{"id":3115,"date":"2021-08-12T14:57:49","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T14:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.priorclave.com\/en-us\/?p=3115"},"modified":"2023-09-19T18:04:44","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T18:04:44","slug":"does-your-steam-autoclaves-really-need-a-steam-jacket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.priorclave.com\/en-us\/2021\/08\/12\/does-your-steam-autoclaves-really-need-a-steam-jacket\/","title":{"rendered":"Do All Steam Autoclaves Really Need a Steam Jacket?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Until fairly recently, North American labs haven\u2019t had a lot of options when it comes to standalone steam autoclaves. Your choice was steam jacket or nothing. Jacketed machines are great for high-throughput sterilization, and they process dry loads quickly (by autoclave standards). But there is a steep trade-off:<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to get fast cycle times required in hospitals or pharmaceutical production, \u201cmedical-grade\u201d steam autoclaves depend on a complex and expensive \u201cjacketed\u201d design. Jacketed autoclaves consume a lot of electricity, an enormous amount of water, and can be tricky to properly maintain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Terminal sterilization labs can benefit from a jacketed autoclave, making the added expense worthwhile. Fortunately, <\/span>studies indicate that most research labs focus on less demanding applications<\/span><\/a>. They can safely opt for a non-jacketed autoclave. These are designed from the start for highly efficient operation without a steam jacket. That greatly improves your energy use. It’s also significantly easier on your budget and can revolutionize your workflow and ergonomic lab layout.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do You Need a Steam Jacket?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Plenty of labs might require an autoclave that\u2019s running or ready to run 24\/7\/365. Hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and some production facilities have similarly high throughout. They either<\/span><\/p>\n