Cold storage that contributes to sustainability

VIP ECO ULT Freezers are specially designed to achieve and maintain temperatures down to -86°C for the storage of valuable biological samples. Specifically, they provide maximum sample storage capacity within an optimum footprint and utilise natural refrigerants to minimise energy consumption, reduce environmental impact, and save money.

They are particularly useful for short- and longer-term storage of bio samples, such as those in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector, research institutes, or blood and tissue banks. Biological materials must be kept safe under specific conditions, as they are valuable, unique, and often irreplaceable. They can play a key role in scientific breakthroughs, not just for today, but also in tomorrow’s research.

However, while effective ULT storage is absolutely essential for many labs, freezers are an obvious sustainability issue, because they are required to operate 24/7. Life science organizations everywhere are striving to further improve their carbon footprint, meet new environmental sustainability targets, and save money.

Our VIP ECO ULT Freezers are well-established and well-respected products in the world of life sciences. They are renowned for their accuracy, reliability, stability, as well as their energy efficiency.

Bioscience research remains a growth area. PHCbi’s VIP ECO ULT Freezers have become the -86°C ULT Freezer of choice for many labs. In addition, they have assumed a significant new role in the logistics and storage of certain Covid-19 vaccines and have also become particularly important in the public health sector across the world.

PHCbi first developed ECO line solutions featuring advanced hydrocarbon refrigerant technology over a decade ago to provide its customers with energy-efficient and environmentally friendly cold storage equipment options.

ECO line products feature natural hydrocarbons that achieve more efficient cooling due to their high latent heat of evaporation (the amount of heat required to turn a liquid into a gas). As a larger amount of heat energy is required to break the hydrocarbon molecules, these refrigerants remove heat more efficiently from the freezer cabinet than a traditional refrigerant.

As a result, smaller compressors are used in VIP ECO ULT Freezers that improve energy efficiency and lower running costs. In addition, our natural refrigerants have an exceptionally low global warming potential and are, therefore, better for the environment.