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01 Electromedical Equipment / Medical Technology
01.10 Hygiene / sterilisation / disinfection
01.10.01 Sterilisation equipment, disinfection equipment and accessories, autoclaves

Sterilisation equipment, disinfection equipment and accessories, autoclaves

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Product category: Sterilisation equipment, disinfection equipment and accessories, autoclaves
The Astell 120 – 153 Litre ‘Duaclave’ autoclave range
The 120 – 153 litre ‘Duaclave’ is the ideal autoclave range where laboratory floor space is at a premium. The Duaclave features dual chambers, one directly above the other ranging in sets of 120ltr or 153ltr capacities. Combining two units stacked within one frame, the two chambers operate completely independently.

The space-efficient Duaclave design is available in two chamber sizes, with each of the chambers capable of being operated independently.
Dual chamber autoclaves are manufactured with heaters in the base of the chamber.
Two independent chambers are mounted one above the other in a specially designed frame.
Water is added directly into each chamber of the autoclave by the user.
Each colour touchscreen advises when the water is at the correct level and manages the cycle from start to finish.
At the end of each cycle the user is prompted by the touchscreen display to top up the water level to the correct point before starting another sterilization cycle.

Product category: Sterilisation equipment, disinfection equipment and accessories, autoclaves
The Astell 33 – 63 Litre Benchtop autoclave range
The 33 to 63 litre front loading ‘Benchtop’ autoclaves are available in two versions. Both require no plumbing, and operate from a standard single phase power supply. ‘Classic’ and ‘Ecofill’ models are available.

Astell benchtop ‘Ecofill’ units are one of the most energy efficient autoclaves available. The pressure vessel design ensures the absolute minimum amount of water is used during a sterilization cycle, which not only means comparably low power consumption, but also very quick heating and cooling.

A benchtop autoclave has a variety of uses, being suitable for sterilizing laboratory glassware, plastic receptacles and containers, petri dishes, un-wrapped instruments, media, and occasional discard loads.

In addition to laboratory use, it is not uncommon for benchtop autoclaves to be employed in other areas. In fact Astell regularly supplies its compact sterilizers for use in scientific research, process manufacturing, veterinary and medical healthcare industries to name but a few.

Product category: Sterilisation equipment, disinfection equipment and accessories, autoclaves
The Astell 63 Litre Top Loading Compact autoclave range
The 63 litre ‘Compact’ top loading autoclaves are floor standing self-contained sterilizer units that require no plumbing and operate from a standard single phase power supply. All compact autoclaves are fitted with castors for easy movement.

Available in two versions; they are idea for a medical application, for sterilizing tall items, or in any situation where space is at a premium. ‘Classic’ and ‘Ecofill’ models are available.

Product category: Sterilisation equipment, disinfection equipment and accessories, autoclaves
The Astell 95 – 135 Litre Top Loading autoclave range
The 95 – 135 litre toploading autoclave range offers increased chamber sizes compared to the ‘Compact’ units, as well as featuring advanced options not available on smaller sized autoclaves, including Heated Jackets, Integral Heated Jackets, Integral Steam Generators, Simple/Advanced Vacuum Generators, Simple/Advanced Vacuum and Cooling options.Cooling options.

These options enable a top loading sterilizer to be tailored to the needs of the customer by speeding up cooling, dealing with liquids, porous-type loads and allowing a wider range of items to be efficiently processed.

Product category: Sterilisation equipment, disinfection equipment and accessories, autoclaves
The Astell 120 – 344 Litre Front Loading autoclave range
The 120 – 344 litre front loading autoclave offers five chamber sizes, increased in capacity from the top loading range. The ‘Swiftlock’ front loading range of autoclaves allows the user a greater choice of options unavailable on the smaller ranges, as well as easy loading access.

A standard Swiftlock unit is fitted with heaters in the base of the chamber and is ideal for sterilizing liquids (media), discard, glassware and other instruments. Advanced options such as the Integral Steam Generator, External Jacket and choice of Vacuum can be applied to customise a vessel for many other applications such as liquids, fabrics and other porous loads.

Product category: Sterilisation equipment, disinfection equipment and accessories, autoclaves
The Astell 125 – 735 Litre SQUARE autoclave range
The 125 – 735 litre SQUARE autoclave range is easily customizable and with a range of different chamber sizes. The SQUARE range is Astell’s most popular range of square chambered autoclaves, capable of sterilizing almost anything (additional options may be required).

Astell offers a range of additional options which include Simple or Advanced Vacuum, Heated Jackets and a choice of Cooling options. Available with automatic or manual door operation, this range can also form the basis of a double door or pass-though autoclave if required.
This range is designed with flexibility in mind – the standard unit starts off capable of sterilizing a wide variety of items and then for loads that are a little more challenging, additional options can be added to give the unit even more versatility.

Product category: Sterilisation equipment, disinfection equipment and accessories, autoclaves
The Astell 120 – 344 Litre Sliding Front autoclave range
The 120 – 344 litre sliding front circular chamber autoclave is available in five chamber sizes. Loading access is through a sliding door meaning the unit requires less operational floor space than a hinged door unit. The door can be specified with manual operation, or automatic when combined with the air compressor option or an external air supply. The circular section sliding door range of autoclaves has a broad selection of options, many of which are unavailable on smaller capacity ranges, meaning its possible to sterilize a variety of loads.

A standard circular-section sliding door sterilizer is fitted with heaters in the base of the chamber and is ideal for sterilizing liquids (media), discard, glassware and other instruments. Advanced options such as the Integral Steam Generator, External Jacket and choice of Vacuum can be added to customise the unit for many other applications such as sterilizing liquids, fabrics and other porous-type loads.

Product category: Sterilisation equipment, disinfection equipment and accessories, autoclaves
The Astell 125 – 360 Litre SQUARE ECO autoclave range
The SQUARE ECO Range is the entry level of Square chambered autoclaves offered by Astell. The range is ideal where you are looking to sterilize basic items and is suitable for most labs sterilizing items like glassware, plastics and media etc.

Available in capacities from 125 to 360 litres, the SQUARE ECO range is capable of sterilizing a limited number of items and is ideal where you have a specific application in mind that the unit is suitable for. The ECO range is designed to be water efficient, with Autofill and Autodrain options fitted as standard, and low in power consumption by utilising 16kW heaters in chamber across the range.

Product category: Sterilisation equipment, disinfection equipment and accessories, autoclaves
The Astell 250 – 1,200 Litre Double Door SQUARE autoclave range
The Double Door SQUARE Range is available in capacities from 250 to 1,200 litres, is capable of sterilizing various load types as standard and is upgradable to sterilize almost anything. Models are available in 250, 360, 490, 875 and 1200 litres. A steam generator is fitted as standard, however direct steam models are also available at no extra cost.

The standard unit is capable of sterilizing a wide variety of items or with additional options can be upgraded to offer wider versatility. The Double Door SQUARE range is highly customisable and capable of sterilizing almost anything (additional options may be required). Contact us for details.

Product category: Sterilisation equipment, disinfection equipment and accessories, autoclaves
Effluent Decontamination Systems
Astell manufactures a wide range of aqueous liquid Effluent Decontamination Systems (EDS) to service BSL-3 category facilities. EDS are particularly suited to enclosed containment or high risk research laboratories dealing with dangerous biological agents. As no two EDS projects are likely to be the same, Astell Scientific offers comprehensive advice and project management to guide you through the consultancy stage. All units are built to order and as such are highly configurable. Please contact us for more information.

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About Us

Company details
Although the current name Astell Scientific was adopted in the late 1980’s, the company can trace a rich history in sterilization and autoclave manufacturing that extends back over 130 years.

Charles Hearson established Charles Hearson & Co. in 1884, a company specialising in the manufacture of autoclaves and incubators for medical practitioners. The company continued to evolve through the early half of the twentieth century offering temperature controlled and other laboratory apparatus.

Around 1950 two gentlemen named Tom Ashton and Reg Cuttell established Astell Laboratory Service Co. to offer a range of products and consumables to the growing laboratory sector, the name ‘Astell’ being an amalgamation of parts of both their surnames. A decade later the business merged with Charles Hearson and Co. to form one company under the name Astell Hearson, and it’s this company, renamed Astell Scientific in 1988, that is survived today and remains the leader in sterilization technology. It’s this heritage and long-running experience that enables Astell to continue to produce world leading products.

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