ASTRA S

ASTRA S — basic class laundry dryers for 11–35 kg loads

Not every establishment needs a touchscreen, internet connection and twenty programmes. Many places simply need a durable industrial dryer that staff can switch on with a button and that will work every day for years. That is exactly what the Danube BASIC series is.

Danube indicates that the BASIC series is designed specifically for businesses with clearly defined needs for basic technical specifications, and that its main advantage is the price-to-quality ratio while maintaining high quality standards.

What is still standard in the BASIC class

A lower price does not mean weaker drying. The BASIC series comes as standard with a reversible cylinder, frequency converter and dual axial and radial airflow, and it maintains the same performance and drying quality level as the other series.

• Reversible cylinder — the cylinder changes rotation direction, so laundry does not twist into a single strand and dries evenly.
• Frequency converter as standard — smoother operation and gentler mechanical load.
• Double Flow — mixed axial and radial airflow in the cylinder.
• Soft Dry — cylinder with punched openings that treat fabric gently and do not create snagging points.
• Cool Down — cooling at the end of the cycle to prevent wrinkling.
• Doors that open wide to 180° and a large-surface-area filter drawer.
• EM programmer — electronic control with buttons for time and temperature selection.

How BASIC differs from more expensive classes

To be honest — in control and body material, not in drying quality.

• Control with buttons, not a touchscreen. There are no programmable cycles and no internet connection for remote monitoring.
• Galvanised steel body with white-painted panels, not skinplate or stainless steel.
• Galvanised steel cylinder, not stainless steel.
• Capacity up to 35 kg — for larger volumes, look at the BRONZE or SILVER class, which is available up to 80 kg.
• No energy-saving functions — Care Dry moisture control and energy recovery are GOLD class features.

Who BASIC is the right choice for

• Small and medium-sized establishments with moderate daily workloads.
• When the equipment is used by changing staff and the controls need to be self-explanatory.
• As a backup or second dryer next to the existing machine.
• When the budget is limited but domestic appliances can no longer handle the workload.
• Seasonal establishments — campsites, guest houses, equestrian centres.

Models

The BASIC class also includes the DPR-10 BASIC EM professional dryer 10 kg and STD BASIC XP EM double-chamber dryers 11–22 kg.