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
9.30.24 Horizontal vs. Vertical Autoclaves: 6 Key Differences and Benefits → If you’re looking for a new autoclave for your facility, chances are you’ve considered several options during your search for the right one. When it comes to the question of whether a vertical or horizontal autoclave is the right fit for your lab or medical facility, understanding their key differences is crucial. To help you […]
9.26.24 Autoclave Pricing & Industry Averages → Whether you’re replacing outdated or broken units in your sterilizer lineup, expanding your sterile processing department (SPD), or opening up a brand new healthcare facility, there’s a lot to consider when selecting the right autoclaves for the job. While specs like chamber capacity, overall size, and performance are all important, price is more often than […]
9.25.24 10-Step Guide to Autoclave Temperature and Pressure → In labs and sterile processing departments, autoclaves play an important role in ensuring that equipment and instruments are free of contaminants that can compromise experiments, research, or patient safety. But how do these machines guarantee sterility? The answer lies in their use of temperature and pressure to create the kinds of environments that are lethal […]
