For more than 25 years, Priorclave has designed and built some of the most reliable—and most affordable—steam autoclaves for sale anywhere in the world.  Priorclave industrial steam sterilizers are available in front-loading and top-loading configurations, in sizes ranging from tabletop units to BSL-rated wall-mounted pass-through “double-enders.” These are the only steam autoclaves available that combine the efficiency and reliability of traditional cylindrical steam sterilizers with the cycle flexibility of an advanced programmable control system. Their “Safety First” design includes redundant thermal and mechanical interlocks on the doors, as well as antimicrobial exterior paneling to prevent cross-contamination.

Every single one of our autoclaves—regardless of size or model—comes standard with the advanced Tactrol 2 programmable control system, Biomaster Protected® Antimicrobial Surfaces exterior coating (exclusive to Priorclave autoclave sterilizers), an unparalleled warranty, and free lifetime technical support.

Choosing the Right Sterilizer for Your Facility

You have many sterilization options. For most labs, heat is the answer—either dry-heat sterilization or steam autoclaving. Unless some aspect of your work absolutely demands dry-heat sterilization (i.e., frequent sterilization of anhydrous fats, oils, powders, or metal instruments at risk for corrosion), then steam is almost always the best sterilization choice, in terms of safety, speed, cost, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Unfortunately, most steam sterilizers on the market today are jacketed autoclaves. Jacketed steam sterilizers are extremely high-maintenance, and consume a great deal of electricity and water, even when idle. These are primarily intended for high-throughput medical settings, and are thus poorly suited to laboratory work (in terms of service and reliability). Such autoclaves were originally intended to sterilize trays of clean surgical instruments, and fall short on most common research tasks, like liquid sterilization, growth media preparation, and waste processing.

By contrast, Priorclave non-jacketed autoclaves were designed specifically for cost-efficient and convenient laboratory use. They have few moving parts, meaning less frequent downtime and easier overall maintenance. Efficient chamber design and in-chamber electrical steam generation conserve energy and minimize water consumption. On an annual basis, a non-jacketed Priorclave autoclave can be expected to use 1/6th to 1/10th as much water and energy as a comparable steam-jacketed sterilizer. This translates to an 80% (or greater) reduction in operating costs when compared with competing same-size, same-capability steam sterilizing autoclaves.

That’s added savings on top of the lower initial autoclave price.