Collection: Sterilization & Decontamination

At about 15 psi of saturated steam, 121 °C destroys vegetative bacteria and resistant spores within a validated hold time — typically 15–30 minutes depending on the load. Dense loads and large liquid volumes need longer, because the core of the load lags well behind chamber temperature. BioClave models also offer a 134 °C setting for shorter cycles.

A liquid cycle exhausts the chamber slowly so superheated media and buffers cool under pressure instead of boiling over; running liquids on a fast-exhaust dry-goods cycle makes them erupt and lose volume. BioClave autoclaves ship with preset programs for liquids, wrapped instruments, and unwrapped instruments or plasticware.

Size the chamber to the tallest and widest vessel you sterilize, not just to total volume. The BioClave line spans 8 L (Mini), 18 L, and 28 L — the 28 L chamber accepts 1 and 2 liter flasks and bottles, while the Mini fits crowded benches. An optional thermal printer or USB logging covers labs that must document every cycle.

As the official Israeli distributor of Benchmark Scientific, Danyel Biotech delivers and services BioClave benchtop autoclaves and their accessories locally — request a quote here or ask us to match a model to your lab's workload.