Steam Autoclave Maintenance Best Practices with Instructional Support Technician Kelly McVey
Constant low-level neglect puts a lot of unnecessary strain on your autoclave over time. Meanwhile, even a very low level of maintenance, when consistent, can increase up-times and massively reduce […]
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Steam Autoclave Testing Methods and Maintenance: Leak Testing and the Bowie-Dick Test
In most cases, autoclave installation includes both vacuum leakage testing and a Bowie-Dick test (also known as a “dynamic air removal test”). These confirm that your steriliser can create a […]
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Lab Tip: Choosing Plastic vs Metal Autoclave Trays
Everyone knows they should always use autoclave trays. It’s something we at Priorclave talk about a lot. But what you might not know is that we also recommend you always […]
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Designing and Packaging for Sterile Medical Products: Contact Lenses
Globally, contact lenses are a $9.6 billion (USD) industry that’s expected to grow to $15.2 billion over the next decade. Much of that has been made possible by silicone hydrogel […]
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Do You Really Need “Clean Steam”?
Autoclave buyers are again wondering if their water and steam is “clean” enough. This is likely due to the publication of ISO/TS 5111:2022, or “Guidance on quality of water for […]
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New Autoclaves at Medlab 2023
On stand Z3 A18 at Medlab* 2023, Priorclave, a British autoclave design and manufacturing company has the opportunity to highlight the extent of recent changes. Priorclave autoclaves are now inclusive […]
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Priorclaves are Ideal Education Autoclaves Because We Put Safety First
Many students are terrified of their lab’s autoclaves—and not without cause: autoclave accidents are much more commonplace in North America than elsewhere. Sadly, there’s an argument to be made that […]
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Autoclave Explainer: Single-phase vs. Three-phase Power
While searching for lab equipment, you likely noticed that some devices specify “single phase” power, while others note that they run on “three phase” power. And in all likelihood you […]
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The Role of Soil Sterilisation in Phytoremediation of Contaminated Soil Studies
Phytoremediation technologies use living plants to capture contaminants throughout the environment. But the phytoremediation of contaminated soil as a way to recover land previously damaged by human activities is proving […]
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Building Infrastructure, Unpleasant Surprises, and the Hidden Costs of Buying New Autoclaves
As you compare autoclaves for your lab, you may find some manufacturers are quoting prices that seem extremely attractive. This is especially the case when you factor in recent supply […]
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting (an Autoclave)
Are you expecting a new bundle of joy with us? Is the nursery ready? When you’ve invested in a Priorclave floor model autoclave, you’ll want to prepare your install site […]
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“Follow It, Don’t Force It”: How to Easily Open your Priorclave Door
Priorclaves have a unique door latch that occasionally frustrates new users. Most come to recognise that it is a clever design. Because the door relies on neither a screw/latch closure […]
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