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An autoclave is a pressure chamber used to carry out industrial processes requiring elevated temperature and pressure different to ambient air pressure. Autoclaves are used in medical applications to perform sterilization; and in the chemical industry to cure coatings, vulcanize rubber and for hydrothermal synthesis.
Many autoclaves are used to sterilize equipment and supplies by subjecting them to high pressure saturated steam at 121 °C (249°F) for around 15–20 minutes depending on the size of the load and the contents. It was invented by Charles Chamberland in 1879, although a precursor known as the steam digester was created by Denis Papin in 1679. The name comes from Greek auto-, ultimately meaning self, and Latin clavis meaning key—a self-locking device.
Sterilization autoclaves are widely used in microbiology, medicine, podiatry, tattooing, body piercing, veterinary science, mycology, funeral homes, dentistry, and prosthetics fabrication. They vary in size and function depending on the media to be sterilized.
There are a lot of products that need to be sterilized: pharmaceuticals, equipment, solutions, medical waste, and even tattoo needles! We use a device called an Autoclave to sterilize materials in the lab. In today's demonstration, we'll show 2 common applications: 1. Sterilize a solution using slow exhaust. 2. Sterilize and dry some empty glassware using fast exhaust. You can explore our interactive autoclave for free at http://www.ncbionetwork.org/educational-resources/elearning/interactive-elearning-tools/autoclave-operation. *Special thanks to Meghan Davis, Toby Mapes, and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College for making this project possible.
animation showing how an autoclave works
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This video is an introduction on How Laboratory Autoclaves and Research Sterilizers are manufactured. The video takes a behind the scenes look at the production process at Priorclave's UK manufacturing center. Their entire range, all made in Britain, includes both cylindrical and rectangular chamber designs. By controlling the whole design and manufacturing process Priorclave is able to deliver a laboratory autoclave to match the requirements of its customers, in terms of performance, installation and operating environment. In addition to the comprehensive range of autoclaves which includes compact benchtop machines, top and front loading autoclaves as well as power door and double-door designs, when standard will not do Priorclave is able to develop a machine for a customer’s unique la...
Niles North STEM lab instructional video on how to use the Autoclave device.
We are continuing our series on the products we use daily that involve steam boilers. Today, Brent visits the dentist to learn how steam plays a part in the sanitation of dental instruments. Hot water and steam have been sterilizing instruments since Biblical times. These days, we use the Autoclave. Watch as Dr. Travis shows us just how the autoclave works when sterilizing. Questions asked during this video: How are an autoclave and pressure cooker similar? At what temperature is steam considered "sterile"? What is the autoclave? Who invented the autoclave? Besides steam, what other option is there for sanitation? Key terms: Autoclave Charles Cumberland Steam Autoclave Steam Culture Steam Sterilization Steam Sterilization Steam Sanitation Sterilization Equipment Steam Autoclave Sterili...
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