Medical Cooling – Industries We Serve

Medical Refrigeration

The global medical cold chain contains a wide range of applications. Specific cooling temperatures with minimal deviations provided by Secop’s robust and reliable compressors and controls are essential to guarantee medical efficacy. Secop provides tailor-made system solutions in close customer cooperation to enable a safe medical product portfolio for global reach, listed in the WHO (World Health Organization) catalogue for medical cold-chain solutions.

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Stationary – Standard Temperature Range
Mobile – Standard Temperature Range
Stationary – Ultra-Low Temperature Range
Mobile – Ultra-Low Temperature Range
Technical Literature

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Find the Best Compressor for Your Medical Cooling Application

Secop's Application Selector helps users to find the best compressor according to the application segment and related conditions. The selector can suggest in just a few steps the best options available: Select the market segment, application type, and cabinet size. The results displayed are narrowed down to a few compressors that match user’s search criteria.

Application Selector for Medical Refrigeration Compressors

Stationary – Standard Temperature Range

Biomedical Freezers

Stationary long-term storage of temperature sensitive biomedical products at temperatures down to -45°C with pure hydrocarbon refrigerants.

Laboratory Equipment

Stationary cooling / freezing of laboratory products at temperatures down to -35°C.

Medical Coolers

Stationary stable cooling of medical products for evaporation temperatures up to +10°C.

Centrifuge Coolers / Freezers

Centrifugation of blood and biomedical products with compressor solutions enabling exact temperature process control.

Biomedical freezer
Laboratory equipment
Medical cooler
Centrifuge cooler / freezer

Mobile – Standard Temperature Range

Solar Powered Medical Fridges

SDD-solar direct driven highly efficient compressor/electronic solutions for WHO-approved vaccine and medical cooling/freezing applications in off-grid areas with high ambient temperatures (up to +43°C).

Medical Cooling Containers

DC driven customized portable cooling/freezing solutions for evaporating temperatures from -25 to +15°C, (e.g. cooled air cargo transport containers for vaccine transportation).

Medical Cooling Transport Boxes

DC or AC/DC driven medical approved cooling boxes for portable/stationary use (e.g.: flexible transport/storage medical cooling solutions for large hospitals).

Medical Cooling Transport Boxes (portable)

Portable DC or AC/DC medical cooling transport boxes for vaccines, blood, and other medical products.

Solar powered medical fridge
Medical cooling containers
Medical cooling transport box
Cooling transport box, portable

Stationary – Ultra-Low Temperature Range

Cryogenic Freezers

Long term storage of biological probes in clinical, pharmaceutical, and scientific research at temperatures down to -150°C, in the past with passive cooling by LNG (liquid nitrogen), now supported by Secop with 2-stage active compressor cooling with environmentally friendly natural HC-hydrocarbon refrigerant mixes.

Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers

Stationary long term storage of temperature sensitive vaccines, cell and gene therapies and other sensitive medical probes at temperatures down to -86°C with high-efficient ULT-approved compressor cascade/condensing unit solutions for HC refrigerants.

Biomedical Freezers (refrigerant mix)

Stationary long-term storage of temperature sensitive biomedical products at temperatures down to -60°C with compressor solutions using environmentally friendly hydrocarbon refrigerant mixes.

Cryogenic freezer
Ultra-low temperature freezer
Biomedical freezer

Mobile – Ultra-Low Temperature Range

Ultra-Low Temperature Transport Boxes

Reliable, active cooled two-stage compressor/condensing unit solutions for portable ULT applications of temperatures below -80°C at high ambient (up to +43°C) with environmentally friendly natural refrigerants (hydrocarbons).

Ultra-low temp. transport box
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Technical Literature

ULT Active Mobile Medical Cooling Technology, R170, R290, 12-24 V DC

11.2023 | Literature | Leaflets
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Common Questions About Medical Refrigeration

What cooling and freezing solutions does Secop offer for the medical sector?

Secop develops compressors and cooling systems for a wide range of medical applications—from laboratory and blood refrigerators to vaccine storage, as well as ultra-low-temperature freezers for biological samples or medications.

Why is reliable cooling so important in the medical ﬁeld?

Medications, vaccines, and biological samples must be stored within precise temperature ranges to remain effective. Temperature ﬂuctuations can render entire batches unusable—Secop systems ensure stable and secure temperatures around the clock.

What temperature ranges do Secop solutions cover?

The product portfolio spans standard cooling applications (+10 °C to –25 °C), low-temperature freezing (down to –45 °C), and ultra-low-temperature cooling for specialized biomedical needs (down to –86 °C and below).

Are there mobile cooling solutions for transporting vaccines or samples?

Yes. Secop offers mobile DC and AC/DC solutions as well as solar direct-drive systems that safely cool vaccines or blood even in regions without reliable power infrastructure.

What technologies does Secop use for ultra-low-temperature cooling?

For temperatures down to –86 °C, Secop uses highly efficient cascade compressor systems with natural refrigerants. This technology is used in vaccine freezers and biobank freezers.

Are Secop solutions suitable for use in medical facilities worldwide?

Yes, many systems meet international standards and are listed in the WHO product catalog for medical cold-chain solutions—ideal for hospitals, laboratories, and humanitarian organizations worldwide.

What role do sustainability and energy efficiency play at Secop?

Secop uses natural refrigerants such as propane (R290) and isobutane (R600a), along with energy-efficient compressors, to signiﬁcantly reduce the energy consumption and CO₂ footprint of medical cooling devices.

What typical medical applications use Secop compressors?

Examples include blood banks, laboratory freezers, vaccine storage units, portable coolers, cryogenic storage, and mobile cooling systems for medical transport.

Can Secop compressors be integrated into existing cooling systems?

Yes. Secop offers solutions that can be ﬂexibly integrated into various device designs — from small portable coolers to stationary ULT systems.

Where can I ﬁnd technical information or product documentation for medical applications?

In the “Technical Literature” section of the website, you will ﬁnd brochures, datasheets, and application notes for all relevant compressor series and technologies.