Hirayama HICLAVE HVE-50 Economical Floor-Standing Autoclave is a reliable, self-contained sterilization unit ideal for busy laboratories that need space efficiency and performance. With a generous 50-liter chamber and user-friendly features, this floor model autoclave is designed to sterilize agar, media, waste, and glassware efficiently—no plumbing required.
Key Features:
- Chamber Volume: 50 liters
- Sterilization Temperature Range: 105°C to 135°C
- Chamber Dimensions: 11.8" x 28" (30 x 71 cm)
- Space-saving upright lid design with one-touch lever for easy opening/closing
- Agar and Agar-Melting Modes for temperature-holding and rapid startup
- Dual-sensing lid interlock for safety when chamber is pressurized or hot
- In-process digital display for real-time status updates
- Door-closure sensor to prevent improper operation
- Mounted on casters for portability
- No plumbing installation required—plug and play operation at 120V
Included Items
- Hirayama HVE-50 Autoclave
- Power Cord
- Operator’s Manual
- 1-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty
Specifications
| Temperature Operating Range | 105°C to 135°C |
| Temperature Display Range | 5°C to 137°C |
| Warming Temperature Range | 45°C to 60°C |
| Pressure Operating Range | 3–30 psi (0.021 to 0.206 MPa) |
| Maximum Allowable Pressure | 38 psi (0.26 MPa) |
| Sterilization Timer | 1 to 250 minutes |
| Chamber Volume | 50 liters |
| Chamber Dimensions | 11.8" x 28" (30 x 71 cm) |
| Overall Dimensions (W x D x H) | 20.1" x 20.8" x 40.9" (51 x 53 x 104 cm) |
| Power Source | 120V, 50/60 Hz, single phase |
| Power Consumption | 2000 watts (2000 VA) |
| Weight | 180 lbs (82 kg) |
| Safety Features | Dual-sensing lid interlock, low-water cutoff, mechanical pressure relief, over-pressure and over-temperature cutoffs, lid-closure detection, over-current detector, and circuit breaker |
Programmable Cycles:
- Agar & Liquids: Heating → Sterilization → Auto exhaust or ambient cooling → Warming → Completion
- Liquids/Solids: Heating → Sterilization → Auto exhaust or ambient cooling → Completion
- Solids: Heating → Sterilization → Fast auto exhaust → Completion
This unit can accommodate a variety of laboratory items including: a 10L fermenter, 15L carboy, 19" x 24" biohazard bag, nine 1L flasks, 180 20-mm tubes, or 270 13-mm tubes in three stacking baskets.