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DEDICATED DRYING MACHINES MANUFACTURER BASIC PRINCIPAL OF FREEZE DRYING Freeze Drying is carried out using a simple principle of physics sublimation. Sublimation is the transition of a substance from the solid to the vapour state, without first passing through an intermediate liquid phase. Freeze Drying is performed at temperature and pressure conditions below the triple point, to enable sublimat ion of ice. The entire process is performed at low temperature and pressure by applying vacuum, hence is suited for drying of thermolabile compounds. The concentration gradient of water vapour between the drying front and condenser is the driving force for removal of water during Freeze Drying. Basic components of a Freeze dryer Construction and main components of freeze dryer: 1. Vessel, shelves, trays and vapor condenser: 2. Refrigeration compressor 3. Vacuum pump. Residual moisture in the range of 1-3% can be achieved with high dehydration kinetics. Dedicated Drying Solutions Corporate Office KDM Analytical B-2/41 First Floor, Rohini Sector-16, Delhi-110089 India Tel +91-9643480893 +91-9540666954 E -mail [email protected] Application Lab D-198, Mundka Industrial Area Delhi-110081 web www.kdmanalytical.com