Multiple Shared Use Autoclave SX-700 / 500 / 300

Ergonomic Height Design

The SX series Autoclaves are designed to be the perfect height to easily load and unload articles into the chamber.

The SX series Autoclaves have a small footprint and allow for flexibility in installation locations.
In a comparison of 50L-class models, the SX-500 has a smaller installation space^*1 than our previous model.
You can use your laboratory more efficiently and maximize floor space.

Autoclaves are used by various operators in a variety of places, including individual laboratories as well as shared washing rooms, central equipment rooms and so on. And sterilization applications also vary widely for preparation of glassware, preparation of media and distilled water, and decontamination of waste material like petri dishes, etc.
Knowing how many articles you want to sterilize can be accommodated will make it easier to plan for sterilization. In the SX-700 as an example, a basket ACA-700B can be loaded with 500ml x 11 bottles or 500ml x 7 flasks, etc.

Loading Capacity

The LED display shows working status for easy monitoring. The process being performed is indicated by an LED indication lamp blinking in red.

When autoclaving liquid samples, opening the lid while the liquid temperature is high may cause a sudden boiling. It is necessary to allow the pressure and temperature to drop naturally without forced exhaust after sterilization.
The SX series Autoclaves have a LIQUID course that automatically sterilizes like this process with a single operation. It reduces spillage of media or solvent inside the chamber and supports smooth shared use in your facilities.

Do you have any experience that you were worried if the sterilization was performed as set when you use a shared autoclave in a remote wash room or an autoclave room?
The Optional Printer can print out the operating parameters, chamber temperature, chamber pressure, temperature of articles to be sterilized * and sterilization cycle process.

Autoclave operates by generating steam under pressure and temperature. Therefore, its sterilization process can be greatly affected by the atmospheric pressure at the location where the autoclave is installed.
The SX series Autoclaves allow users to operate even though at high altitude place^*2.

There is Heat Transfer Time Lag when using the steam autoclave. The display shows the ambient temperature inside the chamber, but the temperature of articles to be sterilized arrives later than the display temperature. This is called “Heat Transfer Time Lag“.
For more secure sterilization, it is recommended to add the Heat Transfer Time Lag to the sterilization time.

HEAT TRANSFER TIME LAG TEST DATA

The SX series Autoclaves can check the temperature of articles to be sterilized with an optional External Temperature Sensor. The detected temperature by the External Temperature Sensor can be used to count down the sterilization time (e.g. 20 min.) . That means sterilization will be done with the temperature of articles inside the chamber automatically without calculating Heat Transfer Time Lag manually by yourself.
The detected temperature also works to open the lid safely after sterilization. The lid can be opened after the temperature of articles drops down* and it prevents the sudden boiling of liquid sample.
These features help you to save your time to decide the sterilization time and to reduce troubles of spillage for media or solvent.

Fine Pressure Adjustment

Secure Sterilization condition is created by saturated steam that temperature and pressure keep the balance for a certain time.
The SX series Autoclaves heat water in the chamber and create steam. The generated steam is discharged with air from the chamber to approach the saturated steam condition.
When air remains in the chamber, the balance of temperature and pressure breaks and it makes pressure rise.
Fine Pressure Adjustment monitors temperature and pressure, works automatically to remove residual air from the chamber, and adjusts pressure to approach ideal condition for more effective sterilization.