Configurable
high-temperature sterilization

In pharmaceutical R&D and Quality Control, sterilization requirements evolve with formulations, containers, materials and test methods. The same laboratory may need to process culture media, porous solids, open liquids and closed or deformable containers: each responding differently to heat, pressure, steam and cooling.

A generic cycle can compromise sterility, damage samples or containers and undermine the reliability of development and QC results. Laboratories need the flexibility to explore different applications without losing process control and to generate knowledge that remains relevant as the product moves towards pharmaceutical manufacturing.

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MOST LABORATORY STERILIZERS ALLOW USERS TO CONFIGURE PROGRAMS.

We allow laboratories to configure the process

Our high-temperature sterilization technology brings the Phase Group architecture and process knowledge developed for industrial pharmaceutical manufacturing into R&D and Quality Control.

Air removal, steam penetration, counterpressure, cooling and drying can be configured around the behaviour of each load, protecting sterilization performance, sample integrity and process repeatability across different applications. This creates a consistent process foundation from laboratory development to industrial implementation.

The scale changes. The process logic remains.

Coordinated Phase Groups configure air removal, steam penetration, thermal exposure, pressure, cooling and drying around the behaviour of each load.

Deep or slow vacuum adapts air removal to porous or sensitive materials. Real-time F₀ calculation governs thermal exposure, while counterpressure and active cooling protect liquids and closed or deformable containers. Dedicated functions support processing up to 137°C, enhanced drying, in-place air-filter sterilization, cycle repetition and temperature maintenance.

POROUS AND NON-POROUS SOLIDS

For glassware, laboratory instruments, machine parts, hollow components, filters, textiles and wrapped materials requiring effective air removal, steam penetration and final drying.

Can a laboratory cycle be transferred directly to industrial production?

Not directly. Chamber geometry, load size and heat-transfer conditions change with scale. However, the Phase Group architecture originates from industrial applications—including filling-line integration and large-scale pre-filled syringe sterilization.

This creates continuity in process logic and makes laboratory knowledge more relevant when developing and validating the industrial process.

What does “configuring the process” mean?

It means going beyond adjustable temperature and time settings. We configure air removal, steam penetration, counterpressure, cooling and drying around the behaviour of the load using dedicated Phase Groups and process hardware.

How are validation and data integrity supported?

The technology can be configured with audit trails, electronic signatures, controlled user access, independent recording and automated backups. Vacuum, pressure, Bowie-Dick and air-detector tests are supported, together with FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ, PQ, calibration and temperature mapping.

Can the same technology sterilize both solids and liquids?

Yes. Different process configurations support porous and non-porous solids, open liquids and closed or deformable containers. Each load family uses a dedicated strategy to achieve sterilization while protecting the load.