Contact Plate Freezer Deluxe

Demonstrates an industrial fast freezing process in simple, practical and student friendly configuration. Illustrates improvements in taste and texture achieved by fast freezing compared to domestic refrigerator.

Uses familiar vacuum-formed ABS base onto which is mounted a refrigeration unit employing environmentally friendly refrigerant R404A. One 180 x 250mm fixed and one height-adjustable freezing plate are positioned adjacent to the refrigeration unit.

• Plate temperature (both plates): <-35°C
• Temperature sensors: 5 thermocouples
• Refrigerant (environmentally friendly): R404A
• Display: Digital display for temperature sensors
• Outputs: ±5 volts represents ±50°C
• Freezing area: 180mm x 250mm
• Maximum thickness of sample: 38mm