Thermo Scientific TSX Series Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) Freezers

The Thermo Scientific TSX Series Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) Freezers have been fully upgraded to provide research, pharmaceutical manufacturing, clinical, biorepository and industrial laboratories with safeguards to deliver environmentally sustainable protection of materials, such as vaccines, cell culture media, biologics and reagents.

The freezers offer an exterior illumination option that simplifies use by enabling quick visual inspection of freezer health status. The systems also include a frost management capability, which features an adjustable cabinet heater that minimises frost and ice build-up; and a cloud-connected, wireless monitoring functionality to maintain optimal storage conditions. Operating on Thermo Fisher’s powerful V-Drive technology with adaptive control, the freezers are designed to detect high and low usage patterns and adjust compressor speeds accordingly, reducing energy usage without compromising performance.

The freezers are said to consume up to 70% less energy than conventional systems, and the systems use environmentally friendly, natural hydrocarbon refrigerants and water-blown foam insulation that comply with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP). They are said to emit less heat than other systems, easing heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) requirements in the laboratory.

The freezers are equipped with an intuitive touchscreen that features an easy-to-use wizard to simplify system set-up as well as effortless event logging, temperature mapping and data downloading. The screen is highly responsive even with latex gloves on. Additional ergonomic features that enable convenient repeat use include a comfortable door handle, eye-level touchscreen and shelf-level placement. The systems also minimise disruption of the work environment with a sound output of only 45.5 dBA, which is comparable to the sound of a home refrigerator.