MAGNUM XL Pilot Freeze Dryer

MAGNUM^® XL Pilot Freeze Dryer

Expanded Capacity for R&D and Small Scale Production

Offering up to 30 sq ft (2.787 sq M) of shelf area with a condensing capacity of 30 liters and a condensing rate of 20 liters in 24 hours, the MAGNUM XL Pilot Freeze Dryer stands out amongst the competition. This lyophilizer offers 30% more shelf area than most other units in its class.  While the MAGNUM XL is commonly used for R&D purposes in the lab, it is the perfect lyophilizer for small scale production. This unit is designed for lower moisture content products such as Tissue, Diagnostics, Medical Devices, and more.

Our easy-to-use software provides automatic freeze-drying, defrost, system and leak rate testing. Data can be printed either numerically or graphically. This same control system is used on industrial dryers, allowing scaling to production. An interactive maintenance screen simplifies component servicing. All systems are remotely accessible, with customer approval, for troubleshooting process issues.

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

• 15 shelf pull down from +20 to –40C in less than 60 minutes
• Vacuum pull down to 100 mT in less than 30 minutes
• Vacuum leak rate less than 30 mT per hour
• Vacuum level 10 mT in clean dry system (-85C)

Specifications

CONTROL SYSTEM

• PC/PLC with ethernet and remote Internet connectivity
• Manual and automatic operating modes
• Graphic and numeric data collection
• Automatic system and leak rate testing 

SHELF SYSTEM

• Up to 30 sq. ft. of shelf area
• 12″ x 24″ each shelf size
• Bulk or hydraulic stoppering option, 12 PSI stoppering pressure for 2ml vials
• 316L stainless steel on all wetted parts

CONDENSER

• External condenser with 6" vapor port
• Exposed coil condensing surface to eliminate vapor bypass
• Hot gas defrost

REFRIGERATION

• Oversized and highly reliable scroll 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.

Vial Capacity

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

Shelf Configuration

Bulk Fill

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

OPTI-DRY® PC/PLC Control

The MAGNUM Series comes complete with PLC controls and a PC for programming and data collection. Our easy-to-use software 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.

For R&D, Protocol Development, Small Scale Freeze
Drying Production, Cycle Automation, Opti-Dry offers all the tools you need.

Available Options

MECHANICAL

• Clean room configuration
• Water Cooled Condenser
• Butterfly isolation valve on condenser
• 8" Vapor Port
• 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

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

Applications

• Tissue Freeze Drying
• Diagnostics/Medical Devices
• Microbiome Freeze Drying