Laboratory nutsche filter dryer for solid-liquid separation

Optimize your lab processes with a versatile benchtop filter dryer that excels in efficient solid-liquid separation, ensuring precise control over filtration, washing, and drying tasks essential for high-stakes applications like active pharmaceutical ingredients and chemical intermediates.

Performs Filtration and Drying of Lab-Scale Batches

The GFD®Lab, brought to you by Powder Systems Limited (PSL), is a benchtop agitated nutsche filter dryer designed to revolutionize laboratory-scale solid-liquid separation and drying. It combines filtration, washing, re-slurry, vacuum drying, and discharge processes within a single compact unit, making it an essential tool for research institutes, laboratories, and educational institutions. Engineered for flexibility, the GFD®Lab accommodates interchangeable vessels of borosilicate glass, stainless steel, or Alloy-22, ensuring chemical compatibility across various applications such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and chemical process development. The modular design allows easy upgrades to the GFD®Lab PLUS, featuring advanced automation with digital touchscreen controls and real-time data monitoring to enhance process optimization. With its unique filtration basket that facilitates maximal product recovery and adaptability for multi-product use, the GFD®Lab ensures consistent and reproducible results. It supports regulatory needs by meeting Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and offers seamless integration for scale-up activities, making it ideal for producing antibiotic compounds, APIs, vitamins, and custom chemical compounds.

Benefits

  • Enhances product yield with efficient filtration and drying in a single unit.
  • Minimizes process variability with automated sequence design and real-time monitoring.
  • Increases versatility with easy vessel interchangeability and multi-product capability.
  • Supports regulatory compliance by aligning with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
  • Facilitates safe handling of hazardous substances with optional containment solutions.

General


Applications
Research and development,Fine chemicals,Universities,Nutraceuticals,Pharmaceutical powder,Process engineering,Biopharmaceuticals,Laboratories,Pharmaceuticals
End products
Laboratory samples,Antibiotic compounds,Active pharmaceutical ingredients (apis),Chemical intermediates,Vitamin supplements,Clinical research samples,Custom chemical compounds,Graduate lab projects,Protein isolations
Steps before
Slurry Filtration,Product Washing,Re-slurry
Steps after
Vacuum Drying,Product Sampling,Product Discharge,Batch Reproducibility
Input ingredients
slurry,liquid-solids mixture,raw chemicals,materials for filtration,compound slurry
Output ingredients
filtered solids,dried product,product cake,collected solids
Market info
PSL (Powder Systems Limited) is known for designing and manufacturing advanced containment and process solutions for the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and chemical industries. They specialize in high-quality filtration, drying, and high containment systems.

Technical Specifications


Vessel Material
Glass / Stainless Steel / Alloy-22
Heating Jacket
Yes
Filtration Area
0.002 m² (010 series) / 0.010 m² (050 series)
Vessel Volume
0.3L (010 series) / 2.0L (050 series)
Typical Product Cake Volume
0.03 – 0.10L (010 series) / 0.18 – 0.50L (050 series)
Frame Dimensions
980 x 530 x 330 mm
Automation
Manual / Digital Display and Touchscreen (GFD®Lab PLUS)
Agitator Raise,Lower
Manual / Automated (GFD®Lab PLUS)

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Agitated Nutsche Filter Dryer
Integrated steps
Filtration,Drying,Washing,Re-slurry
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Automation level
Manual / Digital Display,Automation (GFD®Lab PLUS)
Process control
Built-in digital interface for process sequence design
Changeover time
Quick changeover with removable filter basket

Material Compatibility


Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Alloy 22
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
Glass vessel compatibility
Borosilicate glass
Stainless steel compatibility
316LSS
Filter mesh material
Polypropylene,PTFE,316LSS,Alloy 22
Heated jacket material
Stainless steel

Product type Characteristics


Solid-liquid separation
Yes
Multi-product applications
Supported

Physical Characteristics


Vessel Material
Glass,316LSS,Alloy 22
Vessel Size
010 Series
Filtration Area
010 Series
Product Cake Volume
010 Series
Frame Dimensions (H x W x D)
980 x 530 x 330 mm
Heated Jacket
Yes
Filtration Basket
Removable
Control Panel Type
Digital Display (GFD®Lab PLUS model)

Custom Options


Control Panel Type
Digital display with 42 colour HMI touchscreen
Vessel Material Options
Glass,316L Stainless Steel,Alloy 22
Vessel Size Options
010 Series,050 Series
Filtration Mesh Material
Polypropylene,PTFE,316LSS,Alloy 22
Base Frame Compatibility
Modular for vessel size interchange,compatible with all vessel materials
Agitator Raise,Lower Automation
Manual (GFD®Lab),Automated (GFD®Lab PLUS)