Autoclave (Vertical)

1. An autoclave is a vital equipment in microbiology and virology laboratories used for sterilization through high-pressure steam.
2. This process is essential to prevent contamination, maintain experimental integrity, and ensure the safety of laboratory personnel.
3. Autoclaves are commonly used for the sterilization of glassware, consumables, reagents, and media preparation, as well as for the decontamination of microbial cultures and biohazardous waste prior disposal.

4. Vertical autoclave with Triple walled construction; chamber, basket, door lid, doorframe, bolts made of corrosion-resistant material and able to prevent stress cracking preferably made of high-grade stainless-steel sheet of SS-304 grade. Housing with SS legs

5. Pressure vessel should be Hydraulic tested at factory with minimum Hydrostatic Pressure: 2.5 kg/cm sq. (35 psi) ISI mark.

6. Fast safety lid lock with silicone gasket, it may be radial locking, automatic locking, single lever locking, fly nut assembly mechanism and with heat resistant/safety handle.

7. Manual water feed system with water level indicator, pressure gauge, steam release cock, spring loaded safety valve, water inlet and water valves.

8. Automatic Water Cut-off Device – To protect the heaters from running dry and to ensure that the machine is automatically switched off in case the desired water level falls below the prescribed level

9. Working temperature: 121°C, Maximum operating temperature: 134 °C (273 °F).

10. Working pressure: 15 PSI, Maximum operating pressure: 2.5 bar or 36 PSI Timer with Alarm System - To regulate the sterilization time of the media to be sterilized with a buzzer, Sterilization timer: 1–99 minutes.

11. A visual chamber gauge, which easily identifies pressure in the chamber must be accessible to the operator as a backup for reading pressure gauge when no electrical power is available.

12. Micro-processor temperature control system with sensor-with user changeable set temperature and timer option. The microprocessor controls the desired temperature (pressure automatically regulated) by cutting off the current to the heating element automatically & restart the mechanism as required.

13. The control panel to be mounted so that the components sensitive to steam and heat are protected

14. Equipment to work on 230 ± 10 volts single phase, 50 Hz, plug type adopted to local country scenario, Voltage regulator of appropriate rating to be included to cope with 160-260 V.

15. The line cord / Power cord supplied with the equipment shall be of acceptable durability, length, and current carrying capacity complying with Indian Standards. Remarks: The apparatus should confirm to national or international standards with latest amendments covering Markings, Safety requirements with recommendations of safe operations from any reputed firm with ISO 9001:2000 certification.

16. Accessories - Each Autoclave to be accompanied by an authorized list of accessories and spare parts. Accessories to be supplied include stainless steel basket (where 2 fit in autoclave directly plus two spare total 4), stainless steel wire basket (where 2 fit in autoclave directly plus two spare total 4), Chemical indicator tape for sterilization (2), Biological indicator (100), spare heating elements (two), fuses (10) and silicone gaskets (2).