Autoclaves: What types of water should I use?
An autoclave is a piece of equipment that allows the sterilization of medical, dental and laboratory material, using steam under pressure and temperature as sterilizing agents. This makes it possible to eliminate any trace of viruses, bacteria, fungi and spores in the materials, liquids or solids that are placed inside.
Processes for water purification
At present there are several equipment for the treatment and filtration of water. The choice of the most suitable one depends on the user’s need, since each one will leave the water adequate for different uses and processes.
Applications of Autoclaves N, S and B
An autoclave is a piece of equipment that uses a combination of high pressure and steam in order to transfer heat to the items placed inside it. This device is made up of a thick-walled metal container and hermetic closure, which allows high pressure sterilization. , ensuring maximum disinfection of all clinical materials.
Horizontal autoclaves vs. vertical
Laboratory sterilization has its own requirements. The choice of the right autoclave depends on different factors: the diversity of the load, the frequency of use, available services and the volumes of the loads.
The steam autoclave
Steam sterilization is the preferred method of sterilization and works by denaturing proteins. Steam autoclave is an equipment designed to use high pressure and temperature steam to kill microorganisms. Sterilization involves the complete destruction of all microorganisms, including resistant bacteria, bacterial spores, protozoa, prions, viruses and fungi present in liquids, surfaces of materials, drugs or culture media.