Construction Material How To Decide on Pressure Vessel (Autoclave) Material? Choice of material is determined by water quality or load type. Distilled or deionized (DI) water feed will require the chamber (jacket and chamber) to be fabricated from stainless steel, including the plumbing and components. Material Choices Stainless Steel Chamber, Carbon Steel Jacket Standard offering from Consolidated unless otherwise specified. Nickel Clad Chamber, Carbon Steel Jacket Nickel Clad is more resistant to rusting; it doesn’t pit as much as stainless, and is more resistant to chlorides. Ideal for labs (e.g. marine biology labs) working with Sea Water This material should not be used if working with bloodwork. Stainless Chamber, Stainless Jacket If the water quality is above 1 MΩ/cm stainless steel is required. This option is critical for lab work with tissue culture or labs feeding distilled or deionized (DI) water to the sterilizer. Stainless piping and a stainless generator are necessary as well. In turn, if a stainless steel generator is chosen, water greater than 1 MΩ/cm must be used. ← Help Me Choose
5.14.26 Consolidated Selected as Small Business Manufacturer by the University of California → What Set Us Apart Throughout the RFP process, Consolidated stood out for our: Relationship with UC, which predates this agreement, with many campuses already standardized on our autoclaves Low cost of ownership through non-proprietary parts and third-party service models, including local service Built-in water- and energy-saving features Support for both in-house and generator steam Custom […]
12.10.25 Introducing SterilSteam Sampler, The Steam Condensate Sampler for AAMI ST108 Compliance → Released in 2023, AAMI/ANSI ST108 establishes water quality requirements for water used in the cleaning, rinsing, disinfection, and sterilization of reusable medical devices. In addition to these requirements, ST108 mandates quarterly testing of steam condensate quality to ensure incoming steam does not stain instruments or pose a risk to patient safety. To help healthcare facilities […]
11.6.25 AAMI ST108 & Critical Water for Autoclaves: What ASCs Need to Know → A major step forward in patient safety, ANSI/AAMI ST108 establishes new minimum water quality requirements for water used in the cleaning, rinsing, disinfection, and sterilization of reusable medical devices. Despite providing guidance on water quality management for sterile processing, ST108 has also created confusion, especially regarding test protocols, water treatment, and critical water requirements. In […]
