FTS Systems’ Lyostar has been designed and built like a production freeze dryer, but with the flexibility and footprint of a research system. Superior quality engineering gives the Lyostar fast freezing and reliability for high-value biotech products.
Accelerated Lyophilisation CyclesWhere the Lyostar really comes into its own is with its SMARTTM freeze drying technology – a breakthrough combination of advanced hardware and expert software that offers scientists the ultimate in process control. A range of product and process data is analysed by SMARTTM in order to automate and accelerate the development of freeze drying cycles. Evidence shows development time can be reduced by as much as 75%, speeding up the whole R&D process and leaving you more time for science.
The phenomenon of a liquid going below its freezing temperature without solidifying is known as supercooling. Supercooling can have a number of drawbacks including increased drying time, reduced yield and non-uniformity. ControLyo technology, available on Lyostar systems, enables control of nucleation which can be used to create favourable ice structures and reduced concentration gradients, making the process less damaging to sensitive biological ingredients.