Swiben 10N-60A Freeze Dryer — 3 kg Water Capture

The Swiben 10N-60A is a benchtop laboratory freeze dryer (lyophilizer) built for batch drying of materials by sublimation. It provides a water capture capacity of 3 kg and a condenser temperature rated below -60°C, with a -80°C condenser available as an option.

The unit uses multiple stacked trays (φ200 mm) with 70 mm tray spacing, giving a drying area of 0.092 m² or 0.12 m² depending on tray configuration and a per-tray liquid capacity of 1 L or 1.5 L. It draws 850 W and is intended for processing and extraction labs that need temperature-controlled drying.

This configuration suits operators who require repeatable low-temperature drying cycles for samples held on shelf trays rather than vials.

How It Works

The system freezes the sample, then applies vacuum (rated below 5 Pa) so that frozen moisture sublimates directly from solid to vapor. The cold trap, sized 236×170 mm and held below -60°C, condenses and captures that vapor while the trays hold the material at low temperature throughout the cycle.

Key Features

• Water capture capacity of 3 kg
• Condenser temperature rated below -60°C, with -80°C available as an option
• Vacuum level rated below 5 Pa
• Drying area of 0.092 m² or 0.12 m² depending on tray setup
• φ200 mm trays with 1 L to 1.5 L capacity and 70 mm spacing
• Cold trap measuring 236×170 mm
• 850 W power draw; rated for ambient temperatures up to 28°C

Applications

• Batch drying of laboratory samples on shelf trays
• Low-temperature drying of extracts and concentrates