14th November 2007 - Hitachi has just launched the World's First Vacuum Compartment Refrigerator model R-X6000 refrigerator which can reduce air pressure in the chilled room to 0.7 atm.

The Hitachi R-X6000 forms a vacuum and decreases the oxygen density in the chilled room, preventing the DHAs, vitamins and amino acids in food items from oxidizing. To form a vacuum in the chilled room, Hitachi developed a high-strength chilled room and vacuum pump. The upper and front surfaces of the room are under the loads of 300kg and 150kg, respectively, because the air pressure in the room can be as low as 0.7 atm. the upper surface is made of 8mm thick tempered glass, and the bottom and side surfaces, which are made of plastic, are reinforced with 1.6-mm-think steel plates. For example, with low air pressure, lean fish is more likely to discolor and moisture evaporates faster although antioxidant effect improves.

The front door of the chilled room is sealed by a rubber packing and pressed to the room by a "lock handle" in front of the door. The chilled room was designed on the assumption that it is used 10 times a day for 10 years, so it can be opened and closed about 40,000 times.

The Hitachi R-X6000 comes with Powered-Assisted Auto Drawers. Whether you want to open or close it, close it in the middle of opening, they're all as simple as button press.

Product Brief Information:
	Model: R-X6000 (601 Litres) Recommended Retail Prices: S$TBA Availability: December 2007

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