Freeze Dryer
Make
VirTis SP Scientific
Model
BTP-8ZGEVX
Facility Status
Working
Facility Management Division
Institute Central Research Facilities (ICRF)

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Category

  • Synthesis » Biochemical Synthesis

Booking Details

Booking available for
Internal and External Both
Available Equipment/ Mode of use
For drying aqueous samples

Facility Management Team and Location

Faculty In Charge
Prof. Pradeepkumar P. I.
Prof. Nandita Madhavan
Facility Manager
Mr Amol Hanumante
Facility Management Members
Prof. Pradeepkumar P. I.
Prof. Nandita Madhavan
Prof. Ruchi Anand
Prof. Venkateswarlu Yarlagadda
Prof Kiran Kondabagil
Department
Chemistry
Lab Email ID
amol_ah@iitb.ac.in
Facility Location
Room No 212A, Chemistry Department Facility lab IV, First floor, Chemistry Building, IIT Bombay
Lab Phone No
022-25764159

Facility Features, Working Principle and Specifications

Facility Description

Facility Description

It executes a water removal process typically used to preserve perishable materials, to extend shelf life or make the material more convenient for transport. Its application is in protein purification, analysis involving plant material, organic tissues etc. 

Features Working Principle

Specification / Features: 

  • 1. Configuration: 8 litre (It has Direct chamber, flask and/or rack drying capabilities) 
  • 2. Lowest condenser Temperature: minus 100°C 
  • 3. Maximum ice condensing capacity: upto 3L in 24 hrs 
  • 4. Lowest system vacuum: upto 20mT 

Instructions for Registration, Sample Preparation, User Instructions and Precautionary Measures

Instructions for Registration

User must contact Technical operator before booking the slot and discuss about experimental parameters.

Instruction for Sample Preparation
  • It is only for aqueous samples.
  • For internal users, Sample submitted should be in frozen condition. 

Charges for Analytical Services in Different Categories

Usage Charges

Type of Analysis

IITB users

Academic Institutions

National R&D labs

Industries / Non Govt. Agencies

Charges per day

 

150

1500

2500

4000

All charges in INR. These charges are for four samples maximum or upto volume 200mL. These are only Instrument/ recording charges. For external samples in addition to above basic charges, prevailing GST will be added

Applications

Its application is in protein purification, analysis involving plant material, organic tissues etc. 

Sample Details

Chemical allowed

Yes. Only aqueous based samples.

Gases allowed

No

SOP, Lab Policies and Other Details

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