2020-Nov-1 Ultra-low temperature freezers
Release: 30th October 2020
Help for vaccine storage
It is Novermber and here in the northern half of the World things are definitely cooling down. High time to introduce the FDM ultra-freezers.
This message is also timely following US drug company Pfizer's recent announcement of the success of its COVID-19 vaccine cadidate.
https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/pfizer-and-biontech-announce-vaccine-candidate-against
One of the biggest problems facing national agencies is how to distibute the product. UK Health Secretary of State Matt Hancock in an interview with BBC Radio 4's programme said:
"... it would be "a mammoth logistical operation" and highlighted some of the challenges, including getting it from Belgium to the UK while not removing from a temperature of -70C more than four times."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54882091
The FDM ultra-low temperature freezers might not be the complete answer, but a significant step on the way to returning our lives to normal.
Introducing FDM
Why FDM?
Engineering excellence
Based on leading design, well engineered components and high quality production standards
Choice
Two types of ultra-low freezers are available, vertical (upright) and horizontal (chest) over a size range from 230L, 390L, 500L to 650L
High stadard specification
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High accuracy Ultraface controller
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Temperature rise and back-up alarms
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Shelf positions
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Compartments and racking (upright models - see below)
Wide range of optional racking and storage
Link to FDM freezer racks:
http://www.stratlab.co.uk/search.php?search=rack+inox
Technical
FDM ultra-freezers are manufactured with a fast, efficient and well built cascade compression unit. Cool down time is around 180 minutes until operational at the lowest temperatures.
The internal coating of these devices, insulated from the outside by polyurethane, is in stainless steel. The FDM ultra-low-temperature freezers are divided into internal compartments to allow for better organisation of different samples.
The shelves are easily adjustable to meet the requirement for different height of samples and/or storage units.
The LCD display is extremely intuitive and provides the possibility, in addition to monitoring all parameters and alarms, to be able to record the temperature trend through a graph.
Optionally, the ultra-low freezer can be equipped with an emergency temperature backup system, that is activated in the event of a failure in the main power supply.
There are several volumes available, starting with a benchtop ultra low freezer of 100 liters capacity (small ultra low temperature freezer), to a 650 liters version.
Maintenance is simple and fast and costs are among the most competitive on the market.
FDM is among the best ultra low temperature freezer manufacturers. Our products are 100% hand made in Italy, built with the best components available, and synonyms with efficiency and reliability since 1949.
Link to products via Product Code
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Ultra-freezer -86ºC upright 230L FDM model 86NV23 |
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Ultra-freezer -86ºC upright 400L FDM model 86NV39 |
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Ultra-freezer -86ºC upright 500L FDM model 86NV50 |
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Ultra-freezer -86ºC upright 650L FDM model 86NV65 |
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Ultra-freezer -86ºC upright 400L 2 doors FDM model 86NV39S2 |
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Ultra-freezer -86ºC upright 500L 2 doors FDM model 86NV50S2 |
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Ultra-freezer -86ºC upright 650L 2 doors FDM model 86NV65S2 |
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Ultra-freezer -86ºC chest 230L FDM model 86NR23 |
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Ultra-freezer -86ºC chest 400L FDM model 86NR39 |
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Ultra-freezer -86ºC chest 500L FDM model 86NR50 |
Stratlab also offer a similar designed range for use down to -45ºC.
Minus how much?! What about the environmental costs of running at -86ºC?
Valid concern exists about the environmental impact and necessity for running laboratory freezers at such low temperatures. Not all samples require such low temperatures to maintain their integrity (1,2).
Fortunately FDM freezers can be controlled anywhere between -45 to -89ºC.
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