1 / 17The MTST FD-1 is a laboratory vacuum freeze dryer (lyophilizer) designed to remove water and other solvents from frozen solid or liquid samples by sublimation under vacuum. It is suited to materials that are sensitive to elevated temperatures, since the process keeps the sample frozen while drying.
The unit provides a drying area of 0.1 m² across four trays sized 147×275 mm, with a stated water-catching capacity of 2–3 kg. A transparent acrylic drying-chamber door allows the freeze-drying process to be observed directly. The system ships with a 2XZ-2 rotary vane vacuum pump connected to the host through a KF quick-connect fitting.
It is intended for research and processing labs that need to dry samples held in flasks, serum bottles, or trays while preserving their original structure on rehydration.
The sample is frozen and held under vacuum while the chamber pressure is reduced below 15 Pa. Under these conditions water passes directly from solid to vapor (sublimation) rather than through a liquid phase, and the vapor is captured on a cold trap held at or below −35°C. Temperature and vacuum can be set for pre-freezing, primary drying, and a final stage at a defined limit temperature to remove bound water.
Model: FD-1
Benchtop vacuum freeze dryer with a condenser rated to −35°C, 0.1 m² drying area, four trays, and an included rotary vane vacuum pump.
This equipment is sold for lawful use only. Buyer is responsible for compliance with all applicable regulations.
