R&D and Small-Batch Production

The VirTis Ultra Prime 50 Freeze Dryer is a high-performance, compact solution designed for R&D, pilot, and small-batch production. Combining efficiency, flexibility, and precision, this freeze dryer is ideal for laboratories and clean rooms requiring reliable lyophilization of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, probiotics, and bulk APIs.

With 50L condenser capacity and customizable configurations—including up to 15 shelves, bulk or stoppering options, advanced control formats, and temperature and vacuum sensors—the Ultra Prime 50 can be tailored to fit your workflow. Its innovative design ensures high throughput while saving valuable laboratory space.

Key Features & Benefits

• Enhanced Performance: Upgraded refrigeration system with higher cooling capacity and lower GWP for sustainable operation.

• Advanced Controls: Available with Merlin™ or LyoLogic™ systems, featuring intuitive HMI interfaces.

• Space-Saving Design: Compact, free-standing, mobile unit perfect for labs or clean rooms.

• Flexible Configurations: Wide range of shelf layouts, vacuum pump options, and solvent packages.

• Easy Setup & Maintenance: Compatible with standard laboratory utilities; smooth-wall condenser allows fast cleaning and defrosting.

• Durable Construction: Chemical-resistant 316 stainless steel shelves with optional stoppering ram for long-term reliability.

Line of Sight™ Lyophilization & PAT Tools

Enhance your lyophilization processes with VirTis’s advanced Process Analytical Technology (PAT) tools:

• LyoFlux® TDLAS: Measures water vapor mass flow for precise drying control.

• SMART™ Freeze Dryer Technology: Provides real-time feedback on product resistance, heat flow, and mass transfer.

• TEMPRIS® Wireless Sensors: Monitor temperature wirelessly to ensure consistent product quality.

• ControLyo® Nucleation Technology: Achieve precise control of the freezing point for improved reproducibility.

Applications

• Pharmaceuticals: Vaccines, bulk API, serum bottles & vials

• Biotechnology & CRO/CDMO: Diagnostic kits, tissue samples

• Nutraceuticals: Probiotics, natural product formulations

Industries Served

• Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

• Contract Research Organizations (CRO) & CDMOs

• Diagnostics & Tissue

• Nutraceuticals & Natural Products

With its compact footprint, high efficiency, and advanced lyophilization control, the VirTis Ultra Prime 50 is the perfect freeze dryer for laboratories and small-scale production facilities seeking precision and reliability.