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BTK - Bench Top K Manifold Freeze Dryers

The BTK Bench Top K Manifold freeze dryer is available with condenser capacities of 3, 8 and 9 liters with condenser temperatures of -55, -75, -85 or -105C. Acrylic drum and stainless steel tree type manifolds are available. Drum manifolds may also be ordered with heated shelf inserts for occasional tray type drying. A complete range of glassware helps the user to configure a bench top manifold system that suits their own particular needs.

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KEY FEATURES

Compact, bench-top design
Available in 3, 8 and 9 liter configurations
Condenser temperatures to -105C
Drum or tree manifolds in stainless steel or acrylic
Optional heated shelves for tray drying
Pressure control to maximize heat transfer
Power saving control features

KEY BENEFITS

Configure a system to meet your application/solvent needs
- Acrylic manifold and adapter plate for aqueous and inorganic solvent applications
- Stainless steel manifold and adapter plate for aqueous and organic solvent applications
Superior trapping with the -105°C option
Accommodate a wide variety of product configurations
Easy to install, requires standard laboratory utilities

HOW TO SELECT

Manifold Freeze Dryer Selection

Manifold Freeze Dryers are utilized primarily for applications where product is being dried in flasks. The advantage of a manifold system is that it allows you to add flasks, and product to be freeze dried, and remove those flasks at will vs having to process and entire batch at once. Because of the configuration of manifold freeze dryers the operator has much less control over the process parameters so manifold freeze dryers are not typically utilized to freeze dry final products but are often utilized as part of a separation process of product for future analysis or may be utilized for the long term storage of cell cultures when sealed in an ampoule.

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* 24 hour ratings are for system comparison only. Any system other than pure water freeze dried in a fully optimized process will be slower.

** Although your freeze dryer may by design include materials that are not fully compatible with your solvent choices there are steps that can be taken to minimize the corrosive effect of solvents such as fast defrost cycles and wiping the system clean after use. Contact one of our freeze drying applications specialists to discuss how to maximize the life of your freeze dryer when utilizing solvents.

In order to complete your freeze dryer:

Choose a vacuum pump. Each freeze dryer has a recommended vacuum pump size. We strongly suggest that you do not oversize your vacuum pump. Often times leaky freeze dryers are compensated for with oversized pumps. The most common area for vacuum leaks on manifold systems are the product addition valves. The VirTis freeze dryers have superior product addition valves (Quik Seal Valves) that minimizes vacuum leaks and removes the requirement for a larger vacuum pump.

Consider a Bench Top Shell Bath & VirTis Flaskware: The Bench Top Shell Bath rotates flask on a slightly above horizontal access thereby coating the inside surface of the flask with frozen product, increasing the surface area of the product and thereby decreasing the freeze drying time when compared to static freezing. VirTis Flaskware is designed to withstand the rigors of freeze drying applications and a variety of sizes accommodates every flask freeze drying need.

SPECIFICATIONS

Specification	ES	XL	EL	ZL
Maximum Low Condenser Temperature (°C) 60Hz or 50Hz	-55C	-75C	-85C	-105C
BTK2 - 2 Liters/24 hours*. 3 Liter Maximum Condenser Capacity	√	√	NA	NA
BTK4 - 3 Liters/24 hours*. 8 Liter Maximum Condenser Capacity	NA	√	NA	√
BTK6 - 5 Liters/24 hours*. 9 Liter Maximum Condenser Capacity	√	NA	√	NA
Vacuum Pull Down Time (minutes) BTK 2 / BT4K or BT6K	15 minutes / 18 minutes
Lowest Vacuum mT / mB (Refrigerated, Dry and Empty)	10 mT / .013 mB
*Note:* Performance specifications are based on SP Industries test data from units operating at an ambient room temperature of approximately 20 °C. SP Industries recommends an operating range of 15-25 °C (59-77 °F).
* 24 hour capacity ratings are derived by freeze drying plain water and maximizing throughput. The 24 hour rating you experience with product will be lower.

BTK2

Dimensional Data
Width (in. / cm)	12.5 / 31.7
Depth (in. / cm)	19 / 48.3
Height (in. / cm)	15.5 / 39.4
Approximate Weight (lb / kg)	60 / 27.3
Condenser Inside Diameter (in. / cm)	9 / 22.9

BTK4

Dimensional Data
Width (in. / cm)	15.5 / 39.4
Depth (in. / cm)	19 / 48.3
Height (in. / cm)	15.5 / 39.4
Approximate Weight (lb / kg)	131 / 59.4
Condenser Inside Diameter (in. / cm)	12 / 30.5

BTK6

Dimensional Data
Width (in. / cm)	15.5 / 39.4
Depth (in. / cm)	19 / 48.3
Height (in. / cm)	15.5 / 39.4
Approximate Weight (lb / kg)	131 / 59.4
Condenser Inside Diameter (in. / cm)	12 / 30.5

APPLICATION EXAMPLES

Laboratory research
Protein purification
Products for analysis – plant material, organic tissue, waste products

OPTIONAL COMPONENTS

Acrylic Drum Manifold	Stainless Steel Drum Manifold	Bulk Shelf Rack (Heated or Unheated)	Stoppering Assembly	Vertical Manifold
8 Port Acrylic Drum Manifold; 9.5 Inch Diameter 12 Port Acrylic Drum Manifold; 12 Inch Diameter	12 or 18 Port Stainless Steel Drum Manifold	3, 4 or 5 Shelves; Heated or Unheated	1, 2 or 3 Shelves; Heated or Unheated	4, 8, 12 or 24 Port Stainless Steel Vertical Manifold
Note: Additional standard and custom accessories are available, along with flask adapters, glassware and other components. Contact SP Scientific for more information.

ACCESSORIES

VirTis Wide Mouth Filter Seal Flasks (pdf)
Freeze-Drying Product Containers and Accessories (pdf)
Shellbath - Brochure (pdf)

*Software*
445265	Benchtop Software for PC with synoptic & historical trending.
*Vacuum Pumps and Accessories*
65E	65 LPM vacuum pump - 2-stage w/gas ballast
VBS	Vacuum Brake System
414203	Oil Mist eliminator & adaptor for Leybold D2.5E (65 LPM)vacuum pump
*Manifolds*
391962	8 - Port Acrylic Drum Manifold, 9 1/2" diameter, 14" tall. With quickseal valves.
445155	Acrylic Drum Manifold, no ports 9.5" OD
402538	12 Port Acrylic Manifold - features 12 3/4" ports for maximum vapor flow and convenient access to all ports. Each port comes with patented Quickseal valves for attaching a variety of flasks, serum vials and ampoules. BT2K will be built in wide configuration with this manifold.
345827	4 - Port Stainless Steel Vertical Manifold
345843	8 - Port Stainless Steel Vertical Manifold
345835	12 - Port Stainless Steel Vertical Manifold
345850	24 - Port Stainless Steel Vertical Manifold
345876	12 - Port Stainless Steel Drum Manifold
345884	18 - Port Stainless Steel Drum Manifold
*Adaptor Plates*
405614	Acrylic Adapter Plate required for part # 391962
403092	Acrylic Adapter Plate required for Acrylic manifold & unheated racks & stoppering assemblies.
427517	Required acrylic adapter plate for Stainless Steel Manifolds
427524	Stainless steel adapter plate for customers using high percentages of organic solvents
*Unheated Racks*
388726	2-Shelf Stoppering Rack - Unheated
391825	3 Tiered Adjustable Unheated rack assembly for samples. Each tray is 8 inches in diameter. Clearance of 3.5" between shelves. This accessory is adjustable and can be quickly and easily turned into a one or two shelf rack for a variety of processing requirements. It can hold up to 270-2 ml vials, or 150-5 ml vials, or 135-10 ml vials, or 80-20 ml vials. For use with manifolds p/n 391962, 445155, and 345884, and container flask p/n 438032.
402651	3-Shelf bulk rack - 10.5" in diameter - unheated rack for 12 port acrylic manifold or 18 port stainless steel drum manifold.
395359	3-shelf Stoppering Rack Unheated for use in the acrylic drum manifold when stoppering samples. 10.5" in diameter. Manifold adapter plate not included. Only for use with manifold p/n 402538.
402668	4-Shelf bulk rack - 10.5" in diameter - unheated rack for 12 port acrylic manifold. Only for use with manifold p/n 402538.
445529	5-Shelf bulk rack - 10.5" in diameter - unheated rack for 18 port stainless steel drum manifold.
402675	5-Shelf bulk rack - 10.5" in diameter - unheated rack for 12 port acrylic manifold. Only for use with manifold p/n 402538.
*Shelves*
445318	One Shelf Stoppering Assembly - Heated - 100-125V 60Hz - For use in condenser of units not equipped with Heat Option (or older SLC System). Complete with Adapter Plate
445319	One Shelf Stoppering Assembly - Heated - 200-240V 50/60Hz - For use in condenser of units not equipped with Heat Option (or older SLC System). Complete with Adapter Plate
405713	3-Shelf bulk rack - 8" in diameter - heated rack for 12 port acrylic manifold, p/n 402538 only. 100/125/V/50/60Hz. For use with units not equipped with Heat Option (or older SLC System). Includes manifold adapter plate.
405720	3-Shelf bulk rack - 8" in diameter - heated rack for 12 port acrylic manifold, p/n 402538 only. 200/240/V50/60/Hz. For use with units not equipped with Heat Option (or older SLC System). Includes manifold adapter plate.
405690	3-shelf Stoppering Rack heated for use in the 12 port acrylic drum manifold, p/n 402538 only. 8" in diameter. 100/125/V/50/60/Hz. For use with units not equipped with Heat Option (or older SLC System). Includes manifold adapter plate.
405706	3-shelf Stoppering Rack heated for use in the 12 port acrylic drum manifold, p/n 402538 only. 8" in diameter. 200/240/V50/60Hz. For use with units not equipped with Heat Option (or older SLC System). Includes manifold adapter plate.
405737	4-Shelf bulk rack - 8" in diameter - heated rack for 12 port acrylic manifold, p/n 402538 only. 100/125/V/50/60Hz. For use with units not equipped with Heat Option (or older SLC System). Includes manifold adapter plate.
405751	4-Shelf bulk rack - 8" in diameter - heated rack for 12 port acrylic manifold, p/n 402538 only. 200/240/V50/60/Hz. For use with units not equipped with Heat Option (or older SLC System). Includes manifold adapter plate.
405768	5-Shelf bulk rack - 8" in diameter - heated rack for 12 port acrylic manifold, p/n 402538 only. 100/125/V/50/60Hz. For use with units not equipped with Heat Option (or older SLC System). Includes manifold adapter plate.
405775	5-Shelf bulk rack - 8" in diameter - heated rack for 12 port acrylic manifold, p/n 402538 only. 200/240/V50/60/Hz. For use with units not equipped with Heat Option (or older SLC System). Includes manifold adapter plate.
BTHEAT	Heated Shelf Option with ability to control temperature from ambient to +50°C. BT2K will be built in wide configuration with this option.
*Heated Racks*
449671	Single Shelf Sealing Stoppering Accessory - Accessory for Benchtop 4K freeze dryers for drying within the condenser. Paired with an acrylic cover and including heater and thermocouple lead through, accessory can be used to freeze, and freeze dry vials in the condenser and stopper vials under vacuum once freeze drying is complete. Easily accommodates a wide variety of vial sizes from 2 ml to 50 ml. Includes the heated rack, adapter plate with 2 thermocouples, the heater plug, the stoppering mechanism and a stand to hold the accessory when not in the freeze dryer or while placing vials and (26 gauge) thermocouples. Requires heat option (or older ALC).
424202	3 Shelf Heated Rack - 8" rack, 3 shelf, adjustable, heated, with thermocouple feed thru assembly for use with 12 port acrylic drum manifold, p/n 402538 only. Includes manifold adapter plate. Requires Heat Option (or older ALC System).
424240	3 Shelf Heated Stoppering Assembly -Manual Stoppering Assembly, 7 7/8", 3 Shelf, Heated, with thermocouple feed thru assembly for use with 12 port acrylic drum manifold, p/n 402538 only. Includes manifold adapter plate. Requires Heat Option (or older ALC System).
424226	4 Shelf Heated Rack - 8" rack, 4 shelf, adjustable, heated, with thermocouple feed thru assembly for use with 12 port acrylic drum manifold, p/n 402538 only. Includes manifold adapter plate. Requires Heat Option (or older ALC System).
424233	5 Shelf Heated Rack - 8" rack, 5 shelf, adjustable, heated, with thermocouple feed thru assembly for use with 12 port acrylic drum manifold, p/n 402538 only. Includes manifold adapter plate. Requires Heat Option (or older ALC System).
*Manifold Valve Adapters*
179622	3/4" Port Adapter - Straight Glass Adapter for connecting 40 and 75mL Fliter Seal Flasks to 3/4" ports.
177873	3/4" Port Adapter - 45 Degree Glass Adapter for connecting 40 & 75mL flasks to 3/4" ports.
179655	3/4" Port Adapter - Straight Glass Adapter for connecting 150 - 2000 mL Filter Seal Flasks to 3/4" ports.
177923	3/4" Port Adapter - Straight Stainless Steel Adapter for connecting 150-2000 mL filter seal flasks to 3/4" ports.
367424	3/4" Port Adapter - Straight Plastic Connector for connecting 150-2000 mL filter seal flasks to 3/4" ports.
177899	3/4" Port Adapter - 45 Degree Glass Adapter for connecting 150-2000 mL Filter Seal Flasks to 3/4" ports.
177931	3/4" Port Adapter - 45 Degree Stainless Steel Adapter for connecting 150-2000mL filter seal flasks to 3/4" ports.
179580	1/2" Port Adapters - straight flanged glass, required for connecting 40mL to 75mL wide mouth filter seal flasks to Quickseal valves.
177907	1/2" Port Adapters - straight flanged stainless steel, required for connecting 40mL to 75mL wide mouth filter seal flasks to Quickseal valves.
179606	1/2" Port Adapters - 45° flanged glass, required for connecting 40mL to 75mL wide mouth filter seal flasks to Quickseal valves.
177915	1/2" Port Adapters - 45° flanged stainless steel, required for connecting 40mL to 75mL wide mouth filter seal flasks to Quickseal valves.
179648	1/2" Port Adapters - straight flanged glass, required for connecting 150mL to 2000mL wide mouth filter seal flasks to Quickseal valves.
177881	1/2" Port Adapters - 45° flanged glass, required for connecting 150mL to 2000mL wide mouth filter seal flasks to Quickseal valves.
171934	1/4" Removable Ampoule Adapter - for 1/2" and 3/4" Quickseal(r) Valve (ea.)
177956	Triple Adapter (ea.) (for use with # 179234 1mL Ampoule)
177964	Stoppering Adapter for 1/2" Quickseal(r) Valve (ea.)
177972	Stoppering Adapter for 3/4" Quickseal(r) Valve (ea.)
177998	Scintillation Vial Adapter - for 1/2" Ports (ea.)
178004	Scintillation Vial Adapter - for 3/4" Ports (ea.)
413534	Ampoule Adapter, 19 port with tubing and plugs, for use with ampoules with 8-10mm outside diameter at the top of the stem.
118364	Disposable 0.2uM Absolute Gas Filter for placement between flasks and manifolds (ea.)
132159	Spare Pall Filter - 0.2 Micron absolute for PF-3 housing
172494	Filter Paper Discs for Scintillation Vial Adapters (100 discs per package)
254185	Filter Trap Assembly for field installation, includes trap stand and necessary bolts and tubing.
272310	Filter Trap Assembly for freestanding application, includes trap and stand.
250365	Soda Sorb Filter Cartridge
250373	Activated Charcoal Filter Cartridge
266783	Molecular Sieve Cartridge for Water Vapor (Filter Cartridge)
406222	Backstreaming Trap (for use with D16 & 25B pumps)
406239	Activated alumina for Backstreaming Trap (2 liter)( p/n 406222 requires 1 liter)
435208	Required Adapter for Backstreaming Trap (required with part #406222)
172361	Polypropylene Plug - adapts all filter seal flasks to the lift device supplied with any VirTis shell dryer.
*Flasks*
235390	40 mL Wide Mouth Filter Seal Flask - Complete Assembly. Includes, O-Ring,1 Filter Paper , Widemouth Flask Cover, Flask bottom and Filter Disk. DOES NOT INCLUDE ADAPTERS.
235382	75 mL Wide Mouth Filter Seal Flask - Complete Assembly. Includes, O-Ring, 1 Filter Paper , Widemouth Flask Cover, Flask bottom and Filter Disk. DOES NOT INCLUDE ADAPTERS.
118174	150 mL Wide Mouth Filter Seal Flask - Complete Assembly. Includes, O-Ring, 1 Filter Paper , Widemouth Flask Cover, Flask bottom and Filter Disk. DOES NOT INCLUDE ADAPTERS.
118208	300 mL Wide Mouth Filter Seal Flask - Complete Assembly. Includes, O-Ring,1 Filter Paper, Widemouth Flask Cover, Flask bottom and Filter Disk. DOES NOT INCLUDE ADAPTERS.
118232	600 mL Wide Mouth Filter Seal Flask - Complete Assembly. Includes, O-Ring, 1 Filter Paper , Widemouth Flask Cover, Flask bottom and Filter Disk. DOES NOT INCLUDE ADAPTERS.
118273	1200 mL Wide Mouth Filter Seal Flask - Complete Assembly. Includes, O-Ring, 1 Filter Paper , Widemouth Flask Cover, Flask bottom and Filter Disk. DOES NOT INCLUDE ADAPTERS.
118307	2000 mL Wide Mouth Filter Seal Flask - Complete Assembly. Includes, O-Ring, 1 Filter Paper , Widemouth Flask Cover, Flask bottom and Filter Disk. DOES NOT INCLUDE ADAPTERS.
312892	40 mL safety coated wide mouth filter seal flask. - Complete Assembly. Includes, O-Ring, 1 Filter Paper, Widemouth Flask Cover, Flask bottom and Filter Disk. DOES NOT INCLUDE ADAPTERS.
312900	75 mL safety coated wide mouth filter seal flask - Complete Assembly. Includes, O-Ring, 1 Filter Paper , Widemouth Flask Cover, Flask bottom and Filter Disk. DOES NOT INCLUDE ADAPTERS.
312918	150 mL safety coated wide mouth filter seal flask - Complete Assembly. Includes, O-Ring, 1 Filter Paper , Widemouth Flask Cover, Flask bottom and Filter Disk. DOES NOT INCLUDE ADAPTERS.
312926	300 mL safety coated wide mouth filter seal flask - Complete Assembly. Includes, O-Ring, 1 Filter Paper , Widemouth Flask Cover, Flask bottom and Filter Disk. DOES NOT INCLUDE ADAPTERS.
312934	600 mL safety coated wide mouth filter seal flask - Complete Assembly. Includes, O-Ring, 1 Filter Paper , Widemouth Flask Cover, Flask bottom and Filter Disk. DOES NOT INCLUDE ADAPTERS.
312942	1200 mL safety coated wide mouth filter seal flask - Complete Assembly. Includes, O-Ring, 1 Filter Paper , Widemouth Flask Cover, Flask bottom and Filter Disk. DOES NOT INCLUDE ADAPTERS.
312959	2000 mL safety coated wide mouth filter seal flask - Complete Assembly. Includes, O-Ring, 1 Filter Paper , Widemouth Flask Cover, Flask bottom and Filter Disk. DOES NOT INCLUDE ADAPTERS.
233973	40 mL wide mouth filter seal flask - Bottom Only
233890	75 mL wide mouth filter seal flask - Bottom Only
148957	150 mL wide mouth filter seal flask - Bottom Only
149005	300 mL wide mouth filter seal flask - Bottom Only
149088	600 mL wide mouth filter seal flask - Bottom Only
149120	1200 mL wide mouth filter seal flask - Bottom Only
149146	2000 mL wide mouth filter seal flask - Bottom Only
312827	40 mL safety coated wide mouth filter seal flask - Bottom Only
312835	75 mL safety coated wide mouth filter seal flask - Bottom Only
312843	150 mL safety coated wide mouth filter seal flask - Bottom Only
312850	300 mL safety coated wide mouth filter seal flask - Bottom Only
312868	600 mL safety coated wide mouth filter seal flask - Bottom Only
312876	1200 mL safety coated wide mouth filter seal flask - Bottom Only
312884	2000 mL safety coated wide mouth filter seal flask - Bottom Only
148916	150mL and 300mL Cover only for the Wide Mouth Filter Seal Flask
149039	600, 1200, 2000mL Cover only for the Wide Mouth Filter Seal Flask
233882	40 and 75mL Cover only for the Wide Mouth Filter Seal Flask
171967	Silicone Rubber O-Ring for 40 & 75mL flask tops.
171991	Silicone Rubber O-Ring for 150 & 300mL flask tops.
172023	Silicone Rubber O-Ring for 600, 1200 & 2000mL flask tops.
172452	Filter Paper for Flasks - 100/pk -40 & 75 mL flasks
172460	Filter Paper for Flasks - 100/pk -150 & 300 mL flasks
172478	Filter Paper for Flasks - 100/pk - 600, 1200 and 2000 mL flasks
438032	Container flask consisting of a 13" diameter x 13" tall stainless steel container with a clear acrylic cover (with locating stops), a 3/4" quickseal valve, to be used to dry bulk products. Requires 36" tubing (P/N 196279)(2) plastic clamps (P/N) 376877, and (2) adapters (P/N 177923) - NOT INCLUDED.

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