<p>Astell Scientific ltd a UK based laboratory equipment company introduces now Closed door drying benchtop autoclaves ,a new range of medium capacity benchtop autoclaves which feature a closed door drying function and chamber accessories suitable for sterilising wrapped and unwrapped instruments of the kind typically used in veterinary hospitals, regional care centres and large dental clinics. </p><p>Available in three sizes of 33, 43 and 63 litres, each unit is supplied with a PED/ASME approved stainless steel chamber, two wire shelves and one pouch rack. Using the intuitive 5.7&rdquo; colour touchscreen controller, users can select from four pre-programmed cycles suitable for solid metal instruments (unwrapped), solid metal instruments (wrapped), glassware (unwrapped), and hand pieces in surgical pouches. </p><p>At the end of each cycle the controller automatically instigates load drying &ndash; where filtered air is circulated through the chamber by an efficient air pump, rapidly evaporating moisture within the load to leave the contents condensate free. </p><p>The Closed Door Drying range is compliant to the following standards and directives: </p><p>BS EN 13060:2014; ISO 9001:2015; PED 2014/68/EU; ANSI/AAMI ST55:2010 standard; FDA 510(k) approved; and manufactured to the principles of Medical Devices Directive (93/42/EEC). </p><p>Every unit in the Closed Door Drying range features &lsquo;Ecofill&rsquo; &ndash; an integral water recirculation reservoir. Ecofill will supply the water for up to 15 sterilisation cycles, whilst also acting as a collection vessel for condensate and exhaust water that is automatically returned from the chamber at the end of each cycle. </p><p>Autoclaves equipped with Ecofill are amongst the lowest power and water consuming sterilizers on the market. For more information please contact Astell Scientific or your distributor. </p><p>News source and credit: Astell Scientific Ltd </p>