Description
The FT34MkII Contact Plate Freezer uses the familiar Armfield vacuum-formed ABS base onto which is mounted a refrigeration unit employing an environmentally friendly refrigerant R404A. One 180mm x 250mm, fixed plate and one height-adjustable freezing plate are positioned adjacent to the refrigeration unit.
A hand-operated lever raises and lowers the adjustable freezing plate into close contact with the product to be frozen, which is placed on the fixed plate.
Bagged, wrapped and boxed products may be quick frozen. Five temperature probes are provided to monitor the product throughout the freezing process.
All controls and instrumentation are housed in the base unit.
Outputs to connect the plate freezer to a PC via the Armfield Data Logging Accessory (FT34-DTA-ALITE) are also provided.
Demonstration capabilities
Food preservation
Effect of freezing on food
Fast freezing v slow freezing
Taste and texture assessments
Freezing rates
Links with biology (food structure)
Effect of temperature on bacteria
Links with physics (refrigeration)
Temperature sensing
Quality assurance / quality control (QA/QC)
Technical specifications
Plate temperature (both plates):
< -35°C
Temperature sensors:
Five thermocouples
Refrigerant (environmentally friendly):
R404A
Display:
Digital display for temperature sensors
Outputs:
±5V (represents ±50°C)
Freezing area:
180mm x 250mm
Max thickness of sample:
38mm
Overall dimensions
Length
1.00m
Width
0.50m
Height
0.55m
Packed and created shipping specifications
Volume
0.5m3
Weight
40Kg