Gravity displacement autoclaves: These autoclaves use steam to sterilize items by filling the chamber with steam, which pushes out air to create a vacuum, allowing steam to penetrate and sterilize the materials.
Dynamic air removal autoclaves: These autoclaves use a fan or a mechanical pump to remove air from the chamber, which is then filled with steam, making it more effective than gravity displacement autoclaves.
Vacuum autoclaves: These autoclaves use a vacuum pump to remove air from the chamber before steam is introduced, followed by steam sterilization. This type of autoclave is commonly used in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Portable autoclaves: These autoclaves are small, lightweight, and designed to be transported, making them ideal for use in field settings or other locations where a larger autoclave is not practical.
Desktop autoclaves: These autoclaves are smaller than standard autoclaves and are designed to be used on a desktop, countertop, or other flat surfaces, and are commonly used in small-scale surgery instrument sterilization.
High-pressure steam autoclaves: These autoclaves use high-pressure steam to sterilize items. They are typically used in industrial settings for the sterilization of large quantities of material.
Flash autoclaves: These autoclaves sterilize items quickly by using high-pressure and high-temperature steam. They are often used in medical settings for sterilizing surgical instruments.
High-speed sterilizers: These autoclaves use a combination of high pressure and high temperature to sterilize materials in a short amount of time.