The SP VirTis Benchmark is a production freeze dryer for life sciences manufacturing rather than research. The manufacturer reports an installed base of over 200 units worldwide with over 20 years of continuous dependable operation. Units are manufactured in SP’s Warminster, PA and Gardiner, NY factories, with all major components — product chamber, shelves and condenser — completely built in the USA.
Designed for
- Diagnostic kits and bulk reagents
- Bulk collagen and tissue products
- Nutraceuticals
- API (active pharmaceutical ingredients)
Construction and shelf performance
- Industrial-grade 316L stainless steel commercial construction
- Shelf area available from 2 m² to 20 m², in either bulk fixed-shelf or stoppering configuration
- Shelf temperature uniformity of ± 1 °C
- Ra 25 standard interior finish
- Radiant shelf above the first usable shelf
- Shelf latching option for flexible processing
Configuration options
- Standard round, or square, product chamber
- External ice condenser with condensing plate design, or an internal ice condenser to save space
- Condenser temperatures: -70 °C standard design · -65 °C redundant (fluid) design · -80 °C cascade option
- Dependable two-stage reciprocating refrigeration compressors, with options for N+1 redundancy and cascade refrigeration
- Rotary-vane oil vacuum pumps, or a dry scroll option
- CIP (Clean-In-Place) with complete chamber coverage, riboflavin test verified, and an optional heated storage tank CIP skid
- Cleanroom wall installation with a 316L stainless steel wall flange, designed for easy access to major components on the service side
- Further options: isolation valve · H₂O₂ VHP ready · solvent traps · validation port
Lyos 2.0 control system
- Process data stored indefinitely in a secure format
- Robust GE iFIX SCADA with an Allen Bradley PLC
- Secure login ID and password
- Pirani and MKS capacitance manometer
- Minimum 8 product probes
- A comprehensive suite of over 25 process alarms to protect valuable product
- Additional options: automatic batch reports · UPS · 21 CFR Part 11 audit trail
Qualification and documentation
Delivered on a GAMP 5 approach, with design specifications, lifecycle documents including material and surface finish certifications, an as-built drawing package, and FAT, SAT and IQ/OQ.
SP VirTis Benchmark is available in Thailand from Thai Unique, with installation, calibration and after-sales service handled by our own team here in the country. For details and a quotation, call 0-2629-0191-6 or email customer.service@thaiunique.com.
All specifications are taken from the manufacturer’s own documentation and are based on units operating at an ambient room temperature of approximately 20 °C; SP recommends an operating range of 15-25 °C. SP VirTis reserves the right to change specifications without notice.
SP VirTis Benchmark in Thailand
The SP VirTis Benchmark is a production-scale freeze dryer built for life sciences manufacturing rather than bench research, and Thai Unique supplies it in Thailand with installation, calibration and after-sales service handled by our own engineers.
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Where a production freeze dryer is used in Thailand
Based on the specifications above, the SP VirTis Benchmark suits manufacturing sites that:
- Need to lyophilise diagnostic kits and bulk reagents at batch volumes that a research dryer cannot carry, with shelf area specified anywhere from 2 m² to 20 m².
- Work with bulk collagen, tissue products, nutraceuticals or active pharmaceutical ingredients that demand industrial-grade 316L stainless steel construction and an Ra 25 interior finish.
- Want shelf temperature held to ± 1 °C across the batch, with a choice of bulk fixed-shelf or stoppering configuration and a shelf latching option for flexible processing.
- Need to satisfy auditors with a GAMP 5 delivery approach, lifecycle and material certifications, FAT, SAT and IQ/OQ, plus optional 21 CFR Part 11 audit trail and automatic batch reports.
Service and support in Thailand
An analytical instrument does not end at delivery. Thai Unique supports yours from within the country.
- Installation and calibration — our engineers install the system, run performance verification and calibrate it for your actual workload
- Scheduled preventive maintenance — year-round cover under a Service Contract, with costs you can budget for
- Repairs with genuine spare parts — experienced technicians using original components from the manufacturer
- Operator training — classroom and hands-on training on your own instrument
- Sample testing and method verification — we run your real samples and verify the method before you commit
Frequently asked questions
How cold can the ice condenser run on the SP VirTis Benchmark, and can it be installed through a cleanroom wall?
The condenser is offered at -70 °C as the standard design, -65 °C in the redundant fluid design and -80 °C as a cascade option, in either external condensing-plate or space-saving internal form. Cleanroom wall installation uses a 316L stainless steel wall flange that keeps major components reachable from the service side — talk to our team in Thailand about which layout fits your suite.
Why buy SP VirTis Benchmark from Thai Unique rather than direct from the manufacturer?
Because the people who look after it are here. Installation, calibration, scheduled maintenance, repairs with genuine parts and operator training are all handled by our team in Thailand, without routing every request overseas.
Can we test our own samples before deciding?
Yes. Our sample testing and method verification service runs your real samples so you can see the results this production freeze dryer gives on your workload before you buy.
How much does it cost, and how do we request a quotation?
Pricing depends on the configuration, accessories and the scope of work in your laboratory. Tell our sales team what you need to analyse and how many samples you run per day, and we will propose a configuration together with lead time and service terms.
Request a quotation
Tell us what you need to analyse, how many samples you run per day and the sample types involved. Our team will propose the SP VirTis Benchmark configuration that fits your work, with lead time and service terms — use the Request Quote button below, or contact our team directly.