60 - 150L Autoclave
Top-Loading

Our #1 top-sellers worldwide! Why? Because vertical autoclaves can accommodate the tallest flasks, fermentors, and bioreactors at one-third the price of a comparable front-loading autoclave. Priorclave’s top loading autoclaves are among the most compact full-size units on the market today.  Compared to similar-sized medical-grade rectangular-vessel units, cylindrical autoclaves are easier to operate, less expensive to maintain, and more reliable over a longer working life.

All of our autoclaves carry the ASME stamp and are ETL listed to UL and CSA standards. Select models have been assigned a Canadian Registration Number (CRN). See our full accreditations for details.

USD $18,000 - 48,000

Biomaster Protected
Made in Britain
Energy Efficient
Water Efficient
Features Tech Sheets and Illustrations Options Specifications

Product Description

Top-loading autoclaves are very popular internationally and in for life-science research. Not only do they easily accommodate the tallest flasks, fermentors, and bioreactors, they’re also excellent for waste processing, especially in large batches (pop the lid and drop in the bag, just like a trash can).

By relying on ultra-efficient cylindrical pressure vessels, Priorclave has engineered top-loading autoclaves that feature large capacities, low loading heights, small footprints, and low lifetime operating costs. Every Priorclave is custom built in our London factory, specifically to handle your applications.  All top-loading sterilizers can be outfitted for “gravity” or vacuum cycles, with in-chamber or independent heating. They come supplied with a stainless steel load support plate and stainless steel mesh baskets for optimal steam circulation. All models include the most current version of our full-featured, fully-programmable Tactrol Control System.

Does your facility or process pose formidable power, programming, or steam generation challenges? We specialize in custom-engineered solutions, and are eager to discuss how best to meet your needs and exceed your expectations.

Models

  • Model: V60-BASE
  • Model: V60-SMART
  • Model: EV100-BASE
  • Model: SV100-BASE
  • Model: EV100-SMART
  • Model: SV100-SMART
  • Model: EV150-BASE
  • Model: SV150-BASE
  • Model: EV150-SMART
  • Model: SV150-SMART

Standard Features

  • Programmable Tactrol® 2 Control System with simple "one-touch" start
  • Customizable Freesteaming, Load Cooling, Media Warming, and Delayed Start
  • ASME-certified 316L Stainless Steel Chamber and Door
  • Quickseal Single-Action Interlocking Safety Lid—cannot be opened unsafely
  • Stainless Steel Loading Baskets
  • Biomaster™ Antimicrobial Surfaces

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Options

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Exhaust Filtration
Drain Protection
Additional Wire Baskets – Top Loading Priorclaves
Adaptation for special water supplies
Air Intake Filter
Condensate Collection Bottle
Factory Acceptance Test
Graphic Recorder Ethernet Port
IQ/OQ Documentation
Mechanical Cycle Counter
Packing Crate for Sea or Air Freight
Pressure Recalibration
Recorder – Circular Chart
Recorder – Graphic – Logger
Recorder – Strip Chart
Serial Communications Package
Setting Lock
TACTROL Self – Monitoring System
Warranty Parts Only – 2 Years
Water Softener

Exhaust Filtration

On cylindrical profile Priorclaves all autoclave exhaust is directed through a 0.2 micron HEPA filter housed externally. The filter is easily accessed for regular changing and all non-filtered condensate is returned to the autoclave chamber.

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Drain Protection

Provides protection for plastic building drains by reducing the temperature of the autoclave exhaust. Requires a reliable water supply at a minimum pressure of 3 BarG.

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Additional Wire Baskets – Top Loading Priorclaves

Stainless Steel wire mesh baskets. In addition to those supplied with the autoclave in varying depths.

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Adaptation for special water supplies

Electrically Heated Priorclaves require soft water with a conductivity of a minimum of 100 micro Siemens to work correctly. Various adaptations can be made to pipe work, fittings and water detection systems for Ultra pure water supplies if required.

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Air Intake Filter

Protects sensitive loads from contamination from the outside air drawn in as the autoclave cools.

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Condensate Collection Bottle

Where a drain is not available the autoclave exhaust is collected outside the autoclave for periodic disposal. Not suitable for vacuum models or sterilizing waste / discard loads.

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Factory Acceptance Test

Factory Acceptance test carried out with the customer at Priorclave’s factory after manufacture and before dispatch.

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Graphic Recorder Ethernet Port

Allows easy connection and integration to an internal computer network for remote monitoring and storage of records.

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IQ/OQ Documentation

Preparation of detailed IQ/OQ Documentation for testing purposes

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Mechanical Cycle Counter

Provides a mechanical backup to the autoclave control system’s built in cycle counter.

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Packing Crate for Sea or Air Freight

Wooden Packing Crate for air or sea shipping. Fitted with shock and tilt indicators and the wood used is treated to ISPM15.

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Pressure Recalibration

Where the autoclave is to be installed at higher altitudes an adjustment can be made to the autoclave alarms and settings to adjust for the differences in measured air pressures. Two bands are available: elevations between 900 and 2,400 M (3,000 to 8,000 ft.) – (0.9 to 0.75 Bar pressure) and elevations between 2,400 and 7,000 M (8,000 to 23,000 ft.) – (0.75 to 0.40 Bar pressure).

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Recorder – Circular Chart

Provides a temperature record of autoclave cycles independent of the autoclave control system onto a paper chart. Unless otherwise specified a fixed temperature probe is fitted. Multi-channel versions are also available.

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Recorder – Graphic – Logger

Provides a temperature and pressure record of autoclave cycles independent of the autoclave control system. Cycle records are graphically displayed and saved to a log file. Unless otherwise specified a fixed temperature probe is fitted along with a pressure transducer. Further recording channels can be provided along with the option of an Ethernet port for connection to a computer network.

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Recorder – Strip Chart

Provides a temperature record of autoclave cycles independent of the autoclave control system onto a paper chart. Unless otherwise specified a fixed temperature probe is fitted. Multi-channel versions are also available.

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Serial Communications Package

The autoclave is fitted with an external serial communication interface socket for connection to a suitable PC or laptop. The package includes a serial cable and software.

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Setting Lock

Tamper proofing of program settings for single program Priorclaves – Included on models fitted with multi-program memory options.

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TACTROL Self – Monitoring System

Provides an additional level of control protection. The Tactrol system scans all input channels to detect abnormalities and will abort the cycle with a displayed, logged and printed fault code and description if one is detected.

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Warranty Parts Only – 2 Years

Free of charge replacement of parts for two years. (Consumable items and damage due to misuse or negligence are excluded)

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Water Softener

Ion Exchange water softening system which provides water of the correct quality to run the Priorclave – requires regular refilling with salt to maintain water quality.

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Specifications

60L Top-Loading Specifications
Working Volume
60 liters
Operating Range
Up to 277°F, 32 psi (136°C, 2.2 Bar)
Loading Height
33.5″ 850mm
Heating
Electrical
Heat Input
3.2kW Single Phase
Chamber Size
diameter x depth
13.8” x 24.4” (350mm x 620mm)
External Dimensions
w x d x h
18.6” x 24.4” x 35.4” (472mm x 620mm x 900mm)
Floor Weight
(unloaded)
198.4lbs (90Kg)
Minimum Installation
w x d x h
30.6″ x 36.4″ x 59.9″ (777mm x 925mm x1522mm) including door swing
100L Top-Loading Specifications
Working Volume
100 liters
Operating Range
Up to 136°C, 2.2 Bar (277°F, 32 psi)
Loading Height
29.7″ (755mm)
Heating
Internal Electrical OR House Steam Source
Heat Input
11.2kW/internal OR 1.2kW/house (Three phase)
Chamber Size
diameter x depth
19.5” x 19.5” (496mm x 496mm)
External Dimensions
w x d x h
26” x 33.1” x 33.1” (660mm x 840mm x 840mm)
Floor Weight
(unloaded)
324.1lbs (147Kg)
Minimum Installation
w x d x h
38″ x 45.1″ x 55.1″ (965mm x 1146mm x 1400mm) including Door Swing
150L Top-Loading Specifications
Working Volume
150 liters
Operating Range
Up to 136°C, 2.2 Bar (277°F, 32 psi)
Loading Height
36.8″ (935mm)
Heating
Internal Electrical OR House Steam Source
Heat Input
11.2kW/internal OR 1.2kW/house (Three phase)
Chamber Size
diameter x depth
19.5” x 28.4” (496mm x 720mm)
External Dimensions
w x d x h
26” x 33.1” x 40.2” (660mm x 840mm x 1020mm)
Floor Weight
(unloaded)
363.8lbs (165Kg)
Minimum Installation
w x d x h (and Door Swing)
38″ x 45.1″ x 64.6″ (965mm x 1146mm x 1640mm)(560mm, 22.1”)

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We have nine Priorclaves on our campus, and they live up to the energy and water conservation promise. The Priorclave team is always responsive—from sales to service. You can count on them to be there.
- Phil Berriman, Lab Equipment Specialist
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- Peter Kuhlman, Professor
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- Bob Salvage
We are very satisfied with our Priorclave unit. It is so dependable and maintenance-free that we are starting to forget what our campus repairman looks like.
- Vicki Selinger, Lab Coordinator
As a large Biology Department of more than 300 teaching and research staff we have bought 6 Priorclave autoclaves over the last 3 years. The Priorclave autoclaves have consistently performed in all areas for ease of use, reliability and value for money.
- Lucy Hudson
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- Joan Morra, Metallurgical Engineer
Priorclave’s holistic approach to sustainability is unique in the life sciences industry. Not only do their products use 70-80% less energy and water than most autoclaves, the company has also shown leadership in sustainable manufacturing and in developing a recycling program for their products.
- Allison Paradise, Executive Director
We’ve been engaged in a research project with our chemistry department and they absolutely loved your equipment. They’re actually in the process of building a new lab and are considering one of your products.
- Tim Matthews, Laboratory Technologist
We found that your autoclaves used 81% less energy and 93% less water than our old ones with the steam jackets. The savings is huge for our campus.
- Delphine Faugeroux, Lab Coordinator