Stability chambers are temperature and humidity-controlled facilities that maintain stable conditions for storage and testing purposes. They provide the precise environmental control needed to examine long-term, intermediate, or accelerated degradation of a product or its packaging over time.
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The reach-ins are designed to suit the needs of customers in a variety of diverse industries, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food & beverage, and medical device manufacturing. They follow strict stability room requirements, including the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) Q1A guidelines.
These chambers are appropriate for a variety of purposes, including:
- Stability research
- Long-term studies
- Accelerated
- Intermediate studies
- Shelf-life testing
- Biomedical storage
- Extended range testing
- Packaging studies
- Freeze/thaw thermal cycling
- Drug research
Versatile stability chamber design
The reach-in stability chamber product range includes seven standard models designed to meet virtually any storage need. Broader customization possibilities are available.
Capabilities
- Maintain temperatures between +2 °C and +70 °C
- CO2 injection
- Controlled humidification
- Standard ICH Guidelines:
- –20 °C
- +5 °C Temp Only
- +25 °C, 40% relative humidity (RH)
- +25 °C, 60% RH
- +30 °C, 35% RH
- +30 °C, 65% RH
- +40 °C, 25% RH
- +40 °C, 75% RH
- Optional setpoints as low as –30 °C
- ASAP setpoints:
- +50 °C to +80 °C
- 10- to 75% RH
Construction and features
- Twenty-two-gauge, stainless-steel interior
- Scratch-resistant enamel exterior
- Three-inch, closed-cell urethane insulation to promote superior temperature stability and minimal heat transfer
- Heavy-duty door hinges, full peripheral magnetic door gaskets, and positive-action latch with lock for a secure, uniform seal
- Up to 130 pounds of dispersed load can be supported by shelving
- Floor models have separate non-marking casters and adjustable leveling feet for easy installation
Special options
Environmental Specialties, LLC can design the stability chambers to fulfill a range of extremely specialized needs, including:
- Low RH capacities
- Dehumidification system to ensure frost-free functioning
- Cycling or freeze-thaw for stress testing
- Temperature/Humidity cycling
Model specs and sizes
Benchtop
- Volume: 12.0 cubic feet (340 liters)
- Shelves: 2 standard/7 max
- Exterior Dimensions: 41 x 34.5 x 52.5 inches
- Weight Range: 350 to 600 pounds
- Four-wire Electrical Volts / Ø / Amps: 208-230 / 1 / 30
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Compact
- Volume: 25.2 cubic feet (714 liters)
- Shelves: 4 standard/14 max
- Exterior Dimensions: 41 x 34.5 x 76.5 inches
- Weight Range: 425 to 750 pounds
- Four-wire Electrical Volts / Ø / Amps: 208-230 / 1 / 30
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Upright
- Volume: 33.8 cubic feet (957 liters)
- Shelves: 4 standard/19 max
- Exterior Dimensions: 41 x 34.5 x 91.5 inches
- Weight Range: 450 to 775 pounds
- Four-wire Electrical Volts / Ø / Amps: 208-230 / 1 / 30
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Compact doublewide
- Volume: 55.0 cubic feet (1557 liters)
- Shelves: 8 standard/28 max
- Exterior Dimensions: 82 x 34.5 x 76.5 inches
- Four-wire Electrical Volts / Ø / Amps: 208-230 / 1 / 30
- Weight Range: 1020 to 1200 pounds
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Upright doublewide
- Volume: 74.2 cubic feet (2101 liters)
- Shelves: 8 standard/38 max
- Exterior Dimensions: 82 x 34.5 x 91.5 inches
- Weight Range: 1020 to 1200 pounds
- Four-wire Electrical Volts / Ø / Amps: 208-230 / 1 / 30
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Compact triplewide
- Volume: 86.0 cubic feet (2435 liters)
- Shelves: 12 standard/57 max
- Exterior Dimensions: 123 x 34.5 x 76.5 inches
- Weight Range: 1420 to 1600 pounds
- Four-wire Electrical Volts / Ø / Amps: 208-230 / 1 / 30
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Upright triplewide
- Volume: 114.8 cubic feet (3251 liters)
- Shelves: 12 standard/57 max
- Exterior Dimensions: 123 x 34.5 x 91.5 inches
- Weight Range: 1420 to 1600 pounds
- Four-wire Electrical Volts / Ø / Amps: 208-230 / 1 / 30
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