FARRAR™ Ultra Low Chamber (ULC)

Introducing the ULT Chamber: Revolutionising Cold Storage in the UK!

ULT chambers ideal for Pharma & BioPharma

Withnell Sensors are proud partners with FARRAR™ who bring innovative ULT chambers to the UK market with their ULC Ultra-Low Chamber. FARRAR has set a new standard in forced air convection cooling, addressing the unique challenges of storing biological and human tissue samples.

Why choose the ULT chamber?

The FARRAR ULC chamber is engineered for excellence, specifically designed for pharmaceutical and life science applications, the ULC and Pallet ULC (ULC-P) are the only ultra-low lab freezers on the market that operate between -20°C to -80°C, using forced air convection.

Look no further, the FARRAR ULC chamber is suitable for ALL storage needs. Whether you need short-term or long-term storage, the ULC line is ideal for bulk storage. The state of the art ULT chambers ensure quick, efficient and sustainable cooling for all types of product containers including bag, bottles and boxes of various sizes and shapes.

Unmatched Capacity and Efficiency

Space saving design: With a capacity of 5,380 litres in only 190 cubic ft area, the ULT lab freezer offers a 50% reduction in floor space compared to standard freezers.

Temperature precision: FARRAR’s ISO-certified ULC and ULC-P units maintain a precise temperature uniformity of +/-3.0°C, ensuring the integrity of your stored materials.

Rapid Recovery: Experience the fastest temperature recovery from door openings, far surpassing competitor products.

Smart and sustainable

Designed with energy efficiency in mind, the UCL and ULC-P feature dynamic refrigeration control and low energy consumption (0.33KWh/cu.ft.) making them smart storage solutions for any life science application.

Discover the future of ULT chambers with the ULC Ultra-Low Chamber. Engineered for precision, efficiency and sustainability, these ULT chambers are the ultimate solution for your storage needs.

 
 

Validation IQ/OQ/PQ available

2 Year Warranty

6x capacity of a standard ULT

Best uniformity on the market (+/- 3.0˚C)

Ihndependent advice

The Withnell Sensors team are always happy to help! We offer expert advice and technical support and our engineers are experienced in working with ULT chambers and the range of clients and facilities that require them. We can help you to select the right heat chamber to suit your requirements and are on hand to support with after-sales care, ensuring the seamless integration of your new equipment.

Chamber Volume ULC=190 cu.ft. / 5,380 L | ULC-P=311 cu. ft. / 8,806 L
Temperature Range -20˚C to -80˚C
Temperature Control+/- 1.0˚C
Uniformity Air Temperature+/- 3.0˚C (empty chamber)
Evaporator/QTYForced - Air / (2)
Condensor/QTYForced – Air-Cooled / (2) or Water-Cooled
Air Cooled Condenser +18˚C to +30˚C
Water Cooled Condenser Tower Water 85˚F (29.5˚C), Max. flow rate 7gpm (26.5 l/min)
ULC ULC-P
Total Volume 190 cu.ft / 5,380L 311 cu. ft / 8,806L
Area Footprint 47 sq.ft./ 4,36 m2 67.5 sq. ft. / 6.28 m2
Interior Dimensions (W x D x H) 110 x 38 x 90 in (2794 x 965 x 2286 mm) 116 x 54 x 87 in (2946 x 1372 x 2210 mm)
Exterior Dimension (W x D x H) 122 x 57 x 143 in (3098 x 1448 x 3632 mm) 128 x 76 x 147 in (3251 x 1930.4 X 3734 mm)
Unit Weight 3,150 lbs. / 1,429 Kg 3900 lbs. / 1769 Kg
Shipping Weight 3,900 lbs. / 1,769 Kg 4,500 lbs. / 2132 Kg

Available in 3 different models

Applications:

Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, Biorepository, Bio-Logistics

Temperature Range:

-20°C to -80°C

Temperature Uniformity:

+/- 3.0˚C.

Storage:

190 cu ft / 5,380 l

Interior Storage Options:

Customizable storage (Vials, Bulk Containers, Cassettes, Bioshells etc.)

Low Energy:

0.33 kWh/cu ft

Footprint:

47 sq ft/ 4.36 m sq

Available Cooling Options:
  • Forced Air Circulation
  • Water Cooled
Available Electrical Options:
  • 50Hz (International)
  • 60Hz (North America)
System Backups:
  • Controls
  • Display
  • Electrical
  • Refrigeration

The All New ULC-259

With the rapid growth of biologic based drugs, more cold storage specifically optimised for material handling is needed for bulk drug substance, final drug product, biologic samples, lot samples, and clinical trial kits. To meet the needs of bio-logistics, biorepositories, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and clinical trial customers, which FARRAR and Withnell Sensors now offers with the new ULC-259.

Process Driven Engineering

The ULC-259 is engineered for high traffic processes that require frequent access. It is the latest innovation in FARRAR’s ultra-low temperature freezer solution series. Designed for the demanding pull/pack/ship process, this new chamber innovation offers all the features and benefits pharma, biopharma, and biorepository customers have come to rely on with the ULC-190 and ULC-311 combined with intelligent racking and sliding drawer options. The forced- air refrigeration system provides unmatched temperature uniformity and rapid recoveries from door openings to the ULC family.

ULC-259 Product Capability

  • Designed for frequent access storage, clinical trial kitting, and logistics prep process needs in mind
  • Ergonomically engineered for high-density storage and pull/pack/ship accessibility
  • Chamber accommodates smart sliding racks and carts to minimise product/substance/sample handling
  • Easy loading and pulling from the ground
  • Intelligent drawer systems accommodate clinical donor bag and cryo box upright ULT racking, shippable packaging, bottles, and single-use bags and shells
  • Maximized and organised storage density

The Ultra-Low Chamber (ULC-190), Ultra-Low Chamber “Pallet” (ULC-311) was designed to provide all the benefits of the ULC-190 whilst providing a unique to the market palette access, allowing users to load and upload palettes for cold storage with ease.

Applications:

Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, Biorepository, Bio-Logistics

Temperature Range:

-20°C to -80°C

Temperature Uniformity:

+/- 3.0˚C.

Storage:

311 cu ft / 8,806 l

Pallet Capacity (US Pallet):
  • 4 - 40” x 48” (W x D)
  • 4 - 1016 x 1219 mm
Footprint:

67.5 sq ft/ 6.28 m sq

Available Cooling Options:
  • Forced Air Circulation
  • Water Cooled
Available Electrical Options:
  • 50Hz (International)
  • 60Hz (North America)
System Backups:
  • Controls
  • Display
  • Electrical
  • Refrigeration
Optional Add-Ons:

Shelving System, Portable Material Handling

Key information

  • Integrated full redundancy (refrigeration, controls, electrical)
  • Best temperature uniformity on the market (+/- 3.0˚C)
  • Low temperature deviation (+/- 1˚C)
  • Wide-range (-20°C to -80°C) forced air convection
  • Optimized footprint
  • Fastest temperature recovery from door opening
  • Low energy consumption 0.33 kWh/cu.ft.
  • HMI touchscreen provides visual temperature profile progress with export capability
  • Universal container acceptance (all sizes—bags or bottles)
  • Adjustable shelves available for process optimization
  • Accommodates any configuration including hanging systems or Metro Shelving systems
  • Available Internationally Plug-and-play installation
  • 6x capacity of a standard ULT
  • Reliable material storage enabling reduction in emergency product transfer
  • Configurable for racks, carts, boxes, and pallets

We provide validation of all fridge, freezer and chamber units