Trade Mark No.: 2022609
Quick answer: An Ice Lined Refrigerator (ILR) is a cold-chain refrigerator designed to maintain vaccines between +2°C and +8°C. Ice lining provides thermal reserve during power interruptions, while baskets keep vaccine packages away from the cold lining.
Bionics Scientific is an ice lined refrigerator manufacturer in India, offering four ILR models with gross capacities of 64, 136, 218 and 235 litres. Available configurations include a microprocessor controller, PT100 sensor, high/low temperature alarm, PUF insulation, lockable lid, built-in voltage protection and optional temperature recording.
Application note: This page is intended for vaccine and approved pharmaceutical cold-chain storage. Blood components can have different regulatory storage requirements; select a purpose-built blood bank refrigerator or blood plasma freezer for those applications.
Product information: Page updated on 3 August 2026 by Bionics Scientific Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Model capacity, hold-over performance, ambient test conditions, refrigerant, alarms, accessories and compliance documentation must be confirmed in the approved quotation before purchase.
| Vaccine storage range: +2°C to +8°C | Four gross-capacity options: 64 to 235 L |
| Declared ambient range: 10°C to 43°C | PT100 sensor with microprocessor controller |
| Manual or Automatic defrost | PUF insulation and specified refrigerant |
| Declared hold-over: 20–24 hours; confirm test conditions | Corrosion resistant construction |
| High contrast LED / LCD Display | Lockable Casters for easy mobility |
| Optional data logger and chart recorder | Model documentation supplied as agreed in quotation |
| Temperature data logger | Temperature Chart Recorder |
| Computer Interface & software | Data storage & print function |
| Alarm system with rechargeable battery backup | Alarms for open doors, sensor faults, and condenser faults etc. |
| Automatic Voltage Stabilizer | Dual door system with inner glass door |
| Model | BST-ILR64 | BST-ILR136 | BST-ILR218 | BST-ILR235 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross volume | 64 Liters 2.3 cu. Ft. | 136 Liters 4.8 cu. Ft. | 218 Liters 7.7 cu. Ft. | 235 Liters 8.3 cu. Ft. |
| Net Volume | 48 Liters 1.6 cu. Ft. | 75Liters 2.6cu. Ft. | 105 Liters 3.7 cu. Ft. | 216 Liters 7.6 cu. Ft. |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) Inches | 33 x 28 x 27 | 33 x 36 x 27 | 33 x 50 x 28 | 33 x 50 x 28 |
| Chamber Temperature Range | +2°C to +8°C | |||
| Ambient Temperature Range | 10°C to 43°C | |||
| Declared Hold-over Time | 20–24 hours; confirm model-specific test conditions in quotation | |||
| Temperature Sensor | PT100 | |||
| Temperature Controller | Microprocessor-based temperature controller | |||
| Temperature Recorder | Microprocessor-based weekly circular chart recorder (optional) | |||
| Display | High Contrast LED / LCD display | |||
| Alarm | High/low temperature audio-visual alarm | |||
| Construction | Double / Triple walled | |||
| Construction Type | Corrosion Resistant | |||
| Interior Chamber | SS 304 | |||
| Middle Chamber | Galvanized Steel (if Triple Walled) | |||
| Exterior Chamber | Galvanized / CRCA sheet finished with bacteria resistant coating | |||
| Insulation | PUF insulation | |||
| Door | Galvanized Steel w/ Rubber Gasket & Locking System | |||
| Ice Pack Compartment | Built-in ice-pack compartment for thermal reserve | |||
| Compressor | Hermetically sealed compressor | |||
| Cooling | CFC/HCFC-free refrigerant; confirm current refrigerant for quoted model | |||
| Air Circulation | Forced Air Circulation | |||
| Defrost | Manual / Automatic | |||
| Combi-Condenser | Skin condenser on inner lining of external body + Air-cooled type condenser with grooved Aluminum fins for effective heat transfer | |||
| Safety | Fuses for compressor and controller; access locking option | |||
| Stabilizer Built in | Automatic Hi / Low voltage cut-off and time-delay restart | |||
| Optional Accessories |
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| Casters | Lockable Caster Wheels (Optional) | |||
| Power Switch | Key Operated | |||
| Power Supply | 220 / 240 Volts | |||
| Compliance Documentation | Confirm certificates and qualification documents for the quoted model | |||
| Feature | Ice Lined Refrigerator | Deep Freezer | Domestic Refrigerator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature Range | +2°C to +8°C | Below 0°C; model dependent | Variable; not validated for vaccine storage |
| Best Use | Vaccines and approved +2°C to +8°C cold-chain products | Frozen products requiring the specified set point | Food and household storage |
| Power Backup | Model-specific hold-over supported by ice lining | Model dependent | Not designed as vaccine cold-chain equipment |
Choose an ILR by usable capacity, ambient operating range, declared hold-over conditions, temperature monitoring, alarm requirements and available qualification documents. Compare our complete laboratory refrigerator range, or send the required capacity, site ambient conditions, power availability, accessories and delivery location for model selection.
Always follow the supplied operating manual, applicable vaccine instructions and facility cold-chain SOP. For general equipment context, see the official WHO guidance on vaccine refrigerators and freezers.
Always use vaccine baskets to keep items above the ice lining. Avoid placing materials directly on the ice packs.
Use a calibrated monitoring device or data logger and record temperatures at the frequency required by the facility SOP.
Send the required net capacity, application, site ambient range, power availability, hold-over requirement, monitoring options, accessories, qualification documents, quantity and delivery location.
ILR price depends on usable capacity, declared hold-over performance, cabinet construction, controller, alarms, data logging, voltage protection, accessories and documentation. A written quotation should identify the exact model, included features, warranty, delivery scope and applicable taxes.
An Ice Lined Refrigerator is a vaccine cold-chain refrigerator that maintains +2°C to +8°C. Ice lining stores thermal energy and slows temperature rise during power interruptions, while baskets separate vaccine packages from the cold lining.
An ILR used for vaccine storage should maintain the required +2°C to +8°C range. Actual storage must follow the vaccine label, facility cold-chain SOP and applicable public-health guidance.
The current specification table declares 20–24 hours. Hold-over depends on the selected model, ambient temperature, load, starting temperature and lid-opening conditions, so confirm the test conditions in the approved quotation.
Bionics Scientific lists four models with gross capacities of 64, 136, 218 and 235 litres. Their listed net usable volumes are 48, 75, 105 and 216 litres respectively.
Estimate the peak vaccine inventory, basket arrangement and required air clearance, then select by net usable volume rather than gross volume alone. Include expected growth and facility loading procedures in the user requirement specification.
An ILR is intended for products requiring +2°C to +8°C storage and uses ice lining for thermal reserve. A deep freezer operates below 0°C at a model-specific set point for products that require frozen storage.
Do not assume a vaccine ILR is suitable for blood bags. Blood components can have different storage and monitoring requirements, so use a purpose-built blood bank refrigerator selected against the applicable regulations and facility SOP.
The listed configuration includes a PT100 sensor, microprocessor controller, display and high/low temperature audio-visual alarm. Optional monitoring includes a data logger, weekly chart recorder, computer interface and alarm battery backup.
Certification should not be assumed for every configuration. Request the exact certificate, test report and qualification documentation for the quoted model and verify that each document matches the model and intended application.
Provide the application, required net capacity, site ambient range, power availability, hold-over requirement, monitoring and alarm options, refrigerant preference, accessories, qualification documents, quantity and delivery location.
