. -55°C benchtop freeze dryer in the UK, including chamber and vacuum pump is likely to start at around You may also need to protect the vacuum pump with a chemical trap and sorbent. The operator needs to follow certain steps, such as pressing the ‘Pump On’ button to switch on the vacuum The LyoDry Maxi has a built-in chamber on top, so needs height, but is specially designed to fit through doorway and operator control are accessible in the clean room, whilst the mechanical parts such as the vacuum

which are purchased with the condenser e.g. the drying chamber, tray accessory and/or manifold and the vacuum

Recent enhancements include optional manifold ports with up to eight vacuum isolation valves for flask

Each of the 8 ports is fitted with a neoprene valve, 3/4" ID, suitable for flasks of up to 1 litre capacity This provides up to 1.5m² drying area and is available either unheated or heated, and can also be fitted

Plastic locator discs are fitted to the inside of the carrier to locate the bases of the Drechsel bottles