Freeze Dry Resources: Make the best choices for your laboratory

Whether you are looking at purchasing a new freeze dryer or already have a freeze dryer, Labconco has articles that will help you make the best choices for your laboratory. We also offer articles on the freeze dry process if you are unfamiliar with it.

Is the Freeze Dry Process Right for Your Samples?

Unsure of the best way to process your samples? These articles will help understand the benefits of lyophilization and what is required.

• Introduction to freeze drying

• All you need to know about freeze drying

• Freeze Drying fundamentals

• 5 common myths about lyophilization

• Debunked! 5 lyophilization misconceptions

• How long will it take to freeze dry my samples?

Choosing the best freeze dryer for your lab

If you are in the beginning stages of purchasing a lyophilizer and are not sure what freeze dryer to choose, here are some articles that will help:

• Need a Lyophilizer? Read this before you buy

• 4 questions to consider before buying a lyophilizer

• Lyophilization considerations for research and developmento

• What's the difference between a home freeze dryer and a lab freeze dryer?

• Optimizing the freeze dry process: What accessories are right for you?

• What to Know About Traps and Freeze Drying

• How to Select the Right Vacuum Pump

Applications for freeze dryers

Applications for the freeze dry process are extensive, almost anything can be freeze dried, but some samples turn out different from others. You may get a nice cake, a dry powder, or a gummy sample at the end of the process.

Read through these articles for applications currently being done and helpful hints for the freeze dry process.

• How to freeze dry the 6 most challenging samples

• Freeze drying using isopropyl alcohol

• Special considerations for freeze drying with DMSO

• Using methanol as an alternative to acetonitrile in lyophilization

• FreeZone Freeze Dryers Aid Parkinson’s Drug Discovery

• Four things to know about generic pharmaceuticals & freeze drying

• Freeze Dried Cooking

• Making a better chocolate, whiskey-style (part 1 of 3)

• Making a better chocolate, whiskey-style (part 2 of 3)

• Making a better chocolate, whiskey-style (part 3 of 3)

• Whiskey barrel chocolate: A case study in flavor

• Whiskey barrel chocolate: A case study in flavor (Part 2 of 2)

• How to determine end point during laboratory lyophilization

Optimizing the freeze dry process

Do you already have a freeze dryer and want to optimize your process? If so, the articles below will help.

• Lyophilizing Small Samples

• Freeze dryer accessories make life (and lyo!) easier

• Top 5 mistakes made in the lyophilization process

• Common mistakes when using a laboratory freeze dryer

• The truth about freeze drying safelyy

• Why are my freeze dry flasks breaking? 4 pre-freezing tips

• How to freeze dry faster

• How Much Faster Can I Freeze Dry by Adding Heat?

• Application Note: Slant Freezing vs. Shell Freezing

Maintaining your freeze dryer

Once you’ve run the freeze dryer, the following articles will help you maintain the unit for years to come.

• How to properly care for your freeze dryer

• Maintaining your freeze dryer and vacuum pump

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