LyoStar® 4.0

LyoStar® 4.0

LyoStar® 4.0

Product catalog summary
Overview: The LyoStar® 4.0 is a research and development tray freeze dryer designed for precise and reliable freeze-drying processes. It features advanced instrumentation and cycle optimization capabilities, making it suitable for clean room or isolator integration.
Key Features:
  • High process accuracy and reliability.
  • Advanced cycle development and optimization.
  • SMARTTM Freeze Dryer technology.
  • ControLyo® Controlled Nucleation Technology ready.
  • Optional LyoFlux* TDLAS and Tempris*.
  • Available in a 4-shelf configuration.
Performance Specifications:
  • Lowest shelf temperature: ≤ -70°C.
  • Shelf temperature control range: -70 to 60°C with ± 0.5°C tolerance.
  • Condenser temperature: ≤ -85°C with a capacity of ≥ 30 L.
  • Vacuum time to 100 Millitorr: ≤ 25 minutes.
  • Volume-based leak rate: 0.0019 mbar-L/sec.
Utility Requirements:
  • Compressed air: 6.9 bar (100 psig).
  • Cooling water: 15-22 Lpm at 5-25°C, 2-4 bar.
  • Heat output for air-cooled units: 21,000 BTU/h.
Construction and Design:
  • 316L stainless steel shelves and chambers.
  • Two-stage rotary vane vacuum pump.
  • Hot gas defrost type.
  • Noise level: 70-75 dBa.
Electrical Requirements:
  • Voltage options: 208, 230, 400 VAC.
  • Phase: 1 Φ or 3 Φ.
  • Breaker amperage: 30-40 A.
Dimensional Data:
  • Dimensions: Width 994 mm, Depth 1208.5 mm, Height 2144 mm.
  • Maximum weight: 680 kg.
  • Minimum clearance: 610 mm on all sides.
Shelf Configuration:
  • 3 shelves: 0.427 m² area, 71.1 mm clearance.
  • 4 shelves: 0.567 m² area, 50.8 mm clearance.
Refrigerant Information:
  • Gases: R449A and R508B.
  • GWP: 1397 and 13396 respectively.
  • Total CO2e: 14.402 t.
Vial Capacity:
  • Based on a 3-shelf configuration, vial capacities range from 1,782 for 2R vials to 486 for 20R and 30R vials.
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Catalog excerpts

LyoStar® 4.0-1

Research and Development Tray Freeze Dryer Specifications Lowest Shelf Temperature Shelf Temperature Control Range Shelf Temperature Control Range Tolerance Shelf Pull-Down from 25°C to -40°C Lowest Condenser Temperature Maximum Condenser Capacity Condenser Surface Area Condenser Pull-Down from 20°C to -45°C Compressor Horsepower (high-stage / low-stage) System Refrigerant (high-stage / low-stage) Vacuum Time to 100 Millitorr Vacuum Rate of Rise (per hour) Volume-Based Leak Rate Lowest System Vacuum Vacuum Level Control Range Vacuum Level Control Temperature Uniformity§ Note: Performance specifications are based on SP test data from clean, dry and empty (CDE) units operating at an ambient room temperature of approximately 20°C. SP recommends an optimum operating range of 16-25°C (60-77°F). Utility Requirements Compressed Air† Ambient Room Temperature Cooling Water (water-cooled units) Unmatched process accuracy and reliability Optional LyoFlux* TDLAS and Tempris* Sophisticated instrumentation set Advanced cycle development and optimization features SMARTTM Freeze Dryer technology Clean room or isolator integrable Solvent package available ControLyo® Controlled Nucleation Technology ready, which allows for adding ControLyo® at any time 4 shelf configuration available Utility Considerations Heat Output Room, Peak (air-cooled units) Heat Output Room, Peak (water-cooled units) ControLyo® Requirements (Optional) Volume to Vent percentage ratio (VV/VR)‡ Note: Vent Volume (VV ) is the product chamber volume multiplied by 10. The volume of a standard SP Hull LyoStar® 4.0 chamber is 0.113 m3 (3.99 ft3). VR is the volume of the room in which the lyophilizer is located. Front View

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LyoStar® 4.0-2

Research and Development Tray Freeze Dryer Dimensional Data Shelf Configuration Number of Shelves Maximum Weight (estimated) Minimum Clearance on All Sides Note: SP recommends a 60 cm clearance around all sides of the unit for serviceability. If machines are placed side by side, increase the minimum clearance to 1.2 m. Shelf Area Shelf Clearance Refrigerant Information Electrical Requirements Voltage Shelf Clearance with Shelf Latching Safety Class Breaker Amperage Workstation Electrical Requirements Voltage (VAC) Additional Information Construction Vacuum Pump Isolation Valve Refrigerant Type...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.