IKS has launched a range of compact bench-top autoclaves, suitable for media preparation, the sterilisation of instruments, glassware and clothing and the destruction of samples.
Features such as a built-in steam generator, water cooling, a vacuum pump, a sensor to measure the temperature of the load and a steam ballast facility to facilitate trouble-free cooling provide high-efficiency sterilisation and short cycle times.
Available with nominal capacities of 60, 80 or 100 litres, the IKS AS series is ideal for the preparation of sensitive media that cannot tolerate long periods at high temperature.
The small size and power requirements of the autoclaves mean that smaller batches of material can often be treated on demand, rather than waiting for a vacancy in a larger autoclave or having to use one uneconomically.
These autoclaves have a small footprint and can be used vertically (top loading) or horizontally (front loading) to give the most efficient use of space in the laboratory.
The 60-litre model has a footprint of 735 x 715mm in the horizontal mode.
They are built completely from stainless steel and are said to be simple to operate, with flexible programmes and a high degree of controllability.
Han Weerdesteyn, IKS product manager, said: 'The IKS line of autoclaves offers a professional autoclaving solution packaged in a small form factor.
'All the high-end options, normally only available in bigger autoclaves, are now available in tabletop models,' he added.
