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Autoclave med 20
PRINCIPAL OF STEAM STERILIZATION
STERILIZATION IS THE PROCESS OF THE DESTRUCTION AND ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF MICROBIAL LIFE, INCLUDING BACTERIA AND ITS SUBFORMS.
THE LABORATORY AUTOCLAVE CONSISTS OF A VESSEL IN WHICH STEAM FLOWS AT A HIGH PRESSURE WITH A STERILIZATION PURPOSE. SATURATED STEAM WILL IMMEDIATELY CONDENSE AND THUS RELEASING ITS HIGH EVAPORATION HEAT, WHICH IS IN FACT THE DESTRUCTIVE AGENT. IN ORDER THAT STERILIZATION WOULD BE EFFECTIVE, STEAM MUST BE SATURATED AND, CONSEQUENTLY, ALL THE AIR INSIDE THE VESSEL MUST BE PURGED BEFORE INITIALIZING THE PROCESS.
CONTROL PANEL
1. Pressure gauge.
2. Over temperature alarm light indicator.
3. Door open light indicator.
4. Sterilization phase light indicator.
5. Sterilization end of cycle light indicator.
6. Temperature selector 121ºC or 134ºC.
7. Light indicator at 121ºC.
8. Light indicator at 134ºC.
9. Timing from 0 to 60’.

An economic alternative. Semiautomatics.
SAFETY
SAFETY VALVE: PREVENTS THE PRESSURE WITHIN THE AUTOCLAVE OVERPASSING THE MAXIMUM SET LIMIT.
SAFETY PRESSURE: DISCONNECTS POWER TO THE HEATER IN CASE OF OVERPASSING THE PRESSURE SET LIMIT.
SAFETY THERMOSTAT: DISCONNECTS THE HEATING IN CASE OF OVERTEMPERATURE OR LACK OF WATER IN THE TANK. THERMALLY INSULATED LID MADE OF MOLDED THERMOPLASTIC.
COMMON FEATURES
AISI 304 stainless steel external case and top.
Stainless steel chamber and lid, with easy opening.
INCOLOY special stainless steel heater element, which provides long life, low corrosion and high temperatures resistance.
Automatic atmospheric purge.
Safety device to prevent lid opening.
Starting main switch.
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Accesories
AISI 304 stainless steel wire baskets.
Suitable for autoclaves # 4001757.