Description

150L Front Loading Steam Autoclave

A Flexible Front-Loading Autoclave

Eight inches deeper than the front-loading Priorclave 100L, the cylindrical 150L accommodates both larger volumes and a wider variety of unconventionally shaped loads. A good fit for both universities and testing labs, as well as industrial operations where reliability is key.

While many labs continue to rely on common rectangular-vessel autoclaves produced for the medical market, forward-thinking labs are turning to research-specific units. Medical-style rectangular-chamber autoclaves present many complications in a research setting, trade-offs that aren’t justified unless you run many daily loads on flat trays or in rectangular cassettes. By eliminating corners, cylindrical-vessel front-loading sterilizers improve steam circulation, preventing cold pockets. This decreases heating and cooling times while increasing assurance that loads are completely and thoroughly processed.

The cost-savings associated with moving to a cylindrical vessel sterilizer are also impressive. A lower part count, more efficient steam generation, and lighter-gauge pressure vessel don’t just reduce the purchase price and ongoing maintenance costs: On an annual basis, a cylindrical-vessel front-loading autoclave can be expected to use 75% less energy and 87% less water than a comparable “energy/water saving” rectangular model.

Every Priorclave front-loading autoclave comes fitted with our advanced Tactrol control system. These controls are optimized for research, with unparalleled cycle customization: One-touch operation, delayed cycle start, media warming, automatic cycle repeat, and more.

Features

Priorclave front-loading autoclaves are built in the UK for years of trouble-free operation, even in the most adverse conditions. Their modular design is completely upgradable to meet your evolving needs. Each unit is designed for safe operation under all conditions, and fitted with the industry-favored Tactrol® 2 Control System. Priorclave autoclaves offer a 36-month limited parts and labor warranty, 20-year pressure vessel warranty, and unlimited technical support.

Safety

At Priorclave, the safety of your staff and students comes first. Our Quickseal 2 door with Permission-based Door Release is fitted with thermal and pressure locks to prevent opening at load temperatures above 80°C (176°F) and pressures above 0.2 Bar (2.9 psi) (as per BS 2646). The door is also fitted with a Redundant Safety Gate, so that any residual pressure can safely escape before the door can move freely (in accordance with the UK Health and Safety Executive’s note PM73). All units come with a Pressure Safety Valve set to 2.5 Bar (36.3 psi) and a 150°C (302°F) thermal cut out (per BS 6759); selected external panels and surfaces are thermally insulated. All front loading models have non-tip shelves.

Priorclave is the only manufacturer offering the same fully featured programmable control system on every model, from the smallest laboratory benchtop sterilizer to the largest industrial pass-through unit. The Tactrol 2 system puts every operating parameter within your control, with no re-training required as you move from one unit to another. Using our Tactrol 2 Control System, operators can limit user access to specific pre-programmed validated cycles via fail-safe one-button start. Program modifications are likewise key-switch or password protected.

All Priorclave autoclaves comply with current US, Canadian, UK, and EU safety regulations. They are manufactured under an ISO 9001:2008 quality management system in our UKAS-accredited facility. Our autoclaves and control systems are ETL listed and EMC certified, and feature ASME-stamped pressure vessels. These pressure vessels are manufactured entirely in-house, and tested to 1.5 times their maximum working pressure. They have full insurance approval for pressure vessel design and construction and are CE Marked under the Pressure Equipment Directive PD5500:2000 Cat 3, Certificate Number SS42059010-2 Rev 1. They also conform to the general requirements of BS 2646 and are CE Marked for BS EN61010-2-41, Low Voltage and Electromagnetic Compatibility.

150L Front Loading Standard Features:

• Quickseal 2 Single Action Door Closure System
• Permission-based Door Release
• Easy-to-use Tactrol® 2 Control System
• Automatic Timed Freesteaming
• Assisted Load Cooling
• Media Warming and Delayed Start
• Chamber Pressure Gauge
• Thermocouple Entry and Test Ports
• 316L Stainless Steel Chamber and Door
• Two full width stainless steel anti-tip Loading Shelves
• Caster mounted for ease of positioning and service
• Biomaster Antimicrobial Surfaces
• Energy and Water Conservation

Options :

• Tactrol 5 Program Memory
• Tactrol 10 Program Memory
• Tactrol 10 Program Memory Upgrade
• Tactrol Self-Monitoring System
• Setting Lock Keyswitch Facility
• Pulsed Free Steaming
• Load Sensed Process Timing
• Water Softener
• Stainless Steel Pipework
• Dual Electric & Steam Heating
• Clean Steam Generation
• Air Intake Filter System
• Exhaust Filtration System
• Air Ballast System – External Air Supply
• Opposite Hand Door
• Priorclave Tactrol Printer
• Load Temperature Indication
• Chamber Pressure Indication
• Armored Wandering Probe
• External USB Port
• Combined Combined Pre-Cycle Vacuum & Vacuum Cooling
• Post-Cycle Vacuum Drying
• Automatic Cycle Repeat
• Stainless Steel Discard Container
• False Floor for Discard Container
• Front Loading Trolley
• Loading Cassette
• Stainless Steel Loading Basket
• Stainless Steel Waste Container
• Drain Condenser
• 2 Years Spares Kit
• 3 Years Spares Kit
• IQ/OQ Documentation

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