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Bulk Capacity Laboratory Autoclaves for Vivarium and Research

High-volume vivarium and laboratory research operations require sterilization equipment that keeps pace with demand without sacrificing consistency and reliability. The Sterilab is a fully custom laboratory autoclave built for bulk sterilization of animal bedding, caging, glassware, instruments, media, and biological waste in vivariums, research facilities, and BSL-3 environments. Available in a wide range of chamber sizes and configurations to match your exact facility layout and workflow, the Sterilab meets Good Laboratory Practice standards and is backed by a 15-year chamber warranty and US-based field service.
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Sterilab Laboratory Steam Sterilizer

Purpose-Built

The Sterilab is designed and built around your exact facility layout, load volumes, and workflow requirements, with custom chamber sizes and pass-through configurations available for vivarium and BSL-3 environments.

High-Throughput

Bulk chamber capacity and fast cycle times keep cage racks, bedding, glassware, and biological waste processed and ready without creating bottlenecks in your research operation.

Reliable

316L stainless steel chamber construction, non-proprietary components, and a 15-year chamber warranty backed by US-based field service keep your sterilization program running without unplanned interruptions.

Efficient

Fully insulated chambers and piping reduce energy consumption while a closed-loop water recirculation system delivers 75% utility water savings compared to single-pass systems, reducing operating costs across high-volume daily sterilization cycles.

110°C — 135°C

Sterilization Temperature

±0.5°C

Temperature Uniformity

75%

Utility Water Savings

15 Years

Chamber Warranty

Engineered around your lab. Not a catalog spec.

Purpose-built to your exact requirements and assembled with non-proprietary components for a process-perfect fit with zero vendor lock-in.

We do not adhere to a one-size-fits-all philosophy when designing bulk sterilizers for laboratory research. Instead, we map out your process, facility constraints, and available utilities to configure a solution that perfectly aligns with your operations. Assembled with all non-proprietary components, the Sterilab gives you the freedom to source parts openly, eliminating exclusive service agreements, inflated OEM parts pricing, and single-supplier lock-in. Standard parts are readily available, and your service relationship is built on value, not obligation.

Custom Chamber Dimensions

Pass-Through

Single Door

Floor Mounted

Pit Mounted

Load-side Bioseal

Unload-side Bioseal

Right Service Access

Left Service Access

Integrated Steam Generator

Standalone Steam Generator

Electric Steam Generator

Steam-to-Steam Generator

Custom Cycle Recipes

Custom Loading Equipment

Built for Research

Durable chamber construction designed to keep your lab running without interruption.

The Sterilab is built for durability and reliability in demanding laboratory environments. A fully 316L stainless steel chamber and door construction with precision-finished interior surfaces simplify cleaning and resist corrosion under repeated sterilization cycles, supporting consistent performance and long-term service life.

The chamber vessel and door are constructed entirely from 316L stainless steel with no dissimilar metals, eliminating corrosion risk and ensuring long-term durability and cleanability. Precision machined brackets retain the door on all four sides for smooth, consistent travel and a secure seal every cycle.

Sterilab autoclaves are equipped with stainless steel piping and brass valves. Connections can be threaded or sanitary tri-clamp. All piping is insulated and marked either hot or cold for easy identification by maintenance personnel.

Fully insulated chamber and piping systems maintain temperature setpoints throughout the cycle, minimize heat loss, and reduce energy and utility consumption without impacting cycle performance.

Lubricant-free gaskets eliminate particle shedding into labs or cleanrooms while extending service life. No lubricant means no contamination risk and less maintenance variables to manage in a regulated production environment.

Standard equipped on every Sterilab, non-contact photoelectric sensors provide instant obstruction detection and trigger immediate door reversal through the PLC, eliminating the mechanical contact points and wear components of traditional spring-loaded systems.

When ordered for BSL-3 applications, the Sterilab is equipped with a fully welded, stainless steel bioseal that is connected to the facility wall, providing an airtight seal. A  clamped gasket is installed between the facility wall connection and the bioseal, allowing for vibration and expansion/contraction of the unit without breaking the seal. Special cycles and piping arrangements ensure all contents of the chamber, including any condensate, are fully sterilized.

Precision Control for Accurate Results

PLC controls that simplify operations for every member of your lab team.

Built on the Allen-Bradley CompactLogix platform with an optional Siemens configuration, the Sterilab control system delivers the process repeatability and system reliability that laboratories and research facilities depend on.

  • Programmable with any combination of pre-vacuum and gravity cycles with configurable parameters for each cycle phase.
  • Up to 50 cycle recipes securely stored in the control system memory.
  • Multi-level authentication prevents unauthorized recipe modifications.
  • Instant recipe retrieval via large touchscreen operator interface.
  • Integrated data recording maintains a permanent, traceable log of cycle performance.
  • Available Ethernet/IP and OPC UA for integration with plant SCADA, building automation, and MES systems.

Sterilab Sterilization Cycles

Flexible cycle configurations designed for the high-volume sterilization demands of vivarium operations and research facilities.

Pre-Vacuum with Drying

Sterilization of porous and dry goods, including animal bedding, wrapped instruments, filters, and fabric materials. Alternating vacuum and steam pulses ensure thorough steam penetration throughout the load, followed by a rapid drying phase that leaves goods dry and ready for immediate use.

Gravity Air Removal

Sterilization of glassware, instruments, media, and biological waste in open or vented containers. Steam displaces air from the chamber by gravity, providing effective sterilization without the mechanical stress of vacuum cycling and protecting container integrity throughout the process.

Gravity Air Removal with Active Cooling

Sterilization of liquid media, reagents, and solutions in loose or tightly sealed containers. Following the sterilization exposure phase, cooling water is introduced to the chamber jacket to accelerate cooling while maintaining pressure support, protecting containers from damage or deformation.

*Custom cycle parameters and recipes are available for specialized load types and process requirements. Contact a BMT USA engineer to discuss your specific sterilization application.

Sterilab Chamber Sizes

Sterilab autoclaves are offered in a range of chamber sizes and volumes. The table below contains some of our standard models; however, we can design and build a customized solution to match your exact requirements.

Model

Chamber Volume
cu. ft. (liters)

Internal
Dimensions
w x h x d (mm)

Estimated Overall Dimensions
w x h x d (mm)

Mounting

Door Slide Direction

SLV 202038

8.8 (227)

20″ x 20″ x 38″
508 x 508 x 965 mm

60” x 74” x 50”
1524 x 1880 x 1270 mm

Floor

Vertical

SLV 262639

15.8 (447)

26″ x 26″ x 39″
660 x 660 x 990 mm

66” X 80” X 51”
1676 x 2032 x 1296 mm

Floor

Vertical

SLV 262649

19 (538)

26″ x 26″ x 49″
660 x 660 x 1245 mm

66” x 80” x 61”
1676 x 2032 x 1541 mm

Floor

Vertical

SLV 263639

21 (595)

26″ x 36″ x 39″
660 x 914 x 990 mm

66” x 96” x 51”
1676 x 2438 x 1296 mm

Floor

Horizontal

SLV 263648

25.9 (733)

26″ x 36″ x 48″
660 x 914 x 1220 mm

66” x 96” x 60”
1676 x 2438 x 1524 mm

Floor

Horizontal

SLV 263660

32.5 (920)

26″ x 36″ x 60″
660 x 914 x 1524 mm

66” x 96” x 72”
1676 x 2438 x 1829 mm

Floor

Horizontal

SLV 363648

36 (1019)

36″ x 36″ x 48″
914 x 914 x 1220 mm

128” x 96” x 60”
3251 x 2438 x 1524 mm

Floor

Horizontal

SLV 363660

45 (1274)

36″ x 36″ x 60″
914 x 914 x 1524 mm

128″ x 96″ x 72″
3251 x 2438 x 1828 mm

Floor

Horizontal

SLV 375760

73.2 (2073)

37″ x 57″ x 60″
940 x 1448 x 1524 mm

129″ x 114″ x 72″
3277 x 2896 x 1828 mm

Floor

Horizontal

SLV 375786

102.4 (2899)

37″ x 57″ x 86″
940 x 1448 x 2184 mm

129″ x 114″ x 98″
3277 x 2896 x 2489 mm

Floor or Pit

Horizontal

SLV 484860

80 (2265)

48″ x 48″ x 60″
1219 x 1219 x 1524 mm

148″ x 108″ x 72″
3759 x 2743 x 1829 mm

Floor or Pit

Horizontal

SLV 484872

96 (2718)

48″ x 48″ x 72″
1219 x 1219 x 1829 mm

148″ x 108″ x 84″
3759 x 2743 x 2133 mm

Floor or Pit

Horizontal

SLV 484886

114.5 (3242)

48″ x 48″ x 86″
1219 x 1219 x 2184 mm

148″ x 108″ x 98″
3759 x 2743 x 2489 mm

Floor or Pit

Horizontal

SLV 495748

77.5 (2195)

49″ x 57″ x 48″
1244 x 1448 x 1219 mm

149″ x 114″ x 60″
3784 x 2896 x 1524 mm

Floor or Pit

Horizontal

SLV 495760

96.9 (2743)

49″ x 57″ x 60″
1244x 1448 x 1524 mm

149″ x 114″ x 72″
3784 x 2896 x 1829 mm

Floor or Pit

Horizontal

SLV 495772

116.3 (3293)

49″ x 57″ x 72″
1244 x 1448 x 1829 mm

149″ x 114″ x 84″
3784 x 2896 x 2133 mm

Floor or Pit

Horizontal

SLV 495786

138.8 (3930)

49″ x 57″ x 86″
1244 x 1448 x 2184 mm

149″ x 114″ x 98″
3784 x 2896 x 2489 mm

Floor or Pit

Horizontal

SLV 495796

155 (4389)

49″ x 57″ x 96″
1244 x 1448 x 2438 mm

149″ x 114″ x 110″
3784 x 2896 x 2794 mm

Floor or Pit

Horizontal

SLV 488660

143 (4049)

48″ x 86″ x 60″
1219 x 2184 x 1524 mm

148″ x 133″ x 72″
3759 x 3378 x 1829 mm

Floor or Pit

Horizontal

SLV 488686

205 (5805)

48″ x 86″ x 86″
1219 x 2184 x 2184 mm

148″ x 133″ x 98″
3759 x 3378 x 2489 mm

Floor or Pit

Horizontal

SLV 548686

230.7 (6531)

54″ x 86″ x 86″
1371 x 2184 x 2184 mm

166″ x 133″ x 98″
4216 x 3378 x 2489 mm

Floor or Pit

Horizontal

Sterilizer Trays

Custom-designed and manufactured in 316L stainless steel to maximize chamber capacity and accommodate vials, ampoules, and other materials requiring specialized handling. Configured to your exact load and finished to your specifications.

Sterilizer Carts

316L stainless steel carts designed for loading materials, containers, and equipment into the sterilizer chamber. Compatible with transfer trolleys for floor-mounted units and pit-mounted configurations. Carts can be custom designed to match your load and workflow.

Transfer Trolleys

Provides a stable, level platform for moving loaded carts to and from the sterilizer. The cart locks securely to the trolley when away from the sterilizer and releases only when the trolley is docked flush with the chamber rails, ensuring smooth, safe transfer every cycle.

Heated Air Option

Assists in drying hard-to-dry loads such as rubber stoppers and double-wrapped bags. Chamber air passes through an electrically heated heat exchanger and a 0.2-micron filter before entering the chamber, improving drying performance without compromising sterility.
Steam Sample Port installed on a BMT USA pure steam generator

Clean Steam Sample Port

Integrated into the sterilizer or standalone steam generator, this system includes a condenser, conductivity meter, and probe installed on the pure steam outlet. A sample port allows condensed steam samples to be collected for quality testing and compliance documentation.

Steam Separator

Removes residual moisture and liquid droplets from clean steam to improve steam quality and dryness before it enters the sterilization chamber. Ensures consistent, dry saturated steam for reliable cycle performance and load protection.
Steam Sterilizer Seismic Leveling Feet

Seismic Leveling Feet

Adjustable leveling feet with a 360° pivoting ball joint for positioning on uneven surfaces without lifting the unit. Includes floor-bolt holes for securing the sterilizer in seismic zones.

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