Touchclave-Lab... the revolutionary new range of square-section laboratory sterilizers from LTE Scientific

Other Products and Services from LTE Scientific LTE Scientific Ltd. LTE Cylindrical Chamber Autoclaves 40 to 380 litres capacity LTE Touchclave Systems Autoclaves from 150 to 10,000 litres capacity Kill tanks Washer-disinfector data-loggers See also www.touchclave.co.uk LTE Thermal Products Ovens and incubators from 30 to 1,000 litres Cooled incubators Freeze-dryers (3-18kg ice capacity) Environmental rooms Drying cabinets Safety storage cabinets. LTE Service Centre UKAS Accredited Service Maintenance Calibration/validation/load testing Installation/commissioning Sterilizer testing to HTM2010/HTM2031 Washer-disinfector testing to HTM2030 Sterilizer upgrades Spares Training Touchclave-Lab... the revolutionary new range of square-section laboratory sterilizers from LTE Scientific Please call our sales office or visit our web site for more information All dimensions and weights are approximate. As a progressive company, we continually strive to improve our products and reserve the right to make changes without prior notice. E&OE FM23948 0617 LTE Scientific Ltd. Greenbridge Lane, Greenfield Oldham, OL3 7EN, England. Website: www.lte-scientific.co.uk

3 Contents Touchclave-Lab the revolutionary new range of sterilizers 3 Standard features of the Touchclave-Lab series 4/5 Touchclave control system and data archiving 6/7 Touchclave-Lab "K" models 8 Touchclave-Lab "F" models 9 Options and Accessories 10 Ordering information 11 About LTE Scientific Founded nearly 60 years ago, LTE Scientific is a leading European manufacturer of autoclaves, or steam sterilizers, and of thermal laboratory equipment, grouped into the following main product ranges: laboratory autoclaves from 40 to 380 litres chamber size process and high specification autoclaves from 300 to 10,000 litres chamber size incubators, ovens, freeze dryers, environmentally controlled rooms, and other laboratory equipment The LTE Service Centre provides servicing, maintenance, testing, and calibration and validation services on a wide range of sterilizers and laboratory equipment. Touchclave-Lab: the revolutionary new range of square-section laboratory sterilizers from LTE Scientific Touchclave laboratory autoclaves from LTE Scientific have a unique combination of features to assist the operator and improve efficiency: touch-screen controls fully programmable and easy to operate sliding door saves space and makes loading and unloading easier water-jacketed chamber speeds up the cycle by reducing cooling time automatic data archiving maintains a complete electronic record of all cycles rectangular chamber for optimizing load quantities Other features available include: combined vacuum and air ballast system vacuum air removal ensures effective sterilization of porous loads and other materials vacuum drying speeds up the cooling and drying stages of the cycle air ballast allows cycle times for sealed liquid loads to be accelerated without increasing the risk of bursting effluent-retention (cat.3) provides maximum operator safety all non-condensable gases pass through 0.2 micron microbiological filter prior to exhaust all condensables return to chamber for sterilization Applications The Touchclave range is available in three standard chamber sizes of 150, 200 and 300 litres, and is ideal for a wide variety of laboratory sterilization applications, including: media liquids discard (liquids and solids) instruments glassware plasticware clothing porous loads pipette tips

4 5 Principal Features of Touchclave-Lab Sterilizers Selecting an autoclave is an important long-term investment decision. Choosing the right sterilization system will have a positive impact on performance and efficiency. The Touchclave-Lab range is provided with a host of features specifically designed to improve throughput and usability. Standards Touchclave-Lab sterilizers are built to BS2646:1993, BS3970 and HTM2010. All pressure vessels comply with the European PED 97/23/EC and are independently tested to PD5500:2000 Cat 3 along with other international standards. LTE also supplies sterilizers to meet the requirements of many other standards and guidelines, including HTM2031, EN285, cgmp and EN12347. Call our technical team or sales office to discuss your requirements. Chamber Water Jacket Cooling System Steam Jacket Cooling Fans ("F"models only) Door and Door Seal Steam Generating Methods Made from 316L grade stainless steel. Fully compliant with the European pressure equipment directive 97/23/EC. Independently certified to PD5500:2000 Cat. 3. Complete with a 10 year/15,000 cycle warranty. Speeds up the cooling stage of the sterilization cycle - fitted as standard on all "K" models and as an option on "F" models. This feature can be added to "K" models when fitted with a constant standby steam generator. The steam jacket keeps the chamber hot in between cycles, and assists during the drying stage by flashing-off residual water in or around the load. Fan cooling is fitted as standard on "F" models, which are designed to be capable of operating in areas where water and drainage are not available. A water jacket cooling system is an optional alternative to fan cooling on these models. All models incorporate a fully interlocked vertical "easy-glide" sliding door. A floating door gasket is employed which ensures a perfect door seal. This seal is automatically retracted from the door at the end of each cycle, thus reducing wear. Out-of-chamber steam source on "K" models is provided either by an integral steam generator positioned beneath the chamber, or by the customer s own direct steam supply. Alternatively the "F" models have an in-chamber water heating system to generate steam. Control System Touch Screen multi-program system. See Pages 6 and 7 Data Archiving Up to 5000 cycles on an internal flash card. See Page 6 and 7 Pneumatic Solenoids and Valves Safety locks Water Conservation Exhaust Condensate Unit Combined Vacuum and Air Ballast System Effluent Retention Performance and reliability are the main advantages for using these types of solenoids and valves. A silent 6-bar compressor with receiver is included as standard. The door is prevented from opening unless the safe load temperature has been reached and the pressure has dropped to atmospheric. To comply with HTM2010, the temperature safety lock is totally independent of the control system. All "K" models and water-jacketed "F" models incorporate a water tank, which re-circulates the cooling water until it reaches a pre-set temperature when it is then drained and replaced. This feature significantly reduces water usage during the cycle. A re-circulating exhaust condensate unit is fitted on all "K" models, enabling discharge water temperatures to be kept below 70 C to avoid damage to plastic pipes and the environment. On vacuum models this feature also serves to protect the vacuum pump from live steam. This unique system incorporates a high-efficiency liquid ring pump, providing a pre and post sterilization vacuum for improved air removal, effective drying and faster cycles. In addition, the pump also provides an air ballast facility for the fast and effective cooling of sealed fluids. See Page 10 Provides operator safety by filtering all non-condensable gases through a 0.2 micron filter prior to exhaust, whilst returning liquids to the chamber for sterilization. See Page 10 Printers Modem Link Load-Activated Sterilizing Control Controlled by Pressure Various data printers and recorders are available. See page 10 for details This is a useful feature which allows real time information to be viewed by our technical and service team, thus minimizing potential down time. An Armour-flex Type-T thermocouple is fitted in all models to activate the sterilizing timer. Controlling by pressure ensures excellent accuracy (typically +/-0.5 C) and almost undetectable overshoot. model: K300E with printer option

6 7 Touchclave Touch Screen Systems at the Heart of Every Touchclave-Lab Sterilizer Touchclave-Lab sterilizers are equipped with a control system which incorporates a powerful PLC combined with an easy to use touch-screen through which all commands, cycle data, program data and alarms are inputted and displayed. This versatile system gives users a choice of selecting from a menu of load-specific cycles or developing their own cycle profile. 8 cycles can be stored into the memory as standard, and optional memory expansion is available to increase the number of available cycles to 20. Load Specific Cycles - Load-specific cycles are selected by pressing the appropriate on-screen cycle title icon and then following the on-screen instructions. The cycles are pre-programmed to optimize air removal and cooling profiles for each load type. The only parameters which then require operator input are : sterilizing temperature, hold time, safe load temperature, start/stop print, and print intervals. There is also the option to change the cycle title. Data Archiving All Touchclave-Lab models are equipped with automatic electronic data archiving. The long-term storage of thermionic records for sterilisation operations is an area of growing concern to both operators and administrators. Therefore all Touchclave Touch Screen Systems include an internal data storage facility which allows up to 5000 cycles to be stored on a single flash-card. As an option, a remote cycle data archiving facility can be added so that all cycle data, including any fault or alarm conditions, can be downloaded to a PC and permanently recorded. Main features of Touchclave data archiving: As Standard Cycle data and status are stored within the PLC Controller. Dependent on the configuration, up to 5000 cycles may be recorded here. The internal storage medium is easily replaced either periodically or when full. The recorded cycle data and status include "checksum" data to facilitate data validation. A new cycle cannot be started until the data from the previous cycle have been recorded. Developing Customised Cycles - Instead of a pre-programmed load specific cycle, users can develop a customised cycle profile by touching the "create own cycle" icon, which will lead them through a series of easyto-follow screens, allowing the chosen parameters to be programmed, before storing them in any one of the available cycle number locations. Once the programs are stored in the memory, starting the cycle could not be easier. A cycle menu is brought up on screen, allowing the required cycle to be selected. For those who need their cycles to be traceable, there is a facility to input operator ID and Batch information at this stage. There is also a facility to program a delayed cycle start, which is particularly useful for maximising the use of the sterilizer. "F" models also incorporate a keep warm feature. During the cycle, information is constantly displayed on the touch-screen. Every stage of the cycle carries a different information screen. A fully integrated thermal paper printer, tractor printer or chart recorder is available as an option if, in addition to the electronic data archiving, a hard copy printout is required of relevant cycle information. On completing a successful cycle, the screen will show the "Passed" display. If a fault occurs during the cycle, "Failed" will be displayed on the screen, with details of the fault conditions highlighted on a separate screen which can be accessed by the operator but only acknowledged by those with a supervisor access code. All fault conditions will also be printed where applicable. As an Option Cycle data may be downloaded to a remote personal computer, translated and formatted into HTML files, and either printed or permanently archived. During each transfer, the integral Touchclave checksum is verified, ensuring that the original data has not been corrupted or modified. The transfer of data stored with the Touchclave System is automatically started whenever the associated PC application is launched. The PC does not need to be on-line during autoclaving. Once the cycle data is stored on the PC, it may be browsed by date and summary information may be displayed. The data can also be used by management to review autoclave workload and working practice. Touchclave Touch Screen Systems incorporate a self-diagnostic system which will highlight any abnormality in the cycle. As an option, a modem can be fitted to the control system which will allow our technical team to view real-time cycle data from a remote location, enabling us in many cases to advise quickly on operational issues, thus minimising possible down-time.

8 9 Touchclave-Lab Sterilizers K150, K200 and K300 Models Touchclave-Lab Sterilizers F150, F200 and F300 Models Sizes Available: 150, 200 and 300 litres. Power Requirements (non-vacuum): K150E K200E K300E - 15kw. 3-phase, 400-440V, 50Hz. 25A/phase N+E supply - 15kw. 3-phase, 400-440V, 50Hz. 25A/phase N+E supply - 30kw. 3-phase, 400-440V, 50Hz. 45A/phase N+E supply K150,200 and 300S - 1.5kw. 1-phase, 230V, 50Hz. 13A supply "K" models are LTE s top-line range and are designed to operate using either an integral steam generator situated beneath the chamber or the customer s own direct steam supply. To facilitate easy manoeuvrability and site positioning, all models are fitted with castors and will fit through a standard door. Key features of these models include: Vertical sliding door Water jacketed chamber Touchscreen control system Internal data archiving Built-in exhaust condensate unit Water conservation system Built-in silent air compressor Details of these features are described on pages 4 7. This combination of features has been designed specifically to reduce cycle times and maximize performance and productivity. Various options can be fitted to this range. See page 10 for more details. "F" models have been designed to offer a good level of standard features at a more affordable price. On this range, steam is generated within the chamber. Therefore water inside the chamber needs to be topped up periodically, either manually or automatically. Lowlevel water sensors will prevent the cycle from starting should there be insufficient water. All models are fitted with castors and will fit through standard doors. Key features of these models include: Vertical sliding door Air cooling Touchscreen control system Internal data archiving Built-in silent air compressor Details of these features are described on pages 4 7. This combination of features provides an excellent specification and represents superb value. Various options can be fitted to this range. See page 10 for more details. Sizes Available: 150, 200 and 300 litres. Power Requirements (non-vacuum): F150E F200E F300E - 10.5kw. 3-phase 400-440V, 50Hz. 15A/phase N+E supply - 15kw. 3-phase 400-440V, 50Hz. 20A/phase N+E supply - 22.5kw. 3-phase 400-440V, 50Hz. 35A/phase N+E supply Power Requirements (vacuum): Power Requirements (vacuum): K150E - 30kw. 3-phase, 400-440V, 50Hz. 50A/phase N+E supply K200E - 30kw. 3-phase, 400-440V, 50Hz. 50A/phase N+E supply K300E - 45kw. 3-phase, 400-440V, 50Hz. 63A/phase N+E supply F150E F200E F300E - 12.5kw. 3-phase 400-440V, 50Hz. 25A/phase N+E supply - 17kw. 3-phase 400-440V, 50Hz. 30A/phase N+E supply - 24.5kw. 3-phase 400-440V, 50Hz. 45A/phase N+E supply K150,200 and 300S - 3-phase, 400-440V, 50Hz. 16A/phase N+E supply All "F" models fitted with a vacuum system must be connected to a suitable water supply and drain.

10 11 Options and Accessories Vacuum/Air Ballast LTE s vacuum/air ballast system offers great benefits when processing most load types. LTE s unique system incorporates a high efficiency liquid ring vacuum pump which will provide vacuum levels of 50mbarA within the chamber. The pre-vacuum stage offers negative/positive pulsing, whilst the post vacuum stage provides a choice of deep drawn or pulsed vacuum plus an optional drying cycle. An added bonus of this unique system is that you also get air ballast as part of the package. This feature allows sealed fluids to be cooled quickly without risk of boiling over or breakage. On "K" models with integral steam generators, this option includes an upgrade to a constant standby generator which provides steam on demand during the air removal stage thus significantly reducing overall cycle times. Steam Jacket Upgrade ("K" models) To enhance your system further, all "K" models which are fitted with a vacuum/air ballast system can have the jackets upgraded to water/steam jackets. Steam jackets are used to assist the drying stage by flashing-off residual water in or around the load. Steam jackets also keep the chamber walls hot between cycles thus reducing overall cycle times. Water Jacket Upgrade ("F" models) Water jackets assist in the cooling process and are ideally suited to liquid cycles. This option replaces the standard cooling fan. Water supply and drain required. Effluent Retention When processing cat. 3 loads, operator safety is of optimum importance. Our system returns all liquids back to the chamber for sterilization before being exhausted. All non-condensable gases pass through a 0.2 micron microbiological filter before being discharged. This option can only be ordered in conjunction with a vacuum/air ballast system. It is also strongly recommended that an automatic leak rate cycle be included where cat. 3 material is being processed. Automatic Leak-Rate Cycle (Vacuum models) This cycle tests the air tightness of the chamber. Any ingress of air outside permitted levels will cause an alarm to be displayed on the Touchclave screen Printer Options LTE provides electronic data archiving as standard. However we can offer one or a combination of the following options for those who also want a hard copy printout after each cycle: Thermal Printout This printer uses thermal paper which has a 15 year shelf life. Tractor Printer The advantage of this printer is that it can be placed remote to the sterilizer. Chart Recorders Various types of chart recorders, including the latest paperless models can be fitted to all Touchclave-Lab autoclaves. Modem Adding this option provides the facility to connect your autoclave directly into our technical office, which allows us to interrogate the system and view real time cycle data, enabling us to advise on operational issues without visiting site and to minimise on possible down-time. Volt-Free Contacts This option allows alarm and condition signals from the autoclave to be transmitted to remote monitoring stations, auto-diallers or building management systems. Constant Standby Steam Generator ("K" models) Non-vacuum models can be fitted with this option which will shorten cycle times and thus increase potential daily throughput. Automatic Water-Fill ("F" models) With high and low level sensors, this system tops up the water level before each cycle and provides additional low level monitoring. Morrison discard boxes and baskets are available for all models. Please see page 11 Technical Specifications and Ordering Information Touchclave-Lab "K" Series (see page 8) Model Cat No Steam Source Cap ty Chamber Dims, Overall Dims, Power Weight, Shelves litres HWD HWD rating Kw kg positions K150 TC/150/KE Integral Generator 150 600 x 500 x 500 1815 x 720 x 1100 15 400 2/4 TC/150/KS Direct Steam 1.5 360 K200 TC/200/KE Integral Generator 200 600 x 500 x 660 1815 x 720 x 1200 15 480 2/4 TC/200/KS Direct Steam 1.5 440 K300 TC/315/KE Integral Generator 300 600 x 500 x 1000 1815 x 720 x 1350 30 650 2/4* TC/315/KS Direct Steam 1.5 610 Touchclave-Lab "F" Series (see page 9) Model Cat No Steam Source Cap ty Chamber Dims, Overall Dims, Power Weight, Shelves litres HWD HWD rating Kw kg positions F150 TC/150/F In-chamber 150 600 x 500 x 500 1815 x 720 x 1100 10.5 370 2/4 F200 TC/200/F In-chamber 200 600 x 500 x 660 1815 x 720 x 1200 15 450 2/4 F300 TC/300/F In-chamber 300 600 x 500 x 1000 1815 x 720 x 1350 22.5 620 2/4* Options and Accessories TC/VAB/K1 TC/VAB/K2 TC/VAB/K3 TC/VAB/F1 TC/VAB/F2 TC/VAB/F3 TC/ALR/01 TC/STJ/01 TC/TDP/01 TC/TFP/01 TC/RDA/01 TC/MOD/01 TC/VFC/01 TC/CR2/01 TC/CR3/01 TC/PCR/01 TC/SSP/01 TC/SSP/02 TC/SSP/03 TC/CON/01 TC/AWF/01 TC/JKT/01 TC/FIL/01 TC/BAS/01 TC/BAS/02 TC/MOR/01 TC/MOR/02 TC/LCT/01 TC/LCT/02 TC/LCT/03 TC/CSG/K1 TC/CSG/K2 TC/CSG/K3 Vacuum/Air Ballast System for K150-litre models. Vacuum/Air Ballast System for K200-litre models. Vacuum/Air Ballast System for K300-litre models. Vacuum/Air Ballast System for F150-litre model. Includes automatic water-fill and condensate unit Vacuum/Air Ballast System for F200-litre model. Includes automatic water-fill and condensate unit Vacuum/Air Ballast System for F300-litre model. Includes automatic water-fill and condensate unit Automatic leak-rate cycle (available on vacuum models only) Steam Jacket Upgrade (all "K" models fitted with vacuum/air ballast option) Data-Printer, thermal paper Tractor-feed printer Remote data archiving (PC to be supplied by others) Modem Link Volt-free contacts Independent 2-pen chart recorder Independent 3-pen chart recorder Independent paperless chart recorder Stainless steel panels - 150-litre models Stainless steel panels - 200-litre models Stainless steel panels - 300-litre models Condensate unit for all Touchclave-Lab "F" models (not required if vacuum option is ordered) Automatic water-fill option for all Touchclave-Lab "F" models (not required if vacuum option is ordered) Water jacket upgrade for all Touchclave-Lab "F" models Cat 3. effluent retention upgrade (including 0.2 micron exhaust filter) Basket (size 1) 230 x 430 x 230 HWD** Basket (size 2) 230 x 430 x 315 HWD** Morrison discard box (size 1) 230 x 430 x 230 HWD** Morrison discard box (size 2) 230 x 430 x 315 HWD** Loading/carriage trolley - 150-litre models Loading/carriage trolley - 200-litre models Loading/carriage trolley - 300-litre models Constant Standby Steam Generator for TC/150/KE Constant Standby Steam Generator for TC/200/KE Constant Standby Steam Generator for TC/300/KE * Shelves on these models can be pulled out upto half way and include all necessary safety stops. ** Suggested configuration - 150 litre models: 4 x size 1-200 litre models: 4 x size 2-300 litre models: 6 x size 2 or 8 x size 1 or a mixture