Freeze drying systems for pharmaceutical production

Optimize your production line with advanced freeze drying systems designed for precise moisture removal and preservation of delicate biological samples, ensuring product integrity and extending shelf life in research and commercial applications.

Preserves and Stabilizes Sensitive Biological Products

The freeze dryers from ZIRBUS Technology GmbH are engineered to precisely address the needs of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. These freeze dryers employ a robust vacuum system for effective freeze drying that ensures the integrity and extended shelf life of vaccines, diagnostic kits, and lyophilized drugs. With applications spanning pharmaceuticals to archaeology, they support both batch and pilot operations, offering customizable configurations to cater to specific production requirements. Featuring a capacitive vacuum sensor and energy-efficient oil-free vacuum pumps, these systems guarantee optimal performance and reduced operational costs. Compliant with GMP design standards, each unit integrates seamlessly into your production line, supporting CIP and SIP processes for efficient cleaning and sterilization, ensuring minimal downtime. Whether your focus is on small-scale research or large-scale production, ZIRBUS offers tailored solutions supported by comprehensive engineering assistance and documentation.

Benefits

  • Enhances product stability and shelf life with precise moisture control.
  • Lowers operational costs through energy-efficient vacuum systems.
  • Ensures compliance in pharmaceutical production with GMP standards.
  • Minimizes downtime with integrated CIP and SIP cleaning systems.
  • Customizable designs adapt to diverse production requirements and scales.

General


Applications
Archaeology,Food,Biotechnology,File rescue,Life sciences,Pharmaceuticals
End products
Ready-to-eat meal components,Vaccines,Archaeological artifacts preservation,Lyophilized drugs,Monoclonal antibodies,Dried herbs,Diagnostic kits,Research specimens,Restored paper documents,Biological samples
Steps before
Planning,Purification,Preparation,Mixing,Loading
Steps after
Sterilization,Cleaning,Packing,Storing,Quality Control
Input ingredients
pharmaceutical ingredients,biotechnology materials,life sciences materials
Output ingredients
freeze-dried pharmaceuticals,lyophilized biotechnology products,preserved life sciences materials
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.

Technical Specifications


Total shelf area
3–60 m²
Ice condenser capacity
50–1,200 kg
Temperature range (shelf space)
-40…+60 °C (optional -55…+60 °C)
Temperature range (condenser)
-50 °C (optional -75 °C)
Vacuum sensor type
Capacitive
Vacuum pump type
Oil-sealed or oil-free
Design type
Pharma-compatible GMP design
Cleaning / Sterilisation
CIP/SIP (Steam or VHP)
Process visualisation
21CFR Part 11
Installation type
Wall installation

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
21CFRpart11 Process Visualization
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
CIP/SIP
CIP,SIP with Steam or VHP
Cleaning method
CIP / SIP

Product type Characteristics


Temperature range
Shelf space -40…+60 °C (optional -55…+60 °C)
Condenser temperature
-50 °C (optional -75 °C)
Total shelf area
3 – 60 m²
Ice condenser capacity
50 - 1,200 kg
Parking space packages
Special,with different numbers and distances
Vacuum pump type
Oil-sealed or oil-free


GMP Compliance
Yes
FDA Compliance
Yes
CE Marking
Yes
Pharma-compatible GMP Design
Incl. documentation (IQ,OQ)
21 CFR Part 11
Process Visualisation

Physical Characteristics


Footprint size
Customized as per requirements
Total shelf area
3 – 60 m²
Ice condenser capacity
50 - 1,200 kg
Temperature range (shelf space)
-40…+60 °C (optional -55…+60 °C)
Temperature range (condenser)
-50 °C (optional -75 °C)
Discharge method
Customizable based on requirements
Customization
Tailored to specific requirements

Custom Options


Footprint size customization
Customizable
Shelf area
3 – 60 m²
Ice condenser capacity
50 - 1,200 kg
Installation method
Insulator connection,wall installation