Whatever the stage – development, manufacturing or delivery – pharmaceutical and biotech companies need cold storage equipment that is reliable, consistent, stable and accurate. Just as a safe deposit box protects personal valuables that are difficult or impossible to replace, the right cold storage equipment helps ensure that samples, reagents, cells, enzymes, drugs and biologics are stable, safe and secure.
A typical chemistry research lab stores thousands of chemical reagents for months or years, depending on the frequency of usage. To prevent decomposition and maintain the original concentration, some reagents require refrigeration. Often reagents near (or in) solution form are flammable. Flammable liquids that need refrigeration must be stored in specialised refrigerators or freezers designed to prevent ignition of flammable vapours.
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