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Thermoline Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers: Maximum Protection for Critical Samples

Written by Stephen Watt | Oct 16, 2024 3:30:27 AM

Thermoline's ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers are built for the most demanding laboratory environments, ensuring reliable sample storage even under challenging conditions. Designed to meet stringent industry standards, these freezers are the go-to choice for laboratories, medical facilities, and research institutions that require the highest level of precision, efficiency, and sample protection.

Unmatched Reliability with Dual Cooling Systems

Thermoline’s ultra-low temperature freezers incorporate DualCool Technology, featuring two independent refrigeration systems that ensure your samples are protected under the worst-case scenarios. Even if one system fails, the other takes over, providing peace of mind that your valuable materials are always stored safely. This technology guarantees optimal reliability and extends the freezer’s lifespan, making it a sound investment for laboratories looking for long-term solutions.

Fast Pulldown and Rapid Recovery

When time is of the essence, you can count on Thermoline’s upright ULT freezers to deliver. With rapid pulldown capabilities, the freezer can achieve -80°C in just three hours at an ambient temperature of 25°C. This means that after a door opening, the temperature quickly recovers, minimising sample exposure to higher-than-optimal temperatures. Whether you’re storing DNA samples, proteins, or vaccines, Thermoline’s ULT freezers ensure your materials stay protected during every use.

Popular Underbench Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer

For laboratories seeking to maximise workspace, Thermoline offers a popular underbench ULT freezer. With an overall height of just 810mm, this compact freezer fits snugly beneath most laboratory benchtops, providing critical storage while freeing up valuable space. For those needing additional capacity, two of these freezers can be stacked, allowing for more storage without sacrificing floor space.

Key Features of the Underbench Freezer:

  • Energy Efficiency: With a power consumption of only 5.5 kWh/day, it helps keep laboratory running costs low. A hydrocarbon compressor, multi-layered seals, and a dual-door design minimize cold energy losses.
  • Low Noise Emission: Operating at just 46.8 dB, the freezer’s noise reduction design ensures a quiet work environment.
  • User-Friendly Design: Features an ergonomic, lockable door handle, and comes with four keys, with an option to add a padlock for extra security.
  • Advanced Connectivity: Includes USB for historical data access, a remote alarm port, and RS-485 interface for integration with lab management systems, ensuring timely fault detection.
  • Comprehensive Alarms: The freezer features alarms for high/low temperature, voltage, sensor errors, and more, along with a backup alarm function for up to 24 hours during a power outage.

Energy Efficiency Without Compromise

Thermoline’s ultra-low temperature freezers are engineered to consume minimal energy, helping to lower operational costs. These units consume only 8.2 kWh/day, making them not only a powerful tool for storage but also a cost-effective solution for any facility.

Low Noise for High Performance

Innovative refrigeration and adaptive control technology mean Thermoline’s freezers operate quietly, reducing noise in busy lab environments. At just 43.5 dB(A), you can focus on your work without distraction while still benefiting from the freezer’s advanced technology and secure cold storage capabilities.

Advanced Security for Sensitive Materials

Keeping your samples secure is a top priority, and Thermoline’s freezers offer multiple layers of protection. Enhanced security features include user-settable codes, voltage compensation, and protection against high voltage. An improved handle design with a unique key and space for a padlock ensures that only authorised personnel can access the freezer.

Key Features and Benefits

  • DualCool Technology: Ensures maximum reliability with two independent refrigeration systems.
  • Fast Pulldown: Reaches -80°C within three hours, minimising sample exposure to undesirable temperatures.
  • Energy Efficiency: Consumes only 8.2 kWh/day, reducing operational costs.
  • Low Noise: Operates at 43.5 dB(A), making it one of the quietest ULT freezers available.
  • Precise Temperature Control: Maintains temperatures between -40°C and -86°C, adjustable in 1°C increments.
  • VIP Insulated Panels: Provides superior thermal insulation for consistent temperature control and energy savings.
  • Advanced Security: Features a user-settable protection code, voltage protection, and secure locking mechanisms to safeguard valuable samples.

Applications Across Multiple Industries

Thermoline’s ultra-low temperature freezers are designed to serve a wide range of industries, from biomedical research to pharmaceutical storage, offering unmatched protection and efficiency. Common uses include:

  • Biomedical Research: Safely store DNA, RNA, proteins, and other biological materials at ultra-low temperatures for long-term research.
  • Pharmaceutical Storage: Maintain the efficacy of vaccines and other temperature-sensitive drugs with stable, ultra-low temperature environments.
  • Cryopreservation: Ideal for freezing cells, tissues, and other biological specimens used in medical, veterinary, and research applications.

Thermoline's ultra-low temperature freezers offer the ultimate combination of reliability, energy efficiency, and sample protection. From laboratories focused on cutting-edge research to pharmaceutical companies storing life-saving drugs, these freezers are an indispensable tool in ensuring critical materials are preserved in optimal conditions. Choose Thermoline’s ULT freezers for your cold storage needs and experience the next level of sample protection and operational efficiency.