Freeze drying plants for archaeology and file rescue
Preserve and revive historical artifacts with precision freeze-drying technology designed for continuous operation, ensuring the integrity of delicate materials and irreplaceable documents.
Preserves and Stabilizes Cultural Artifacts
The Sublimator Series from ZIRBUS technology GmbH offers specialized freeze dryers designed for the preservation and restoration of cultural artifacts. Utilizing dual ice condensers, these machines enable continuous 12-month operations by sublimating ice directly from the artifacts, maintaining structural integrity. Ideal for archaeological and historic document recovery, they accommodate a wide range of chamber sizes up to a 2m diameter and 10m length. The Sublimator Series is equipped with an industrial control system featuring recipe management and batch documentation, ensuring precision and traceability. With condenser temperatures extending to -75°C and double-jacket temperature control from -30°C to +60°C, these machines provide optimal conditions for sensitive restorations. Constructed from stainless steel and using environmentally-friendly refrigerants, the Sublimator Series adheres to F-Gas regulation VO(EG)517/2014. Customization options include vacuum control and special chamber dimensions, supported by capacitive vacuum sensors and optional oil-sealed or oil-free vacuum pumps, making them versatile solutions for diverse preservation needs.
Benefits
- Ensures structural integrity and authenticity of artifacts through precise freeze-drying.
- Operates continuously for up to 12 months, maximizing preservation throughput.
- Supports diverse artifact sizes with customizable chamber dimensions.
- Adheres to environmental regulations with F-Gas compliant refrigerants.
- Enhances process control and documentation, reducing errors and improving traceability.
- Applications
- Wooden finds,Boat finds,Ship parts,Restoration tasks,Cultural artifacts,Archaeological finds,File rescue,Dugouts
- End products
- Humidity-controlled cultural artifacts,Dehumidified historical documents,Restored ancient pottery,Archival-grade preserved wood artifacts,Stabilized archaeological textiles,Desalinized shipwreck remnants,Conserved metal relics,Desiccated parchment,Preserved manuscripts,Restored dugout canoes
- Steps before
- Rescue Preparation,Document Assessment,Archaeological Find Processing
- Steps after
- Preservation,Artifact Analysis,File Archiving
- Input ingredients
- archaeological finds,wooden finds,parts of ships,dugouts,boat finds,files for rescue,PEG preserved items
- Output ingredients
- dried archaeological finds,dried wooden finds,restored files,dried parts of ships,dried dugouts,dried boat finds
- Market info
- Zirbus is known for manufacturing high-quality autoclaves, freeze dryers, and customized sterilization equipment, with a strong reputation for reliability and precision in industrial and laboratory applications.
- Chamber Diameter
- 594–1980 mm
- Chamber Length
- 0.8–10 m
- Condenser Temperature
- -45 °C or -75 °C
- Double Jacket Temperature Control
- -30 °C to +60 °C
- Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 980 x 1850 x 1500 to 1900 x 2100 x 2500 mm
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Control System
- Industrial control with recipe management and batch documentation
- Cooling System
- Included
- Heating System
- Included
- Vacuum System
- Included
- Vacuum Pumps
- Oil-sealed or oil-free
- Vacuum Sensor
- Capacitive
- Alternative Operation
- Two capacitors
- Refrigerant
- F-Gas compliant
- Working Mechanism
- Freeze drying / Lyophilization
- Continuous Operation Duration
- Up to 12 months
- Chamber Diameter
- Up to 2 m
- Chamber Length
- Up to 10 m
- Condenser Temperature Options
- -45 °C or -75 °C
- Temperature Control Range
- -30 °C to +60 °C
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Automation Level
- Industrial control with recipe management and batch documentation
- Stainless steel construction
- Yes
- Corrosion resistance
- High
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean
- Adaptability to non-corrosive chemicals
- Yes
- Biological compatibility
- Suited for handling biological materials
- Resistance to thermal expansion
- Up to +60°C
- File rescue capability
- Yes
- Archaeological preservation
- Wooden finds
- Sublimation type
- Freeze drying
- Chamber diameter
- 594–1980 mm
- Chamber length
- 0.8–10 m
- Condenser temperature
- -45 °C or -75 °C
- Overall dimensions (W x H x D)
- 980 x 1850 x 1500 mm to 1900 x 2100 x 2500 mm
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Double jacket temperature control
- -30 °C to +60 °C
- Machine footprint
- Varies by model
- Control panel type
- Industrial control with recipe management
- Chamber dimensions
- Diameter up to 2 m,length up to 10 m
- Cooling system
- Optional condenser temperature -45 °C or -75 °C
- Temperature control
- Double jacket temperature control -30 °C to +60 °C
- Material
- Stainless steel construction
- Vacuum system
- Oil-sealed or oil-free vacuum pumps
- Operation mode
- Two capacitors for alternating operation
- Refrigerant
- Environmentally friendly according to F-Gas regulation VO(EG)517/2014
- Vacuum control
- Capacitive vacuum sensor