Autoclave Installation

CSS Finds a Clever Approach to a Tricky Autoclave Installation

Written by: CSS Marketing Team

CSS Finds a Clever Approach to a Tricky Autoclave Installation Project Name: University of Wisconsin-Madison Project Location: Madison, Wisconsin Type of Project: Sterilizer Upgrade The Client The Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison specializes in research and education across all levels of biological organization and areas of study. The department also considers […]

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Bioreactor Sterilization: What You Need to Know

Written by: Arthur Trapotsis

Bioreactors — vessels designed to promote the growth of organisms such as yeast, bacteria or animal cells under controlled conditions — are a critical component in biotechnology companies, and a common device used in both established firms and startups.  In order to prevent contamination, which can be incredibly costly in by time lost and money […]

Beginner’s Guide to Autoclaving Soil

Beginner’s Guide to Autoclaving Soil

Written by: Scott Mechler

Autoclaving soil is a laboratory technique used to eliminate microorganisms from soil and is often an important step in any agricultural research process. Here’s how it’s done. How to Sterilize Soil Using an Autoclave When sterilizing soil in an autoclave, the most important factor to consider is steam’s ability to fully penetrate the soil and […]

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1 Year Later: How CSS Contributed to Fighting COVID

Written by: Arthur Trapotsis

March 11, 2021, marked the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization’s announcement officially declaring the novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. In the days, weeks and months following the announcement, the world seemed to turn upside down and everyone, including we here at Consolidated Sterilizer Systems, struggled to adapt to what has been deemed “the […]

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Autoclave Wall Seal Options, Explained

Written by: Scott Mechler

Though less flashy than other parts, the wall seal around a pass-thru (double door) sterilizer s one of the most essential components of apass-thru autoclave’s design. That’s because this seal creates a barrier between the contained room and non-contained room (or clean room vs dirty room) thereby preventing any possible contaminants from escaping the room. […]

75 Years of Consolidated Sterilizer Systems

Celebrating 75 Years of Consolidated Sterilizer Systems

Written by: CSS Marketing Team

Our story begins 75 years ago in Boston, Massachusetts in 1946. Then known as the Consolidated Machine Corporation, William A. Barnstead and his business partners, focused the company on producing autoclaves and water stills for the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Navy.   Barnstead, an entrepreneur and rugged individualist, worked diligently to create a strong […]

Consolidated Sterilizer Systems Unveils New Autoclave Sustainability Features

Consolidated Sterilizer Systems Unveils New Autoclave Sustainability Features

Written by: CSS Marketing Team

February 26, 2021, (BILLERICA, MASS.) – Consolidated Sterilizer Systems is proud to announce the addition of several new exciting features to our line of steam sterilizers. These enhancements present major benefits to both lab and medical facilities, promoting sustainability and reducing both the carbon footprint and operating costs of a steam sterilizer. Between steam generation, […]

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Sterilizing Medical Equipment

Written by: Arthur Trapotsis

Medical professionals are legally obligated to provide patients with a standard of care. One of the key requirements for meeting this standard of care is the proper sterilization of medical equipment. On any given day, approximately one in 31 patients contracts a healthcare-associated infection (HAI), many of which are preventable through rigorous instrument processing. Healthcare […]

University Research Case Study

University Laboratory Doubles Throughput with Tower Units

Written by: Arthur Trapotsis

Challenge A core research lab at a Southeastern-based university approached ARES Scientific, a long-standing sales partner for Consolidated Sterilizer Systems, with the need to increase sterilization throughput without adding a second core room. During initial meetings, the client explained to Ryan Coutant, Vice President of ARES Scientific, that they wanted to add sterilization capacity to […]