A front-loading autoclave with a traditional cylindrical vessel is the best option available for research, education, and quality assurance facilities. A cylindrical chamber is better suited to high pressure micro-environments, requires less reinforcement and insulation, and suffers less wear and tear over the life of the autoclave. Each of our front-loading autoclaves is entirely custom built to your specifications, in terms of temperature and pressure levels as well as chamber size. A lower parts count, more efficient steam generation, lean cylindrical pressure vessel, and application-specific build don’t just reduce the purchase price: It results in a more reliable autoclave that costs much less to own, operate, and maintain.
If you don’t need to sterilise flat trays of medical instruments, then you don’t need a rectangular-chamber medical steriliser-and don’t want one. On an annual basis, a cylindrical-vessel front-loading autoclave can be expected to use 1/6th to 1/10th as much water and energy as a comparable rectangular model autoclave—that’s added savings on top of the lower initial purchase price.
The advantages inherent in using a cylindrical-vessel sterilizer become especially apparent with large-volume front-loading autoclaves. By eliminating corners, the cylindrical vessel improves steam circulation, preventing cold pockets and assuring complete sterilization without excessive cycle times or chronic failed loads. Our largest models go head-to-head with comparable conventional rectangular autoclaves, offering similar cycle times with lower maintenance burdens and substantial energy, water, and lifetime cost savings. Popular with community colleges, research facilities (small and large), universities, testing labs, and industrial operations.
Our front-loading sterilisers feature the programmable Tactrol Control System that allows for automatic steam sterilisation with precise custom cycles and one-touch simplicity. The external panels of the steam autoclave have Biomaster Protected® Antimicrobial Surfaces to help defend against cross-contamination by bacteria, mold, and mildew. The autoclave chamber and door are made of ASME-certified 316L stainless steel for increased durability and reliability.
If your lab needs to sterilise very tall flasks, fermentors, or bioreactors, Priorclave also offers vertical autoclaves that load from the top. If you’re not sure whether loading from the top or loading from the front makes more sense for your lab, contact us and one of our seasoned experts can help you figure this out. Priorclave can find the right laboratory autoclave for your team, with options ranging from small chamber volume benchtop autoclaves to larger pass-through autoclaves.
Models
Model: PS/QCS/EH100
Model: PS/QCS/EH150
Model: PS/QCS/EH200
Model: PS/Q63/EH320
Model: PS/Q63/EH400
Model: PS/QCS/EH150STK
Model: PS/QCS/EH200STK
Standard Features
Programmable TACTROL® 2 Control System with simple "one-touch" start
ASME-certified 316L Stainless Steel Chamber and Door
Quickseal Single-Action Interlocking Safety Door—cannot be opened unsafely
Two full width stainless steel anti-tip Loading Shelves
Biomaster™ Antimicrobial Surfaces
Assisted Load Cooling
Chamber Pressure Gauge
Caster mounted for ease of positioning and service
Water Conservation
Permission-based Door Release
Automatic Timed Freesteaming
Thermocouple Entry and Test Ports
Options
Program Memory
Printer
Discard (waste) Containers
False Floor for Discard (waste) containers
Drain Protection
Loading Systems- Front Loading Priorclaves
Internal Steam Generator
Vacuum Drying
Extended Warranty – 2 Years
Pulsed Freesteaming
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USB Port
Air Intake Filter System
Auto-waterfill
Calibration
Cycle Repeat
Double Door Override
Air Ballast System
Exhaust Filtration
Accelerated Media Cooling
Adaptation for special water supplies.
Additional Options Kit for Health Service Customers
Air Ballasting with built-in air compressor
Condensate Collection Bottle
Customer requested Pressure Vessel Approval
Emergency Stop Button
F0 Integration
Factory Acceptance Test
Fascia Panelling in Stainless Steel for Rectangular Priorclaves
“We have nine Priorclaves on our campus, and they live up to the energy and water conservation promise. The Priorclave team is always responsive—from sales to service. You can count on them to be there.”
- Phil Berriman, Lab Equipment Specialist
“We found that your autoclaves used 81% less energy and 93% less water than our old ones with the steam jackets. The savings is huge for our campus.”
- Delphine Faugeroux, Lab Coordinator
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- Peter Kuhlman, Professor
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- Vicki Selinger, Lab Coordinator
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- Joan Morra, Metallurgical Engineer
“As a large Biology Department of more than 300 teaching and research staff we have bought 6 Priorclave autoclaves over the last 3 years. The Priorclave autoclaves have consistently performed in all areas for ease of use, reliability and value for money.”
- Lucy Hudson
“Customer service from Priorclave is first class. I would recommend their equipment to anybody. After sales and service contracts also first class.”
- Bob Salvage
“Priorclave’s holistic approach to sustainability is unique in the life sciences industry. Not only do their products use 70-80% less energy and water than most autoclaves, the company has also shown leadership in sustainable manufacturing and in developing a recycling program for their products.”
- Allison Paradise, Executive Director
“We’ve been engaged in a research project with our chemistry department and they absolutely loved your equipment. They’re actually in the process of building a new lab and are considering one of your products.”