120 - 344 Litre Sliding Door Circular Chamber Autoclave

Model: MNS120C Heaters in chamber (120 litres)
Model: MNS153C Heaters in chamber (153 litres)
Model: MNS247C Heaters in chamber (247 litres)
Model: MNS290C Heaters in chamber (290 litres)
Model: MNS344C Heaters in chamber (344 litres)

120 - 344 Litre Sliding Door Circular Chamber Autoclave

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.

Astell’s additional options include Integral Steam Generators, Heated Jackets, Simple/Advanced Vacuum and a choice of Cooling options to name but a few. Learn more about each of these by viewing the pages below or clicking the View Product Options button:

Steam Generation options

Heated Jackets

Simple and Advanced Vacuum

Cooling options

Astell autoclaves are used in scientific research worldwide.  View selected peer-reviewed research papers that reference their use in experimental methodology. 

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Range Classification


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, or porous-type loads including fabrics.

Direct steam models are available at no extra cost.

Astell can custom build this range to your specifications.

This product has received Sustainability Awards from SLS. Click to find out more.

Sustainable Use AwardSustainable Raw Material AwardSustainable Distribution and Packaging AwardSustainable Product Manufacturing AwardSustainable Disposal Award


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Features

Product Options

  • 21 CFR 11 controller software 21 CFR 11 controller software
  • Spare shelf (Swiftlock autoclaves) Additional Shelf
  • Advanced Pulsar Vacuum Advanced Pulsar Vacuum
  • Advanced Water Cooling Advanced Water Cooling
  • Air Ballast Air Ballast
  • Assisted Air Cooling (only available for non-vacuum models) Assisted Air Cooling (only available for non-vacuum models)
  • Autodrain - automatic chamber drain Autodrain - automatic chamber drain
  • Autofill - automatic chamber water filling Autofill - automatic chamber water filling
  • Blowdown Vessel Blowdown Vessel
  • CAT III (BSL3) compliance CAT III (BSL3) compliance
  • Convectional Fan Cooling Convectional Fan Cooling
  • Discard Container Discard Container
  • Exhaust Heat Exchange System (drain cooling) Drain cooling
  • Ethernet interface Ethernet interface
  • Heated Jacket Heated Jacket
  • Integral Air Compressor Integral Air Compressor
  • Integral Data Printer Integral Data Printer
  • Integral Steam Generator Integral Steam Generator
  • IQ/OQ documentation IQ/OQ documentation
  • Load Sensed Process Timing Load Sensed Process Timing
  • Nelldorn Glassware Dryer Nelldorn Glassware Dryer
  • Pulsar Freesteaming (only available on non-vacuum models) Pulsar Freesteaming ( Not compatible with Simple Vacuum )
  • Remote maintenance/diagnosis Remote maintenance/diagnosis
  • Simple Vacuum Simple Vacuum
  • SPF seal (Double ended models only) SPF bacteriological seal (for pass-though two-door autoclave models only).
  • Stainless Steel fascia panelwork Stainless Steel fascia panelwork
  • Water Softener Water Softener

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SLS Sustainable Features Awards

This autoclave has been recognized by Scientific Laboratory Supplies for its outstanding sustainable features through the following awards.

Sustainable Use Award

Sustainable Raw Material Award

Material resource efficiency principles have been embedded into the design.

Sustainable Raw Material Award

Sustainable Product Manufacturing Award

Feature of manufacturing process designed to generate less waste.

Sustainable Distribution & Packaging Award

Sustainable Distribution & Packaging Award

Manufacturing facility located in UK or Ireland. Country of origin has an Environmental Performance Index (EPI) greater than 60 (2022). Plastic free packaging. Product reduces need for packaging. Packaging return scheme offered.

Sustainable Product Manufacturing Award

Sustainable Use Award

Product feature reduces energy consumption. Product feature reduces water consumption. Built to last. Minimum 5+ year warranty with software support (if applicable) and spare parts and servicing available.

Sustainable Disposal Award

Sustainable Disposal Award

Product is recyclable (supplier must offer a recycling or repurposing scheme for lab products) – excludes packaging.

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