What Hanil Scientific does

Hanil Scientific Inc. (한일과학) is a privately held Korean laboratory equipment manufacturer founded in 1958 and headquartered at 16 Arayuk-ro, Gimpo, South Korea. The company develops, produces, and sells research equipment across the biotechnology and life-sciences fields, organized into four functional categories: sample separation, sample concentration, sample growing, and sample storage. Its portfolio spans low-speed to ultra-speed centrifuges — including the Ultra 5.0 reaching 50,000 rpm / 254,340 xg — plus vacuum concentrators (HyperVAC), freeze dryers (HyperCOOL), gas-purging evaporation concentrators (HyperVAP), laboratory fermentors (G-FLO, G-FLS, G-FLD), CO2 incubators (ARA P150/P170/P170F), biosafety cabinets (ARA BSC-Class II), ultra-low temperature freezers (ARA M/MD series reaching −95 °C), and ARA-branded consumables. Major components including motors, rotors, and chassis are manufactured in-house at a certified Gimpo facility equipped with CNC milling machines. Proprietary features include a patented semi-helical air flow mechanism on the HyperVAP HV300, self-lock rotor coupling on the Ultra 5.0, automatic rotor identification via photo sensors, Easy-Lock motorized rotor lids, and dual-independent compressor systems on the ARA M/MD deep freezers.

The business model is sales-led and hardware-centric: the company sells equipment through dedicated direct channels — Labex for domestic Korean sales and a separate international sales line — supported by a global technical service operation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers transact via direct inquiry. The company targets a horizontal mix of academic and research laboratories, clinical and healthcare facilities (including blood banks), pharmaceutical and biotech firms, food processing, chemical, and environmental/waste treatment industries. Sub-brands include HyperVAC, HyperCOOL, HyperVAP, G-FLO/G-FLS/G-FLD, and the ARA line of CO2 incubators, deep freezers, and biosafety cabinets. The company has 65+ years of operating history, one confirmed patent, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no public ownership structure.

Name

Hanil Scientific

Legal name

Hanil Scientific Inc.

Website

https://ihanil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hanil Scientific Inc. (한일과학) is a privately held Korean laboratory equipment manufacturer founded in 1958, producing centrifuges, vacuum concentrators, freeze dryers, fermentors, CO2 incubators, and ultra-low freezers for academic, clinical, pharmaceutical, food, chemical, and biotech laboratories globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH), Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB), Medical Devices & Diagnostics Temperature-Controlled Storage (TLALABAH)

Keywords

• Laboratory centrifuges
• Sample concentration equipment
• Freeze dryers
• CO2 incubators
• Laboratory fermentors

Headquarters

HQ city

Kimpo

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Centrifuge Sales: Hanil Scientific generates revenue primarily through the sale of laboratory centrifuges across multiple categories: low speed centrifuges (T05R, T04B, T04), micro centrifuges (M13, M15R, M15S, mini 6), ultra centrifuges (Ultra 5.0 reaching 50,000 rpm), high speed centrifuges (Supra R30, S22R, Supra R17, S12R), multi-purpose centrifuges (Combi 508, Combi R515), large capacity centrifuges (L4.5R, Component R6, R12), clinical centrifuges (Cellspin II, SeroSpin, HematoSpin, Fleta 4), and industrial centrifuges (CT15 tubular centrifuge, T02 milk-fat centrifuge).
2. Sample Concentration Equipment Sales: Revenue from centrifugal vacuum concentrators (HyperVAC-LITE, HyperVAC-MAX), freeze dryers and cooling traps (HyperCOOL 3055, HyperCOOL 3110, HyperCOOL 9090 Plus), and gas purging evaporation concentrators (HyperVAP HV300).
3. Freeze Dryer Systems Sales: Complete freeze drying systems sold with various configurations including manifold type, chamber type, and multi-purpose systems with accessories, racks, and flask options.
4. Fermentor and Bioreactor Sales: Laboratory fermentors (G-FLO, G-FLS, G-FLD), CO2 incubators (ARA P150, P170, P170F), photo bioreactor systems, and bio safety cabinets (ARA BSC-Class II).
5. Sample Storage Equipment Sales: Upright type deep freezers in the ARA M/MD series (85-876 liter capacities, -86C to -95C temperature range) and related accessories including freezer boxes, wireless monitoring systems, temperature chart recorders, remote alarm systems, and LCO2 backup systems.
6. Consumables Sales: ARA conical tubes (15mL and 50mL) and related consumables for use with centrifuge systems.
7. Technical Service and Support: Technical service support including maintenance, troubleshooting, and customer support for installed equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hanil Scientific develops, manufactures, and sells laboratory equipment for sample separation, concentration, growing, and storage. Its core offering spans a complete centrifuge portfolio (low-speed, micro, high-speed, ultra, multi-purpose, large capacity, clinical, and industrial models), centrifugal vacuum concentrators and freeze dryers, laboratory fermentors and CO2 incubators, ultra-low temperature freezers, biosafety cabinets, and related consumables. All major components (motors, rotors, chassis) are manufactured in-house at a certified Gimpo, South Korea facility using multi-axis CNC milling machines.

Product overview

Hanil Scientific is a Korean laboratory equipment manufacturer founded in 1958, producing a comprehensive portfolio of sample processing equipment organized into four main categories: Sample Separation (centrifuges ranging from micro to ultra and industrial), Sample Concentration (vacuum concentrators and freeze dryers), Sample Growing (fermentors, CO2 incubators, bioreactors), and Sample Storage (ultra-low temperature freezers). The centrifuge lineup spans low-speed benchtop models (T04, T04B, T05R), micro centrifuges (M13, M15R, M15S, mini 6), high-speed models (S12R, S22R, Supra R17, Supra R30), ultra centrifuges (Ultra 5.0), multi-purpose units (Combi 508, Combi R515), large capacity/blood bank centrifuges (L4.5R, Component R6, Component R12), and clinical centrifuges (Cellspin II, SeroSpin, HematoSpin, Fleta 4), plus industrial models (CT15, T02). Sample concentration includes HyperVAC vacuum concentrators, HyperCOOL freeze dryers, and HyperVAP evaporation concentrators. Sample growing products encompass G-FLO, G-FLS, and G-FLD fermentors, ARA CO2 incubators (P150, P170, P170F), BSC biosafety cabinets, and PBR bioreactors. Storage solutions include ARA M/MD series ultra-low freezers. All major components including motors, rotors, and chassis are manufactured in-house at their Gimpo, Korea facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HyperVAC: Centrifugal Vacuum Concentrators product line including HyperVAC-LITE and HyperVAC-MAX models.
• HyperCOOL
• HyperVAP
• G-FLO
• G-FLS
• G-FLD
• ARA

Products and services

• T05R Low Speed Centrifuge
• T04B Low Speed Centrifuge Low-speed centrifuge with Max. RPM 4,000, Max. RCF 2,773/2,774 xg, capacity for 100mL x 4 tubes, featuring 9/10 acceleration/deceleration stages.
• T04 Low Speed Centrifuge Compact low-speed centrifuge with Max. RPM 4,000, Max. RCF 2,075 xg, capacity 12 x 10mL or 6 x 15mL, featuring unique air flow design and anti-vibration structure.
• M13 Micro Centrifuge Micro centrifuge with Max. RPM 13,500, Max. RCF 12,032 xg, capacity 12 x 1.5/2.0mL or 6 x 5.0mL, featuring rotating knobs for time/speed setting and quiet operation.
• M15R High Speed Refrigerated Micro Centrifuge High-speed refrigerated micro centrifuge with Max. RPM 15,000, Max. RCF 21,583 xg, temperature range -10 to 40°C, featuring motorized Easy-Lock rotor lid and V-shape rubber ring/O-ring seal.
• M15S High Speed Air Ventilated Micro Centrifuge Air-ventilated micro centrifuge with Max. RCF 21,206 xg, capacity 24 x 1.5/2.0mL, featuring plastic lid rotor and compact design.
• mini 6 / mini 6-RC Micro Centrifuge (Spinner) Compact spinner with Max. RPM 6,500, Max. RCF 2,234 xg, capacity 6 x 1.5/2.0mL, quick spin action by closing lid with selectable short spin or continuous 15 min operation.
• Ultra 5.0 Ultra Centrifuge Ultra centrifuge with Max. RPM 50,000, Max. RCF 254,340 xg, capacity 6 x 250mL, featuring vacuum and sealing system, self-lock rotor coupling, and automatic rotor identification for exosome separation and sub-cellular organelle isolation.
• Supra R30 High Speed Centrifuge High-speed centrifuge with Max. RPM 31,000, Max. RCF 106,258 xg, capacity 4 x 1,000mL, ideal for sub-cellular organelle separation with automatic half-atmosphere vacuum control.
• S22R High Speed Centrifuge High-speed centrifuge with Max. RPM 22,000, Max. RCF 52,001 xg, capacity 4 x 1,000mL, featuring imbalance cutoff, automatic rotor identification, and password lock.
• Supra R17 High Speed Centrifuge Economical high-speed centrifuge with Max. RPM 17,000, Max. RCF 31,050 xg, temperature range -20 to 40°C, featuring fast cooling function to 4°C in 5 minutes.
• S12R High Speed Centrifuge High-speed centrifuge with Max. RPM 12,000, Max. RCF 22,265 xg, capacity 6 x 1,000mL, featuring imbalance cut-off and tracking, motorized lid operation.
• Combi 508 Multi-purpose Centrifuge Compact benchtop multi-purpose centrifuge with Max. RPM 8,000/4,000 (fixed angle/swing-out), Max. RCF 8,279/3,515 xg, featuring BLDC motor and automatic rotor identification.
• Combi R515 Multi-purpose Centrifuge Multi-purpose centrifuge with Max. RPM 15,000/4,500 (fixed angle/swing-out), Max. RCF 25,353/4,392 xg, temperature range -10 to 40°C, supporting both fixed angle and swing-out rotors.
• L4.5R Large Capacity Centrifuge Large capacity centrifuge with Max. RPM 4,500, Max. RCF 5,094 xg, capacity 6 x 750mL, designed for blood banks with 7-inch touch display and windshield rotor for gentle and efficient blood separation.
• Component R6 Blood Bank Centrifuge Large capacity centrifuge with Max. RCF 7,261 xg, capacity 6 x 1,000mL, designed for blood bank component separation with 6 blood bags per run.
• Component R12 Blood Bank Centrifuge Large capacity centrifuge with Max. RPM 4,500, Max. RCF 6,491 xg, capacity 6 x 2,400mL (12 blood bags), optimized for plasma, buffy coat, and RBC separation.
• Cellspin II Clinical Cytology Centrifuge Clinical cytology centrifuge with Max. RPM 3,000, Max. RCF 1,175 xg, capacity 12 slides x 0.5-0.6mL, ideal for cell concentration on specific regions of slides.
• SeroSpin Clinical Centrifuge Clinical centrifuge for cross matching tests with Max. RPM 3,400, Max. RCF 1,118 xg, capacity 12 x 75mm tube, featuring light polycarbonate rotor and graphic LCD display.
• HematoSpin Micro Hematocrit Centrifuge Micro hematocrit centrifuge with Max. RPM 12,000, Max. RCF 15,536 xg, capacity 24 x 0.07mL capillary, featuring graduated bottom rotor for easy reading.
• Fleta 4 Clinical Centrifuge Multi-purpose clinical centrifuge with Max. RPM 4,000, Max. RCF 2,635/3,193 xg, capacity 24 x 15mL fixed angle or 6 x 50mL swing-out, for routine clinical work.
• CT15 Continuous Tubular Industrial Centrifuge Tubular type industrial centrifuge for continuous liquid/solid separation with Max. RPM 15,000, Max. capacity 2,200 L/hr, featuring water-jacketed cooling system and 7-inch touch screen control, for food, chemical, and environmental processing.
• T02 Milk-fat Centrifuge Specialized centrifuge for milk-fat separation with Max. RPM 2,000, Max. RCF 1,084 xg, featuring diverse rotors for Gerber and Babcock type tubes.
• HyperVAC-LITE Centrifugal Vacuum Concentrator Tabletop centrifugal concentrator with Max. RPM 2,000, equipped with diaphragm pump (7 mbar), temperature range R.T to 65°C, for volatile chemical solvents and nucleic acid concentration.
• HyperVAC-MAX High-Capacity Centrifugal Concentrator High-capacity centrifugal concentrator with capacity 200 x 1.5/2.0mL microtubes or 24 x 30mL, supporting 4 loadings of MTP or DWP, for larger volume sample concentration.
• HyperCOOL 3055 Freeze Dryer / Cooling Trap Freeze dryer with ultimate chamber temperature -55°C, ice condensing capacity 3kg, chamber volume 4L, compatible with manifolds and chambers for versatile freeze drying applications.
• HyperCOOL 3110 Freeze Dryer Freeze dryer with ultimate chamber temperature -110°C, featuring dual compressor system with R507/R1150 refrigerant, for deep freeze drying applications.
• HyperCOOL 9090 Plus Large Capacity Freeze Dryer Large capacity freeze dryer with ultimate chamber temperature -90°C, ice condensing capacity 9.8kg, chamber volume 25.9L, featuring 7-inch touch LCD with graphic display.
• HyperVAP HV300 Gas Purging Evaporation Concentrator Gas purging evaporation concentrator with 6-32 sample capacity, sample volume 1-300mL, featuring patented semi-helical gas flow mechanism and dual-step pressure control to prevent sample bumping.
• G-FLO Laboratory Fermentor Batch-type laboratory fermentor optimized for high-density microbial growth, controlled via 12-inch Android tablet, supporting single flat 3L vessels for biotechnology and fermentation applications.
• G-FLS Laboratory Fermentor Single system laboratory fermentor with vessel capacity 1-10L, temperature control 8-70°C, featuring 4 peristaltic pumps for pH, DO, anti-foam and feeding, PID temperature control, and 12-inch Android tablet interface.
• G-FLD Dual-Type Laboratory Fermentor Dual-batch fermentor enabling simultaneous cultivation of two separate batches with independent control, optimized for fed-batch fermentation and comparative experiments for high-density microbial cultures.
• ARA P150 CO2 Incubator (Fanless) Fanless CO2 incubator with 150L capacity, passive air circulation, 6-sided direct heating, dual-beam NDIR CO2 sensor, temperature accuracy ±0.2°C, and built-in 140°C high-temperature sterilization for stable cell culture.
• ARA P170 CO2 Incubator (Fanless) Fanless CO2 incubator with 170L capacity, passive air circulation, dual-beam NDIR CO2 sensor, temperature accuracy ±0.2°C, for stable cell culture environment.
• ARA P170F CO2 Incubator (Fan-assisted) Fan-assisted CO2 incubator with 170L capacity, active air circulation for rapid recovery and uniform conditions, UV-assisted sterilization, PID-based temperature/CO2 regulation.
• ARA BSC-Class II Biosafety Cabinet Class II Type A2 biosafety cabinet with 70% air recirculation and 30% HEPA-filtered exhaust, H14 HEPA filters removing 99.99% of 0.3 μm particles, 5-inch TFT LCD display.
• ARA M/MD Series Upright Ultra-Low Deep Freezer Ultra-low temperature upright freezers with capacity 317-876L, temperature range -86°C to -65°C or -95°C to -65°C, featuring dual independent compressor system, pin-less block condenser, and 7-inch touch screen for biological sample storage.
• ARA Conical Tubes (15mL and 50mL) High-strength, non-toxic conical tubes available in 15mL and 50mL sizes, DNA/Dnase/Rnase free, non-pyrogenic, non-cytotoxic, with max force 13,000-14,000 xg for use with centrifuge systems.

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Direct peers

• Sartorius: Sartorius is a major bioprocessing and lab equipment supplier offering fermentors, bioreactors, centrifuges, and lab essentials. Comparable to Hanil across the sample-growing (fermentor/bioreactor) and sample-separation product categories with stronger global presence.
• Hettich Lab Technology: Hettich is a German manufacturer specializing in laboratory centrifuges across low-speed, high-speed, and refrigerated benchtop categories. Directly comparable to Hanil's T-series, M-series, and Combi multi-purpose centrifuges for clinical and research labs.
• Eppendorf: Eppendorf is a leading German manufacturer of laboratory equipment including centrifuges, pipettes, and bioreactors. Directly comparable to Hanil in micro and high-speed centrifuge product lines and laboratory cell-culture equipment serving academic, clinical, and pharma customers globally.
• Beckman Coulter Life Sciences: Beckman Coulter (a Danaher operating company) is the historical leader in ultracentrifugation and high-performance lab centrifuges, including the Optima series at 50,000+ rpm. Directly comparable to Hanil's Ultra 5.0 and Supra R30 high-speed/ultra centrifuge offerings in research and bioprocessing workflows.
• PHC Corporation (formerly Panasonic Healthcare): PHC Corporation (Japan) manufactures ultra-low temperature freezers (-80°C/-86°C), CO2 incubators, and biomedical equipment under the PHCbi brand. Directly comparable to Hanil's ARA M/MD deep freezer and ARA CO2 incubator product lines for biobanking and cell culture applications.
• Kubota Corporation: Kubota's laboratory division (Kubota Corporation, Japan) manufactures benchtop centrifuges widely used in clinical and research labs across Asia. Comparable as a Japanese-origin regional competitor in the same centrifuge categories where Hanil competes domestically in Korea and broader APAC.

Emerging players

• Benchmark Scientific: Benchmark Scientific is a US-based manufacturer of benchtop lab equipment including centrifuges, incubators, and shakers. Comparable as a small-to-mid competitor in horizontal lab equipment categories where Hanil also operates (micro centrifuges, CO2 incubators).
• Labnet International: Labnet International (a Corning subsidiary) manufactures laboratory centrifuges, pipettors, and molecular biology equipment. Comparable as a focused mid-tier lab equipment competitor in micro and benchtop centrifuge categories similar to Hanil's M-series lineup.
• Centurion Scientific: Centurion Scientific is a UK-based centrifuge specialist offering benchtop and floor-standing centrifuges for research and clinical labs. Comparable as a focused mid-tier competitor in the same product category with similar positioning to Hanil in clinical and hematology centrifuge segments.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive lab equipment portfolio including centrifuges (Sorvall/Legend series), CO2 incubators, freezers, and fermentors as part of its broader life sciences platform. Comparable as an overlapping broad-line lab equipment provider, though not specialized in Hanil's niche.

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