When and How to Specify an Ultra-Low Freezer

By Rachel Kohn | September 22, 2020
How to Specify an Ultra Low Freezer
Norlake Select ultra-low freezers have 5 internal compartments
Norlake Select ultra-low freezers are CDC-compliant

At this posting Phase 3 clinical trials are underway for COVID-19 vaccines, some of which call for an ultra-low freezer for storage and transport.  Examples described in a September Wall Street Journal article notes the unusually cold storage temperatures – as low as -80⁰C – required. Covid-19 vaccine candidates are one of many applications for ultra-low freezers.  This post provides you with info on when and how to specify one of these units. 

Unlike “ordinary” freezers, ultra-low freezers are not inexpensive.  The investment is important when the job is to  protect contents of high value and sometimes for long periods of time.  More on this below.

Fortunately there are a number of ultra-low freezers on the market to ease the selection of a model that best suits your needs.

What is Meant by Ultra-Low Freezers?

Good question.

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