Rizium™ 3D Printed Components for Pharmaceutical Cold Storage
Pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical environments demand equipment that can withstand extreme temperatures, moisture exposure, and frequent handling. One area where traditional plastics often fail is in cold storage and ultra-low temperature freezers, where swelling, cracking, and moisture absorption can compromise critical monitoring equipment.
To support these demanding applications, Niche 3D produces cold-stable, moisture-resistant 3D printed components using Rizium™ Glass Fiber, an industrial-grade thermoplastic engineered for reliability in harsh conditions.
The Application: A Cold-Stable Bracket for Monitoring Equipment
One example is a multi-feature deep-freezer bracket designed to mount and organize monitoring hardware inside ultra-low temperature environments. The design includes:
Magnets for secure attachment to the freezer interior
Cable glands and grommets to route cables and secure a ¼” probe
In pharmaceutical cold storage, components like these help ensure accurate data collection, organized cable management, and consistent probe placement — all essential for product safety and regulatory compliance.
Why Rizium™ Glass Fiber Was the Ideal Material
For this type of application, we selected Rizium™ Glass Fiber due to its strength, dimensional stability, and environmental durability.
Rizium™ offers several advantages that make it exceptionally well-suited for pharmaceutical freezer environments:
✔ Cold-Temperature Stability
Rizium™ maintains its toughness and mechanical strength at ultra-low temperatures, preventing brittleness and cracking commonly seen in standard plastics.
✔ Dimensional Stability
Prints with high accuracy to properly accommodate hardware and maintains its dimensions even at cold temperatures.
✔ Ultra-Low Moisture Absorption (<0.01%)
Unlike many nylon-based filaments and other 3D printing materials, Rizium™ absorbs almost no water. This eliminates:
Swelling
Warping
Dimensional changes
Freeze-thaw degradation
This is critical for components that are repeatedly removed from and returned to the freezer without losing structural accuracy.
✔ Field-Proven Durability
Niche 3D has produced over a thousand of freezer-safe components in Rizium™ Glass Fiber. These parts are actively used in biopharmaceutical facilities around the world, demonstrating consistent long-term performance.
Additive Manufacturing for Pharmaceutical Cold-Chain Workflows
Pharmaceutical teams are increasingly turning to 3D printing for cold-storage applications because it offers:
Fast turnaround for lab-specific brackets, fixtures, and adapters
High-performance materials that rival or exceed traditional plastics
Custom made solutions tailored to each laboratory’s unique workflows, processes, and equipment
Cost-effective low-volume production without molds or tooling
Precise geometry for sensors, probes, cables, magnets, and mounting features
When paired with materials like Rizium™, additive manufacturing becomes a dependable solution for harsh, moisture-prone, and low-temperature environments.
Supporting Pharmaceutical and Biopharma Operations
The pharmaceutical industry relies heavily on cold-chain storage, making stable, moisture-resistant, and cold-compatible components essential. Rizium™ provides the material confidence needed for 3D-printed parts to perform reliably in demanding real-world environments — not just in prototypes.
If your pharmaceutical or biopharma team needs custom brackets, probe holders, or freezer-safe components, Rizium™ provides the right material — and Niche 3D can design and manufacture the parts to your exact specifications.
