VirTis Advantage EL-85 Freeze Dryer with –85 °C Condenser & Programmable Microprocessor Control

The VirTis Advantage EL-85 Freeze Dryer is a precision-engineered laboratory freeze dryer designed for sensitive sample preservation in biopharmaceutical production pipelines and molecular diagnostics workflows. This refurbished lyophilizer features:

• Condenser temperature: –85 °C, ideal for efficient moisture removal in freeze drying processes.
• Shelf thermal range: –55 °C to +60 °C, supporting diverse sample types including vaccines, proteins, and cell cultures used in biotechnology research and synthetic biology.
• Condensation capacity: 6 liters, accommodating high-volume batch processing required in bioprocessing and molecular cloning workflows.
• Usable shelf area: 10.75 × 14 inches, allowing for flexible sample loading for both clinical diagnostics and laboratory applications.
• Shelf cooling: Rapid cooling from 20 °C to –40 °C within ≤ 30 minutes, enhancing throughput for biotech and pharmaceutical development.
• Control system: Wizard 2.0 microprocessor with a 16-line display supporting up to 16 programmable protocols, enabling precise control over lyophilization cycles critical in biomedical engineering and biomanufacturing.
• Compressors: 1/3 and 3/4 HP units employing CFC-free refrigerants R508B and R407C, aligning with environmental safety in laboratory operations.
• Vacuum pump: Edwards RV3 delivering 3.3 m³/h at 50 Hz with an ultimate pressure of 2 × 10⁻³ mbar, ensuring effective vacuum conditions for consistent freeze drying.
• Power supply: 208/230 V, 15 A, 60 Hz suitable for standard laboratory infrastructure.
• Dimensions: 915 × 533 × 711 mm (W×H×D), weight 145 kg, designed for benchtop installation in research and industrial labs.

This freeze dryer is widely adopted in synthetic biology research and essential for molecular cloning workflows, providing controlled freeze drying critical in biopharmaceutical production and clinical sample preparation. Its advanced microprocessor control and environmental compliance make it a dependable solution for long-term preservation and stability studies in biotechnology, neuroimaging applications, and beyond.