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Autoclaves with a Green Side
Carbon footprints seem to be on everyones mind at ........
Touchclave-Lab Goes Large
LTE Scientific has introduced six new models to its ........
We are exhibiting at:
Arab Health - Dubai, 23-26 January 2012
Visit us on stand 1A10 to see our range of Endoscope Storage and Sterilization products.
Arab Lab - Dubai, 26-29 March 2012
Visit us on the British pavillion, Stand 743
Autoclaves/Sterilizer
LTE manufactures autoclaves, or steam sterilizers, for small to large scale applications in the laboratory, healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.
Multi-Purpose Autoclaves
LTE offers four ranges of Laboratory Autoclave for general purpose sterilizing applications:
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Labclave 23 Laboratory Autoclave
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Touchclave-R Autoclaves
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Touchclave-Lab Sterilizers
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Touchclave Systems - MP
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Medical / Porous Load Autoclaves
LTE also manufactures a range of Porous Load Autoclaves designed for Central Sterilizing Departments in hospitals and other critical processing applications. LTE offer two ranges of Medical/Porous Load Autoclaves:
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'Mediclave' Autoclave
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Touchclave - R/PL
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Touchclave - PL
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Touchclave System - PL
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For further information, contact our sales team on +44 (0)1457 876221
Raising the Standard
All LTE Autoclaves are built to meet many national and International Standards. Below are some of the applicable standards and codes
| IS9001:2000 |
GAMP4* |
| UKAS* |
PD5500 |
| BS2646 |
Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC |
| BS3970* |
HSE Note PM73 |
| BS6759 (safety valves) |
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC |
| 97/42/EC |
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC |
| HTM2010* |
EN61010-1-2001 |
| EN285* |
EN55011 |
| PM60* |
EN61000-4 |
| 21CFR11* |
EN13485 |
Those standards marked * may require the fitting of options or additional documentation/testing in order to comply.
A guide to choosing your autoclave...
LTE offers three ranges of Laboratory Autoclave for general purpose sterilizing applications, enabling customers to choose a model which best suits their application and their volume and budgetary requirements. The types and sizes of autoclave in each model range are shown below.
| Types & Sizes | Touchclave-R | Touchclave-Lab | Touchclave Systems | |
| F models | K/KS models | |||
| Chamber profile | Round | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular |
| Chamber size (litres): - Front loading models - Top loading models |
40, 60, 120, 160 60,120,160 |
150, 200, 300 -- |
150, 200, 300 -- |
326,435,566,636,796,1052 -- |
| Steam source | In-chamber Water Heater |
In-chamber Water Heater |
Fitted Generator or Direct Supply |
Fitted Generator or Direct Supply |
To further refine the choice of autoclave, the following table shows for each of the three ranges some of the features which are standard or which may be ordered as additional options, depending on the application.
| Features & Options | Touchclave-R | Touchclave-Lab | Touchclave Systems |
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| F models | K/KS models | |||
| Touchscreen Control System | • | • | • | • |
| Door system Sliding Pneumatic seal Dual doors for pass-through Clamping |
X • X X |
• • X X |
• • + 300L only X |
• • + + |
| Maximum no. of cycle programs 8 programs 20 programs |
• + |
• + |
• + |
• + |
| Storage and Retrieval of Cycle Data Internal Data Archiving Remote Data Archiving Data Printer |
+ + + |
• + + |
• + + |
• + • |
| Cooling System | • | • | • | • |
| Pre/Post Vacuum System (for efficient air removal & faster cooling/drying) | + | + | + | • |
| Air Ballast (to avoid volume loss or breakage in liquid loads) | • | + | + | • |
| Load activated process timer | • | • | • | • |
| SPF barrier | X | + | + | + |
| Category 3 Effluent Retention & Filter | + | + | + | + |
| Steam Jacket (for full drying of the load when vacuum is fitted) | X | + | + | • |
| Condensate Unit (to cool water discharge) | + | • | • | • |
| Automatic Water Fill | + | + | X | X |
| Automatic Drain | + | + | X | X |
Key: • Standard + Optional X Not available/applicable
To assist in specifying the most suitable autoclave for a particular application, the table below lists some typical sterilization applications, showing the models which are suitable and the features and options which are recommended for each application.
| Applications | Suitable models | Recommended | Comment |
| Media and fluids Fluid discard |
All | Air Ballast | Especially recommended for sealed fluids |
| Plastic and glassware Tubing, pipette tips Plastic and mixed discard |
All | Pre/Post Vacuum Steam Jacket |
Steam Jacket not available on Touchclave–R or F models |
| Porous loads Clothing Wrapped instruments |
Touchclave-Lab KE/KS Touchclave Systems |
Pre/Post Vacuum Steam Jacket |
Vacuum is essential for this application |
| Unwrapped instruments | All | Pre/Post Vacuum Steam Jacket |
Steam Jacket not available on Touchclave–R or F models |
| High security applications (PL3, BS3, Cat.3, Cat.4) |
All | Pre/Post Vacuum Cat.3 Effluent Retention |
Cat.3 Effluent Retention is essential for this application |






