Power Door Autoclaves for Small Labs with Big Requirements

The perfect solution for laboratories that sterilise large bulky items or have a high throughput is a high capacity rectangular chamber autoclave but if laboratory space is limited, conventional chamber door swing can be a problem. Priorclave has therefore introduced the RSV Power Door range of autoclaves. The big advantage of its rectangular chamber design is that the chamber door lowers and rises inside the body of the actual machine, eliminating the laboratory space normally required to allow for door swing.

The RSV Power Door range is currently available in four standard chamber sizes: a mid-capacity range produced in two chamber sizes of 230 and 350 l and two higher capacity autoclave models with 450 and 700 l chambers. Push-button controls provide hands-free opening and closing of the vertical sliding pressure door. Although easy access to the chamber is gained using the push-button controls, inherent safety features prevent door opening during sterilising cycles and at high temperatures and pressures.

A design advantage of Priorclave Power Door autoclaves is a fixed gasket onto which the door closes. When raised in line with the chamber opening, the door automatically moves forward directly onto the seal to create an air-tight lock. This closure action prevents undue wear on the fixed seal, improving long-term operational performance of these Priorclave autoclaves.

RSV Power Door autoclaves are part of a comprehensive range of 40 to 700 l autoclaves — including benchtop, front and top loading floor, vacuum and double-door — designed and manufactured by Priorclave. The company is also able to produce autoclaves designed and built to meet specific requirements.

Priorclave Ltd, +44 20 8316 6620, sales@priorclave.co.uk, www.priorclave.co.uk.