with Cuddon HiLyph Freeze Dryer Solutions from The Original Resinator
Commercial Scale Cannabis Drying & Curing
Freeze Drying Cannabis and Hemp Isn’t Radical, It’s The Future
The Original Resinator has proudly partnered with Cuddon Freeze Dry solutions, a global industry leader in freeze drying, as their exclusive North and South American distributor. Cuddon’s commercial scale freeze dryers in combination with our Crop-to-Cure® methodology allows operators to take their cannabis or hemp from harvest to shelf in 48 hours while preserving or even increasing cannabinoids and terpene content. This also means that your crop can remain frozen and then be freeze dried on an as-needed basis to ensure it’s at peak freshness for maximum commercial value many months or even years after it was originally harvested. The best part is that even after being cold stored for extended lengths of time, the final product comes out as fresh as the day it was harvested.
Freeze drying cannabis or hemp instead of using traditional drying and curing methods is not only more cost effective, but it also reduces variability and removes the chance for microbial or mold growth during drying. With commercial capacity options ranging from 16 to 330 dry pounds per day in a single freeze dryer, we’ve got your business covered no matter how big or small your output requirements are. Even for the smallest batch boutique users, we have unique alternate brand solutions for as little as 1 lb per cycle.
How Drying Cannabis with Lyophilization Increases Cannabinoids, Preserves Terpenes & Reduces Time to Market
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Why Use Cuddon HiLyph Freeze Dry Solutions?
Cuddon has been designing and building quality freeze dryers since 1963 and is widely recognized for their equipment quality and customer service. Installed across the world, Cuddon’s commercial freeze drying solutions are highly respected for creating premium freeze dried products which retain their aroma, flavor, and other desirable commercial qualities. Cuddon freeze dryers are fully compliant with GMP food manufacturing specifications and the rigorous safety certifications licensed cannabis operators require for their equipment. They’re easy to clean and built entirely of stainless steel so your operation can be sure of a hygienic environment for your crop. Freeze drying cannabis or hemp requires a minimal equipment footprint and is easily integrated into new or established facilities processing flow.
Customized to the cannabis and hemp industries, Cuddon HiLyph freeze dryers are designed with vacuum control, batch programability, and excellent throughput for true commercial-sized operations.
We Make it Easy to Start Freeze Drying Your Crop
Our turnkey solutions include build, installation, commissioning, training, and a one year warranty. If required, our design team can personalize freeze dryer specifications to meet your operation’s needs. We also provide technical support for Cuddon freeze dryers for life, so your investment will be safe for the long haul.
Key Features:
- Uses CO2 Refrigerant (Green with Zero ODP and 1 GWP)
- Full stainless T304, 2B finish standard construction
- Ice coil at -40°C / -40°F
- Shelf freezing to -20°C/-4°F, heating to +70°C/+158°F (upgrade of shelf freezing to -35°C/-31°F available)
- Aluminum anodized trays come standard with optional 304 or 316 stainless steel trays for purchase
- Hot water defrost system
- <1.7kWh of energy per kg
- HL-50 and HL-600 are modular
- Fully automatic touch screen control
- Designed and built at Cuddon facility to ISO9001:2015 standards
- Wet / dry zones as well as loading/unloading at both ends on larger models
- 12 month warranty & support for the life of the freeze dryer
- Custom design service available
Why Live Dried Is Better
The exact same plant’s test results, comparing traditional dried vs. Crop-to-Cure® (Lemon Cherry Gelato).
Lemon Cherry Gelato
- Total Cannabinoids
- 27.46%
- Total THC
- 23.17%
Average Estimated Daily Throughput Capacity by Model
Full dry and cure cycle takes 24–48 hours.
| Model | Shelf Space | Frozen Weight In | Live Dried Weight Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuddon HL-50 | 87 sq ft | 64-80 lbs · 29-35 kg | 16-20 lbs · 7.2-8.8 kg |
| Cuddon HL-600 | 480 sq ft | 352-440 lbs · 158-194 kg | 88-110 lbs · 39.5-48.5 kg |
| Cuddon HL-1200 | 960 sq ft | 704-880 lbs · 317-387 kg | 176-220 lbs · 79.2-96.8 kg |
| Cuddon HL-1800 | 1,440 sq ft | 1,056-1,300 lbs · 475-581 kg | 264-330 lbs · 118.7-145.2 kg |
Study: Properly Lyophilized Cannabis Flower Leads to Increased Potency and Terpene Retention
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