Research Autoclaves - Built in the UK to the Highest Standard
Astell’s Research Autoclaves combine innovation, reliability, and flexibility — proudly built to the highest standard in the UK. Whether you’re working in a lab, research institute, or industrial R&D setting, we offer smart solutions ranging from 33 litres to 1400 litres, including compact top loading autoclaves, ergonomic front loading autoclaves, and even large-scale 1400L manufacturing autoclave systems.
Smarter Autoclaves for Smarter Research
At the heart of every Astell Research Autoclave is a powerful, advanced touchscreen control system — developed specifically for precision-driven environments like laboratories and materials testing facilities.
Each unit comes standard with a colour touchscreen interface, engineered for both ease of use and long-term durability. The system is based on a robust industrial PLC platform, offering reliable performance under intensive research conditions. Its pressure-sensitive surface supports input from gloved hands, styluses, or bare fingers — ideal for sterile lab settings.
Behind the clean interface lies a fully programmable environment with features that allow your team to:
- Select, edit, and store up to 50 unique sterilization cycles
- Access cycle data quickly with USB backup and archive functionality for 5,000 cycles
- Monitor performance with real-time cycle display, digital pressure and temperature readouts, and a cycle stage timer
- Manage compliance and traceability with batch and load logging, user access control, and multi-level password protection
Whether you're sterilizing instruments, preparing media, or conducting materials testing, Astell's intelligent controller supports you with tools like:
- Delayed Start for overnight or timed operations
- Hold Warm (if applicable) to maintain set temperatures post-cycle
- Built-in diagnostics for quick troubleshooting
- A multilingual interface and icon-based navigation for ease across global teams
Every feature is designed with research applications in mind — helping scientists, technicians, and QA teams achieve repeatable, efficient, and documented results every time.
Save Energy, Time & Water
All units are engineered with sustainability in mind, delivering real-world savings in energy, time & water without compromising on performance. All Astell autoclaves are designed to minimise water use, heating the smallest volume of water possible to generate the steam required by the autoclave, and retaining and reusing heated water where possible to keep their energy usage low.
These characteristics are best typified by the Astell Ecofill Autoclaves, a range of benchtop and top loading autoclaves that capture and re-use water after every cycle.
Ready-to-Go or Custom-Built
Need a fast solution? Pick from ready-to-go stock autoclaves or speak to us about a custom build tailored to your specific requirements.
Ongoing Support from the Manufacturer
With better autoclave servicing and responsive technical help, you’re supported every step of the way. Discover the difference that better autoclave support makes — before, during, and after installation.
Astell services provide expert advice, support, and maintenance. The Astell service team work only with Astell autoclaves, offering unmatched knowledge and experience to keep your autoclave running.
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Why Astell?
- Better Autoclaves – robust, intelligent, and built to last
- Trusted for materials testing and research applications
- Made in the UK with over 140 years of experience
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