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Priorclave Custom Applications

Where a requirement is outside of our standard range Priorclave has the flexibility, capacity and expertise to manufacture autoclaves to match customer's particular specifications. Typical examples are as follows:

Pass Through Autoclaves

One of the most common requirements is for pass through autoclaves for installation into clean room or containment laboratories. Following a site survey by one of our technicians the autoclave is individually tailored to suit its proposed installation position in the room in relation to drainage, position of available services etc. The autoclave, once installed acts as a channel between the containment laboratory or clean room and the outside. Items are loaded into the autoclave on one side and special door interlocks only allow them to be unloaded on the other side once a sterilising cycle has been completed. Other interlocks ensure that both ends of the autoclave can not normally be open at the same time to ensure full containment.

Opposite hand opening

On some occasions it is not convenient to have the autoclave door hinged on the right hand side as is usually the case with Priorclaves. Perhaps in the chosen location the door would interfere with other equipment or a doorway when open. If Priorclave are informed at the time of ordering the doors on Front Loading and RSC Priorclaves can easily be made to hinge on the left hand side at no additional cost.

Loading Systems

Using Priorclave's universal Loading Cassette and Trolley System all types of loads can be accommodated, often using the same loading cassette. The Loading cassette's flexible design allows it to be fitted with a number of shelves in easily variable positions, or to remove shelves to fit in large flasks or reactor vessels.

Where required height adjustable trolleys can be supplied for use with the Loading Cassette.

Recent 'Specials' include
A 1000L pass through autoclave installed in Pristina Hospital, Kosovo
Eight field steriliser autoclaves with porous load sterilising capabilities, manufactured for the Hungarian Governments disaster recovery service
Compact sterilisers manufactured for the operating theatres on board the Royal Navy's Aircraft Carriers

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Non-Sterilisation Applications

Many other systems use hot water or steam. The experience of our designers and versatility of our TACTROL control system have enabled us to devise solutions in many areas making processes more effective. Some examples are as follows:

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