Reliable and easy to use, these sterilisers are built to meet the requirements of not only the laboratory market, but also healthcare, pharmaceutical, and high security
With the acquisition of Autoclave Control and Engineering (Ace), LTE Scientific has further consolidated its position as a leading supplier and innovative force within the steriliser industry.
The ACE range of Touchclave steam sterilisers, data archiving/acquisition systems, and ancillary products represent real value for money.
Reliable and easy to use, they are built to meet the requirements of not only the laboratory market, but also healthcare (HTM2010), pharmaceutical (cGMP), and high security (cat 4).
Available in a wide range of sizes from 300 to 10,000 litres, all Ace chambers are manufactured from 316L grade stainless steel and are fully jacketed.
Porous load models, as used in the healthcare market, incorporate a unique air detector which not only verifies satisfactory air removal, but also monitors conditions within the chamber throughout the sterilisation stage, detecting any leaks or non-condensable gases carried over with the steam supply and effectively conserving water and power.
Multi-purpose models incorporate pre- and post vacuum and drying, along with air ballast and effluent retention. For the pharmaceutical market, Ace can provide orbitally welded stainless steel pipework and clean/pure steam system.
All Ace sterilisers are equipped with the versatile Touchclave control system.
Touchclave systems incorporate the latest in touch-screen technology and are powered by a state of the art proprietary PLC system.
All commands are entered via the front mounted touch-screen panel, which allows easy access for servicing and testing.
Cycle status is displayed during operation and details and conditions are then printed on an integral data printer which can be verified by an optional independent chart recorder.
The Touchclave system incorporates a self-diagnostic 'watchdog' which highlights and prints any abnormalities in the cycle.
All sterilisers are fitted with an internal data archiving system as standard, which records the details of more than 5000 cycles on a single flash card.
The recorded information includes 'checksum' data to facilitate data validation and as an option, this information can be downloaded to a remote PC.
Ace steam-to-steam generators are equipped with PLC processors for ease of use and programme flexibility.
By separating water droplets and contaminants from clean steam, they reduce the potential for bacterial growth.
Ace can also provide sterilisers complete with pure steam generators. Ace's data logging system is designed for washer-disinfectors and allows the user to confirm on a second by second basis that each cycle went through a validated process, all detergents went in at allotted times, there were no blockages and the water reached the correct temperatures.
This system can be fitted to any model of washer-disinfector.
In line with its parent company, LTE Scientific, Ace offer a testing and servicing capability to maximise the reliability, service life and cycle efficiency of the equipment.
The large team of fully-trained engineers uses the latest test equipment calibrated to National Physical Laboratory standards.
ACE engineers work and test to many standards, including HTM2010, HTM 2030 and HTM 2031.
