Large production autoclaves for laboratory and pharmaceutical use
Enhance your production line with our large autoclaves offering customizable chamber volumes and advanced sterilization capabilities, ensuring precise control and compliance with stringent industrial standards while optimizing the sterilization and cooling of diverse product types.

Sterilizes and Recools Diverse Sterile Materials
The large customizable production autoclaves from ZIRBUS Technology GmbH offer a versatile solution for sterilization in laboratory and pharmaceutical environments. Featuring chambers ranging from 640 to 3,087 liters, these autoclaves are designed for sterilizing sterile materials such as vaccine vials and medical equipment, aligning with GMP and FDA standards. They operate through an efficient steam-based process, ensuring rapid recooling via integrated systems, reducing water use by up to 80% with plate heat exchange technology. The autoclaves are Siemens PLC-controlled for seamless automation, supporting data logging and user management for regulatory compliance, with flexible chamber configurations available to meet specific customer needs. With options for double doors and ground-level installations, ZIRBUS provides robust engineering support and customization to integrate seamlessly into existing production lines, offering effective and reliable performance in demanding industrial applications.
Benefits
- Enhances sterilization efficiency and safety with recirculation fans and spray cooling systems.
- Minimizes operational costs by reducing water use by up to 80% through plate heat exchangers.
- Ensures compliance with GMP and FDA standards, facilitating easy adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Offers versatile integration with customizable chamber sizes to fit diverse production needs.
- Supports real-time process monitoring and documentation for improved quality control and traceability.
- Applications
- Supplements,Vitamins,Sauces,Liquid formulations,Pharmaceutical tablets,Snacks,Laboratory,Nutraceuticals,Food industry,Biopharmaceuticals,Animal husbandry,Sweets,Baby food,Sterile materials,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Protein drugs,Iv bags,Effervescent tablets,Antibiotic suspensions,Vitamin c tablets,Fruit candies,Pre-filled syringes,Sterile surgical equipment,Ampoules,Lyophilized powders,Tomato ketchup,Potato snacks,Chocolate bars,Liquid cold medications,Sterile vials,Vaccine vials,Pureed baby food,Dietary supplements
- Steps before
- Preparation,Load materials,Set control parameters
- Steps after
- Cooling,Unload materials,Documentation,Recycling
- Input ingredients
- laboratory materials,pharmaceutical ingredients,food products,animal husbandry materials,liquids in closed vessels,infectious goods,sterile material
- Output ingredients
- sterilized laboratory materials,sterilized pharmaceutical products,sterilized food products,sterilized animal husbandry materials,sterilized liquids,inactivated infectious goods,dry sterile material
- Market info
- Zirbus is known for manufacturing high-quality autoclaves, freeze dryers, and customized sterilization equipment, with a strong reputation for reliability and precision in industrial and laboratory applications.
- Chamber Volume
- 640–3,087 litres
- Effective Space (mm)
- H 1000–1250,W 660–1000,D 970–2470
- Cycle Temperature
- 121–135°C
- Cooling Time
- Rapid via spray or plate heat exchanger
- Automation
- PLC-controlled,Siemens SPS S7 series 300
- Recirculation Fan
- Enable sterilization in steam-air mixture
- Vacuum Pump Set
- Single-stage or fractional prevacuum
- Exhaust Air Filter
- Filter retention rate > 99.5% at 0.02 µm
- Documentation
- Network-compatible,FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant
- Cooling Medium
- Plate heat exchanger system
- Hot Water Sprinkler Process
- HWSP for liquids sterilization
- Double Door Version
- Gas-tight for safety labs and clean rooms
- Steam Generation
- Built-in electric pure steam generator
- Automation level
- PLC / Siemens S7 series 300
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch operation
- Cooling process
- Fast water recooling / Hot water sprinkler process
- Loading option
- Ground-level loading / Pit installation
- Sterilization method
- Steam-air mixture
- Recirculation capability
- Recirculation fan
- Safety features
- GMP-compliant design,gas-tight separation
- Documentation features
- Network-compatible batch documentation
- Energy Efficiency
- House supplied ring cooling system saves up to 80% water
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Biological compatibility
- GMP-compliant
- Cleanability
- CIP/SIP compatible
- Density/particle size
- Wide range compatible
- Chamber Volume
- 640–3,087 liters
- Effective Space
- Customized Dimensions Available
- Industry
- Laboratory,Pharmaceutical,Food,Animal Husbandry
- Customization
- Customer-specific dimensions,Various Options available
- Sterilization Process
- Steam,Hot water sprinkler
- Cooling Features
- Fast water recooling,Spray Cooling
- Control System
- Siemens SPS control,S7 series 300
- Double Door Version
- Gas-tight separation for safety labs
- Documentation Capability
- FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant,USB storage
- Chamber Volume
- 640–3,087 liters
- Chamber Size
- Up to 10 m³
- Effective Space Dimensions (mm)
- 1000(H) x 660(W) x 970(D) to 1250(H) x 1000(W) x 2470(D)
- Door Type
- Double door version
- Installation Option
- Pit installation for ground-level loading
- Cooling System
- House supplied ring cooling system
- Control System
- Siemens SPS control S7 series 300
- Custom Dimensions
- Available on request
- Control System
- Siemens SPS control S7 series 300
- Steam Version
- House steam version / Own steam version
- Installation Type
- Pit installation for ground-level loading
- Door Option
- Double door version with gas-tight separation
- Design Compliance
- GMP-compliant design according to DIN 58950 and FDA regulations
- Cooling Option
- Fast water recooling,Recirculation fan,Spray cooling
- Air Filter
- Exhaust air filter with condensate inactivation
- Pumping Option
- Vacuum pump set with water saving device
- Documentation Feature
- Network-compatible digital charge recording and user management system
- Storage Capability
- USB stick for storing up to 1,000 charges
- Software
- Sterilog for direct documentation via Ethernet
- Qualification
- DQ,IQ and OQ according to DIN standards