Lab-scale filtration and drying in one step
PSL
The GFD range of laboratory filter dryers (photo) combines filtration, solids isolation, cake washing and vacuum drying into a single step. The GFD range has recently been expanded with two new models: the GFD Lab and GFD Lab PLUS, which provide additional configuration options in terms of vessel capacity and automation. Stainless-steel vessels are offered for high-pressure applications. The vessel has a heated jacket for efficient drying and a removable filtration basket for simplified product collection. The GFD can be integrated into fume hoods while maintaining process visibility, batch homogeneity and reduced product exposure. The GFD Lab PLUS model includes a digital display and touchscreen to show realtime values and graphs, as well as recipe inputs and sequencing. The GFD is compatible for microsphere separation or purification. The agitated Nutsche-filter dryer technology and distinctive agitator design enable effective cake agitation in many applications, including production of dyes and paints, wastewater treatment and pharmaceutical production. Booth 2322 — Powder Systems Ltd. (PSL), Liverpool, U.K.