The Labconco FreeZone 6 Liter Console Freeze Dryer is designed to handle moderate to large sample loads or multiple small container batches efficiently. Featuring a console cabinet with interior space for a vacuum pump and a front viewing window, it accommodates large tray dryers such as the FreeZone Stoppering Tray Dryers (vacuum pump and tray dryer sold separately). This versatile freeze dryer offers a broad range of built-in options including a shell freezer and PTFE-coated collectors for corrosive compounds.
Product Features
- Upright stainless steel collector coil holds 6L of ice before defrosting
- Acrylic collector lid, 3/4" thick, with neoprene gasket
- Console cabinet with interior space for vacuum pump (sold separately)
- Two-piece removable front panel with viewing window
- Clear acrylic chamber lid, 3/4" thick, with neoprene gasket
- Brushed stainless steel and glacier white powder-coated steel exterior with blue accents
- Full-color, 5" capacitive touch screen with Lyo-Works OS
- Real-time display of collector temperature, vacuum level, and optional End-Zone detection
- Start-up mode for collector cool-down and vacuum pull-down (automatic/manual)
- Operating modes: standby or run
- Vacuum set point, alerts, diagnostic tests, user manual, defrost control, and accessory parameters
- Data logging exportable via USB or Ethernet in table or chart format
- Settings: language, time, time zone, temperature (°C/°F), vacuum (mBar, Torr, Pa)
- Programmable email alerts via Ethernet connection
- Display customization: brightness, touch sounds on/off, screen timeout on/off
- Maintenance alerts for vacuum pump oil change, refrigeration cleaning, total operating hours, line voltage offset
- Level-specific security lock-out to prevent unauthorized changes
- Hot gas defrost with auto shut-off at +60° C
- On/standby switch
- Moisture sensor prevents refrigeration/vacuum start-up if moisture detected in drain line
- Vacuum control valve maintains vacuum set point
- Vacuum break valve bleeds air when power is off to freeze dryer or vacuum pump
- Automatic restart if power outage is less than ~5 minutes; safe lockout if collector warms beyond limits
- Side-mounted USB port and rear-mounted Ethernet connection
- Front-mounted quick-disconnect drain hose fitting and side-mounted lanyard with hose connector
- Includes 18", 1/4" ID silicone tubing and clamp
- Internal electrical receptacle for vacuum pump connection
- 3-wire electrical cord with plug
- 3/4" OD vacuum connection, 36" of 3/4" ID vacuum hose and two clamps
Note: Vacuum pump, drying accessory and freeze dry glassware (if not bulk freeze drying) are required (not included).
Options Include
- PTFE-coated collector coil and chamber for corrosive compound processing
- Purge valve for isolating vacuum pump from freeze dryer
- Built-in stainless steel mini vacuum drying chamber with 50-watt heater controlled to +60° C, 3/4" thick acrylic lid and neoprene gasket (chamber not cooled)
- Built-in shell freezer with stainless steel bath and 1/2 hp HCFC/CFC-free refrigeration system cooling heat transfer solution to -40° C, high-density polyethylene lid, neoprene gasket, quick-disconnect drain hose fitting, and tubing with clamp
Required Accessories (Not Included)
- Vacuum pump with ≥98 L/min displacement, 0.002 mBar ultimate pressure, and fitting for 3/4" ID vacuum hose
- Drying accessory
- Freeze dry glassware if not bulk freeze drying
Benefits
- Capable of handling moderate to large sample loads with efficient lyophilization
- Console design with built-in space for vacuum pump optimizes lab footprint
- Advanced Lyo-Works OS enables real-time monitoring and easy control
- Wide range of customizable options to suit specific processing needs
- Reliable -50° C collector temperature supports aqueous sample freeze drying
- Safety features like moisture sensors and lock-outs protect samples and equipment
Why Choose the FreeZone 6L -50° C Console Freeze Dryer with Stainless Steel Coil and Collector?
The freeze dryer offers versatile, dependable freeze drying for labs with moderate to large sample throughput. Its integrated vacuum pump space, wide options including PTFE coatings and shell freezer, and intuitive control interface make it ideal for demanding lab environments requiring precision and flexibility.
