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TOUCHCLAVE-R CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER AUTOCLAVES

Ideal for many laboratory sterilization applications, the Touchclave-R cylindrical chamber autoclave range has been designed with flexibility and reliability in mind.

The Touchclave-R range is ideal for installation in laboratories that do not have access to a drain or water supply. Equipped with features and a range of options not normally seen on this type of sterilizer, the Touchclave-R provides unrivaled performance and versatility.

Available in a range of sizes from our 40 Litre benchtop model up to the 160 Litre floor-standing model, with both front-loading and top-loading variants and complete with castors for easy maneuverability.

The Touchclave-Ruses submerged heaters within the chamber to generate steam and an in-chamber sensor prevents the cycle from starting or continuing if there’s insufficient water in the chamber. Water levels can be topped up and drained manually or automatically.

Complete with built-in safety features including a safety microswitch fitted to the “push-n-seal” door which only allows the sterilizers cycle to start if the door is properly closed and locked, additionally the door cannot be opened until the chamber has reached atmospheric pressure and temperature.

Capacities: 40, 60, 120 and 160-litres
Chamber: Cylindrical
Loading: Front and Top
Temperatures: 105 – 136°C

 

 

KEY FEATURES

316L Stainless Steel Pressure Vessel

Our Touchclave-R autoclaves are all made using cylindrical steel pressure vessels, made from 3mm steel and pressed into shape so there are no weld seams which makes them the strongest pressure vessel providing an equal pressure around the whole chamber.

Anti-Bacterial Epoxy Powder Coating

Coated in anti-bacterial epoxy powder coating which is designed to combat destructive microbes and to protect against the growth and migration of bacteria.

In-Chamber Heating

Submerged heaters within the chamber generate steam. The chamber water can be topped up and drained periodically, either manually or automatically with the Automatic Water Fill and Drain options.

8-Program Touchscreen Control System

8 cycles can be stored in the memory as standard, providing a selection of load-specific cycles or giving users the option to develop and edit their cycle profiles.

Built-in Air Ballast System for Faster Processing of Liquid Loads

Fluid loads, especially sealed containers, normally need to be cooled slowly to prevent breakage or volume loss. Air ballast provides an overpressure in the chamber during cooling allowing the fluids to be cooled faster and with a reduced risk of breakage or volume loss.

Load-sensed process timer

A separate temperature probe monitors the chamber temperature and will not allow the cooling cycle to finish until both the chamber and load temperature are below the set safe temperature (usually 80 degrees).

Fan Cooling System

The in-built fan cooling system helps to speed up the cooling process once the cycle has finished.

Compact Design/Small Footprint

The Touchclave-R range has one of the smallest physical footprints of our autoclave ranges, they are available as both benchtop models with a 40 Litre capacity or floor standing models of 60-160 Litres, which can be loaded from either the top of the front.

 

 

POPULAR OPTIONS

Pre/Post vacuum system

Provides quicker and more efficient air removal at the start of the cycle, ensuring that steam will penetrate deep into the load and not be affected by trapped air pockets. Can also help speed up the cooling stage, as the vacuum can be used to help dissipate heat from the load.

Boosted Heaters

This increases the healing power available to your machine, thus speeding up cycle times and improving the recovery time after negative pulses. Boosted heaters are recommended if the vacuum system is fitted.

Auto Water Fill and Drain

Ensures that the water in the chamber is fully topped up before commencing the cycle, once the cycle is complete the chamber water is then automatically discharged into a floor drain, saving the operator time and potential spillages from manual fill and draining of the chamber.

Internal Data Archiving

This comprises an internal data storage facility that allows up to 5000 cycles to be stored on a single flash card. The record of each cycle shows the date, time, batch number, operator identification, and all cycle data or failures.

Media Keep Warm Facility

Following completion of a cycle, this optional facility allows the autoclave to keep media warm until removed from the chamber.

 

 

TOUCHCLAVE-R CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER AUTOCLAVES

IN-CHAMBER HEATING

Available in 40, 60, 120, and 160-liter sizes, with a choice of front or top loading. Ideal for many laboratory sterilization applications, the Touchclave-R range has been designed with flexibility and reliability in mind and is ideal for installation in laboratories that do not have access to a drain or water supply.

Equipped with features not normally seen on this type of sterilizer, Touchclave-R provides unrivaled performance and versatility

  • No-action ‘push-n-seal’ door with pneumatic seal and locking
  • 8-program Touchscreen control system
  • Compact design
  • 316L stainless steel pressure vessel
  • Built-in air ballast system for faster processing of liquid loads
  • Load-sensed process timer
  • Fan cooling system
  • Operating temperatures from 105ºC to 137ºC

Submerged heaters within the chamber generate steam. The chamber water can be topped up either manually or automatically.

Sensors within the chamber prevent the cycle from starting or continuing if there is insufficient water.

A safety micro switch is fitted to the door which will only allow the cycle to start if the door is properly closed and locked.

At the end of the cycle, the door will not be released until both temperature and pressure have reached safe pre-set levels.

All four models are floor standing and are easily moved on castors.

Touchclave-R models can be modified to suit specific requirements such as operating from customers' steam supplies or being fitted with an auto drain/fill system. Ask our sales office for more details.

 

 

TECHNICAL AND ORDERING INFORMATION

 

Model Chamber (litres) Loading Chamber dims (Dia x D) mm Overall dims (HWD)     mm Weight (kg) Shelves/ Positions

TCR/40/H

40

Front 350 x 415 725 x 600 x 775 120 1/1

TCR/60/H

60 Front 350 x 625 1400 x 625 x 1150 205 1/1

TCR/60/V

60

Top 350 x 625 1100 x 725 x 700 210 1/1

TCR/120/H

120 Front 500 x 610 1600 x 725 x 1350 260 2/2

TCR/120/V

120

Top 500 x 610 1100 x 725 x 700 265 1/1

TCR/160/H

160

Front 500 x 825 1600 x 725 x 1350 290 2/2

TCR/160/V

160

Top 500 x 825 1200 x 925 x 825 295 1/1

 

MODELS:

Capacity/Loading

Standard

Pre/Post Vacuum System Pre/Post Vacuum System, Boosted Heater

40-litre Front Loading

TCR/40/H1

TCR/40/H5 TCR/40/H5B
60-litre Front Loading TCR/60/H1 TCR/60/H5 TCR/60/H5B

60-litre Top Loading

TCR/60/V1

TCR/60/V5 TCR/60/V5B

120-litre Front Loading

TCR/120/H1

TCR/120/H5 TCR/120/H5B

120-litre Top Loading

TCR/120/V1

TCR/120/V5 TCR/120/V5B

160-litre Front Loading

TCR/160/H1

TCR/160/H5 TCR/160/H5B

160-litre Top Loading

TCR/160/V1

TCR/160/V5 TCR/160/V5B

 

OPTIONS/ACCESSORIES:

 

Cat. No

Description

TC/TDP/02

Thermal data printer

TC/IDA/01

Internal Data Archiving*

TC/AWF/01

Automatic water fill*

TC/ADD/01

Automatic drain for chamber water*

TC/CON/02

Air cooled condensate unit* (included on vacuum models)

TC/FIL/01

Cat. 3 effluent retention upgrade (including 0.2micron exhaust filter)*

TC/KWF/01

Media keep warm facility*

TC/HST/01

Electric hoist for all top-loading models*

TC/VOL/–

Conversion to 60Hz electrical supply (non-vacuum models)*

TC/MOR/–

Morrison discard boxes

TC/BAS/–

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Items marked * are factory fit options

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