Contamination-free
The Active Freeze Dryer (AFD) enables pharmaceuticals producers to fill a vessel with a suspension or solution and then freeze and dry the material, resulting in a free-flowing material, without operator interference. The powdery end product can simply be collected from the canister at the outlet of the dryer.
Excellent cleanability
Active Freeze Drying systems are very well suitable for Cleaning In Place or Sterilisation In Place. Furthermore, toxic materials can be processed without risk of contamination.
Superior quality
The Active Freeze Dryer can handle material consistencies ranging from solutions, suspensions to pastes and even wet solids. Thanks to the alternative and much faster method of freezing the material, the structure of the end product is different and, in most cases, will result in a structure with open pores with better (re)dispersibility and free-flowing properties. In addition, the particle size of the final product is in general very fine and uniform.
Efficiency
The Active Freeze Drying process is less labour intensive in comparison to the traditional tray-type process. Consequently, the handling is significantly shorter and simpler (no manual handling or post-processing steps), saving you time and money!
Tailor-made system
To take full advantage of this technology, we will help you develop and finetune your process in our extensive test facilities. After all, the parameters of the Active Freeze Drying process are different than what is known from tray freeze dryers. You know your product; and we know our AFD technology. Together we will make it work for your application.
