Adapting to the Dynamic Biotech Sector – compact, mobile, and digitally capable

The biotechnology sector is dynamic, with demand for laboratory space from startup biotech firms and university spinouts leading to the conversion of retail and office spaces into laboratory facilities. Astell produces a range of autoclaves uniquely suited to these environments.

Astell Ecofill autoclaves, for example, recycle water used in the sterilization process, reducing the need for frequent refills and eliminating the requirement for a drain connection or plumbing into the mains water supply. Ecofill autoclaves also require only a standard mains power socket and are available in both front-loading and top-loading varieties, minimizing space requirements.

Most Astell autoclaves come equipped with casters, making them easily relocatable as your laboratory expands, except for benchtop autoclaves where this would be unsafe or impractical. Many of the preferred autoclaves in the biotech sector are narrow enough to fit through a standard single doorway.

For laboratories that require larger sterilization space while keeping physical space to a minimum, Astell produces MNS-C sliding door autoclaves. These feature vertically sliding doors, which require less space to open compared to swing doors. While the physical attributes of an autoclave are important for smaller laboratories, it is equally crucial to ensure effective sterilization for every cycle. Astell Services provide multipoint validation services, creating test loads with materials equivalent to those that the laboratory will be sterilizing, equipped with temperature probes to monitor heat at multiple locations within the sterilized load.

The biotech industry employs a higher-than-average ratio of technically savvy digital natives. All Astell autoclaves are equipped with digital touchscreen control computers that, when equipped with an Ethernet port, can be remotely accessed. This feature allows for data transfer into other systems for improved storage and analysis, as well as control and monitoring of the autoclave systems.

Standard and custom solutions for the Biotech Industry

The field of biotechnology is vast and ever-changing, with new processes and procedures continuously developing. As such, the points mentioned on this page cannot cover all eventualities for autoclave demand in this sector. Fortunately, Astell possesses a broad knowledge base developed over 140 years of autoclave manufacturing. This expertise allows them to provide solutions to complex sterilization problems by suggesting combinations of options from their existing product range or by producing unique custom solutions through their in-house product design and manufacturing team.

For a closer look at our key selection of biotech autoclaves, options, and services, please browse the products on this page, or explore our full autoclave range on the product page. Alternatively, feel free to contact Astell directly to discuss your autoclaving needs at info@astell.com or call us at 020 8309 2031.