The Process of Freeze Drying (Lyophilization)

[Gr33dyOctopus]

View: https://youtu.be/3DsaVLiwshY?si=LfRBKYI3zDK-4Y4y


Super cool video on how the liquid is removed from our lovely little vials.

 

[yrrdead]

Get the garage setup going @Gr33dyOctopus

https://stonylab.com/products/840371302989-sb-hx-10-freeze-dryer?variant=45739136024834

 

[Labcat]

Get the garage setup going @Gr33dyOctopus

https://stonylab.com/products/840371302989-sb-hx-10-freeze-dryer?variant=45739136024834

The fact that this uses an oil pump for the vacuum serves to remind us that pump oil is an ingredient in our vials.

 

[Gr33dyOctopus]

Get the garage setup going @Gr33dyOctopus

https://stonylab.com/products/840371302989-sb-hx-10-freeze-dryer?variant=45739136024834

right?!?!

😅🤣😂

 

[Glenn]

Here is one for the garage.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u21rStpIDE4

 

[Chopper]

The fact that this uses an oil pump for the vacuum serves to remind us that pump oil is an ingredient in our vials.

Genuinely curious, how much of a concern this might be. I guess it somewhat depends on the type of oil used and pump/system design as to how much if any would regurge out of the suction line.

 

[woundcarping]

Vacuum pumps use oil, that’s nothing new or special. Even at home freeze driers have oil sumps on their vacuum pumps.

 

[Gr33dyOctopus]

Vacuum pumps use oil, that’s nothing new or special. Even at home freeze driers have oil sumps on their vacuum pumps.

Yes, and even further, a good amount of actual fda approved drugs are lyophilized like this and reconstituted elsewhere. We just arent aware of it.

 

[Labcat]

Vacuum pumps use oil, that’s nothing new or special. Even at home freeze driers have oil sumps on their vacuum pumps.

You can get oil free pumps, they are cleaner