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40 - 60L Autoclave
Benchtop

Note: Our benchtop autoclaves are not for medical/hospital use in North America.

You can be small of stature without being a pip-squeak or pushover. Priorclave’s benchtop autoclaves pack the performance and quality construction of a full-size, freestanding industrial autoclave into a footprint that fits any workspace. A quality research-grade benchtop autoclave offers all the flexibility, ease-of-use, and reliability that a small lab needs. Our compact tabletop units offer plug-n-play simplicity but come with fully featured programmable control systems. They are perfect for media prep, liquid, and waste loads. A great fit for shared facilities and education.

USD $18,000 - 28,000

Biomaster Protected
Made in Britain
Energy Efficient
Water Efficient
Features Tech Sheets and Illustrations Options Specifications

Product Description

All too often labs shopping for benchtop research-grade autoclaves end up being sold either a glorified pressure cooker or a low-end tabletop medical sterilizers.  The former lack the programmable controls a lab needs (in fact, they often lack even the rudimentary controls of a toaster oven). The latter are made with lightweight plumbing, pressure vessels, and electrical systems that aren’t up to research tasks. Since they were originally intended for dental offices and other clinics, their control systems are often limited to a few pre-programmed, FDA-approved cycles. “Low-cost” dental-style benchtop autoclaves used for daily research tasks often begin to break down in just 24 months, and rarely last longer than five years.

Premium Benchtop Sterilizers

For more than 25 years Priorclave has been building some of the world’s finest research-grade sterilizers. Our 40L Benchtop and 60L Benchtop compact research-grade autoclaves feature fully customizable digital control systems, ASME-stamped chambers, and are backed by an unparalleled 36-month parts and labor warranty.

Models

  • Model: PNA/QCS/C40
  • Model: PNA/QCS/H60

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
  • Full width stainless steel anti-tip Loading Shelves
  • Customizable Freesteaming, Load Cooling, Media Warming, and Delayed Start
  • Biomaster™ Antimicrobial Surfaces

Tech Sheets and Illustrations

Priorclave 40L Benchtop Technical Data Sheet
Priorclave 40L Benchtop Illustrations
Priorclave 60L Benchtop Technical Data Sheet
Priorclave 60L Benchtop Illustrations

Options

Program Memory

Program Memory

Five or 10 program memory options allow program settings to be stored and recalled at the touch of a button. Cooling jackets it controls volume losses when rapidly cooling liquid loads. Requires an external air supply at a minimum pressure of 3 BarG.

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Pulsed Freesteaming

Pulsed Freesteaming

On difficult waste loads trapped air is driven out of the load during the heating stage of the cycle by repeatedly opening and closing the autoclave vent. The resultant turbulence removes air and improves steam penetration. Requires a seal drain for the autoclave. Not recommended for liquid loads.

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Spares Kit

Spares Kit

The Priorclave North America spares kit contains all the commonly required spares for servicing your Priorclave autoclave, saving return visits and downtime should a breakdown occur. It should be replenished when parts are used.

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Discard (waste) Containers

Discard (waste) Containers

Liquid tight, stainless steel container for increased cleanliness, hygiene and protection of heaters from media and plastic spillage when sterilizing ‘discard’ loads. Manufactured from stainless steel for optimum transmission of heat into the autoclave load.

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False Floor for Discard (waste) containers

False Floor for Discard (waste) containers

Placed in the bottom of the container the floor holds the autoclave bags above any spilled waste in the container, reducing mess on the laboratory floor when the sterilized bags are removed from the container.

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Printer

Printer

The Priorclave Tactrol Printer gives a clear record of times and events during the autoclave cycle along with a printout of parameters during the sterilizing part of the cycle at regular intervals. Depending on autoclave specification this can also include pressure and load temperatures. The printer uses thermal printing technology for a clear and reliable print out and can be set to print either continuously or at the end of the cycle to avoid contact with hot surfaces if needed.

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Load Sensed Process Timing

Load Sensed Process Timing

Guarantees sterilizing times by delaying the sterilizing start time until a temperature sensor placed in the load has heated to sterilization temperature.

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Cycle Repeat

Cycle Repeat

Particularly useful for product testing, this option allows the autoclave to run one cycle after the other without stopping. The total number of cycles can be set from the control panel. For electrically heated Priorclaves a water supply is required. (Not suitable for Distilled, Ultra Pure or RO water supplies.)

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Auto-waterfill

Auto-waterfill

Automatically re-fills the autoclave chamber while the door is open ready for the next cycle. Requires a water supply. (Fitted as standard to electrically heated vacuum models)

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Air Ballasting

Air Ballasting

Controls distortion of semi-rigid containers, pouches and blister-packs as the autoclave cools by pressurizing the autoclave chamber with air, balancing the internal pressure inside the containers, pouches or blister packs. In autoclaves with water cooling jackets it controls volume losses when rapidly cooling liquid loads. Requires an external air supply at a minimum pressure of 3 BarG.

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Drain Protection
Adaptation for special water supplies
Air Intake Filter
Condensate Collection Bottle
Factory Acceptance Test
Graphic Recorder Ethernet Port
IQ/OQ Documentation
Mechanical Cycle Counter
Packing Crate for Sea or Air Freight
Pressure Recalibration
Recorder – Circular Chart
Recorder – Graphic – Logger
Recorder – Strip Chart
Serial Communications Package
Setting Lock
TACTROL Self – Monitoring System
Warranty Parts Only – 2 Years
Water Softener

Drain Protection

Provides protection for plastic building drains by reducing the temperature of the autoclave exhaust. Requires a reliable water supply at a minimum pressure of 3 BarG.

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Adaptation for special water supplies

Electrically Heated Priorclaves require soft water with a conductivity of a minimum of 100 micro Siemens to work correctly. Various adaptations can be made to pipe work, fittings and water detection systems for Ultra pure water supplies if required.

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Air Intake Filter

Protects sensitive loads from contamination from the outside air drawn in as the autoclave cools.

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Condensate Collection Bottle

Where a drain is not available the autoclave exhaust is collected outside the autoclave for periodic disposal. Not suitable for vacuum models or sterilizing waste / discard loads.

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Factory Acceptance Test

Factory Acceptance test carried out with the customer at Priorclave’s factory after manufacture and before dispatch.

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Graphic Recorder Ethernet Port

Allows easy connection and integration to an internal computer network for remote monitoring and storage of records.

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IQ/OQ Documentation

Preparation of detailed IQ/OQ Documentation for testing purposes

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Mechanical Cycle Counter

Provides a mechanical backup to the autoclave control system’s built in cycle counter.

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Packing Crate for Sea or Air Freight

Wooden Packing Crate for air or sea shipping. Fitted with shock and tilt indicators and the wood used is treated to ISPM15.

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Pressure Recalibration

Where the autoclave is to be installed at higher altitudes an adjustment can be made to the autoclave alarms and settings to adjust for the differences in measured air pressures. Two bands are available: elevations between 900 and 2,400 M (3,000 to 8,000 ft.) – (0.9 to 0.75 Bar pressure) and elevations between 2,400 and 7,000 M (8,000 to 23,000 ft.) – (0.75 to 0.40 Bar pressure).

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Recorder – Circular Chart

Provides a temperature record of autoclave cycles independent of the autoclave control system onto a paper chart. Unless otherwise specified a fixed temperature probe is fitted. Multi-channel versions are also available.

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Recorder – Graphic – Logger

Provides a temperature and pressure record of autoclave cycles independent of the autoclave control system. Cycle records are graphically displayed and saved to a log file. Unless otherwise specified a fixed temperature probe is fitted along with a pressure transducer. Further recording channels can be provided along with the option of an Ethernet port for connection to a computer network.

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Recorder – Strip Chart

Provides a temperature record of autoclave cycles independent of the autoclave control system onto a paper chart. Unless otherwise specified a fixed temperature probe is fitted. Multi-channel versions are also available.

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Serial Communications Package

The autoclave is fitted with an external serial communication interface socket for connection to a suitable PC or laptop. The package includes a serial cable and software.

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Setting Lock

Tamper proofing of program settings for single program Priorclaves – Included on models fitted with multi-program memory options.

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TACTROL Self – Monitoring System

Provides an additional level of control protection. The Tactrol system scans all input channels to detect abnormalities and will abort the cycle with a displayed, logged and printed fault code and description if one is detected.

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Warranty Parts Only – 2 Years

Free of charge replacement of parts for two years. (Consumable items and damage due to misuse or negligence are excluded)

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Water Softener

Ion Exchange water softening system which provides water of the correct quality to run the Priorclave – requires regular refilling with salt to maintain water quality.

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Specifications

40L Benchtop Specifications
Working Volume
40 liters
Operating Range
Up to 136°C, 2.2 Bar (277°F, 32 psi)
Loading Format
Front Loading
Loading Height
Benchtop
Heating
Electrical
Heat Input
3kW Single Phase
Chamber Size
diameter x depth
350mm x 420mm 13.8” x 16.5”
Bottom Shelf Dimensions
w x d x h
9.7”W x 16.5”D with 11.6” clearance (upper shelf removed)
Top Shelf Dimensions
w x d x h
13.6”W x 16.5”D with 6.9” clearance
External Dimensions
w x d x h
520mm x 610mm x 640mm 20.5” x 24” x 25.2”
Bench Weight
(unloaded)
70Kg (154.3lbs)
Minimum Installation
w x d x h (and Door Swing)
826mm x 762mm x 793mm 32.5” x 30” x 31.2” (520mm, 20.5”)
60L Benchtop Specifications
Working Volume
60 liters
Operating Range
Up to 136°C, 2.2 Bar (277°F, 32 psi)
Loading Format
Front Loading
Loading Height
Benchtop
Heating
Electrical
Heat Input
3kW Single Phase
Chamber Size
diameter x depth
350mm x 620mm 13.8” x 24.4”
Bottom Shelf Dimensions
w x d x h
9.7”W x 24.4”D with 11.6” (upper shelf removed)
Top Shelf Dimensions
w x d x h
13.6”W x 24.4”D with 6.9” clearance
External Dimensions
w x d x h
520mm x 815mm x 640mm 20.5” x 32.1” x 25.2”
Bench Weight
(unloaded)
100Kg (220.5lbs)
Minimum Installation
w x d x h (and Door Swing)
826mm x 968mm x 793mm 32.5” x 38.1” x 31.2” (520mm, 20.5”)

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