Video: Essential tips for pre-freezing prior to lyophilization

ByJenny Sprung, Senior Application Specialist

On November 11, 2013 inArticles

One of the most essential steps of the freeze dry process is pre-freezing.Creating more surface during the pre-freeze process can speed up lyophilization, provide a thinner crust on the top layer of the sample, prevent breaking of the glassware, and allow greater heat transfer during the process.

This video shows how to pre-freeze samples three different ways, and talks about preferred methods: