SP Industries Inc., world leader in lyophilization equipment, has announced the new Virtis AdVantage Plus range of laboratory freeze dryers.

Featuring the latest advances in benchtop freeze drying, the AdVantage Plus is now available with up to three fluid-cooled shelves which maintain precise temperature control previously available only in pilot and production scale units. At only 26in (66cm) wide, the Advantage Plus requires a minimal amount of your valuable bench space yet enables product to be safely processed on over 3 ft2 (2,900 cm2) of usable shelf area.

The AdVantage Plus is a versatile system that can freeze dry bulk product or be configured for applications in stoppered vials. Side-mounted manifold valves provide the additional flexibility to freeze dry product in flasks. Three refrigeration choices are available for the large 6-litre capacity condenser, depending on the type of product and solvents being lyophilized.

The Advantage Plus is equipped with the powerful Wizard 2.0 controller, the same process control software included on larger VirTis freeze dryers. The controller provides scientists with the ability to develop a complete freeze drying recipe together with the flexibility to program and control individual pressure and temperature settings at each step of the process.

SP Industries is a leading manufacturer of laboratory to production scale freeze dryers / lyophilizers, centrifugal evaporators and concentrators, environmental control chambers, glassware washers and dryers. The company sells its products under well-known brands including Hotpack®, VirTis®, FTS™ and Genevac®. SP Industries has ISO 9001:2000 registered production facilities in the USA and Europe. The company continues to invest heavily in validation and commissioning competencies. With the ongoing requirements of 21 CFR Part 11 and the emergence of GAMP 4, SP Industries is uniquely positioned as a leader in compliance and GAMP 4 commitment.