
    Shelf Temperature Control Range (°C)
    -70 to +60C
    Lowest Condenser Temperature
    -85C
    Maximum Condenser Capacity (L)
    30 L
    Condenser Surface Area (in2 / cm2)
    828 / 5481
    Maximum Ice Condensing Capacity in 24 hours (L)
    This specification is based on freeze drying water as possible.
    The ability to collect ice is application dependent and your actual rate will most likely be lower
    20
    Condenser Pull-Down from 20 °C to -75 °C (minutes)
    < 10
    Shelf Pull-Down from 25 °C to -40 °C
    (minutes)
    < 25
    Vacuum Time to 100 Millitorr (minutes)
    < 20
    Lowest System Vacuum (mT)
    < 10
    Shelf Surface Temperature Uniformity (°C)
    +/- 0.5C



    Shelf Configuration
    Number of Shelves
    Shelf Area
    Shelf Clearance
    Shelf Clearance with Optional Shelf Latching
    Bulk and Stoppering** (ft2 / cm2)
    Bulk and Stoppering** (in / mm)
    1 Shelf Latched (in / mm)
    2 Shelves Latched (in / mm)
    1 Shelf
    1.5 / 1394
    9.5 / 241
    -
    -
    2 Shelves
    3.1 / 2880
    4.5 / 114
    9.25 / 235
    -
    3 Shelves
    4.6 / 4274
    2.8 / 71
    4.25 / 108
    8.5 / 216
    4 Shelves
    6.1 / 5667
    2.0 / 51
    2.6 / 66
    4.0 / 102
    5 Shelves
    7.6 / 7061
    1.5 / 38
    -
    -
    Dimensional Data
    Width (in / cm)
    33 / 84
    Depth (in / cm)
    43 / 109
    Height (in / cm)
    78 / 190
    Approximate Weight (lb / kg)
    1300 / 590
    Minimum Clearance on All Sides (ft / cm)
    2 / 61
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