Description
Steris AMSCO Century SG-148 Scientific Steam Sterilizer
Steris SG-148 Scientific Steam Sterilizers are designed for fast, efficient sterilization. The SG-148 gravity sterilizer is equipped with pre-vac, gravity, flash, express, leak test, and daily air removal test cycles. With a 26″ x 37.5″ x 48″ (767 Liters) chamber, the SG148 sterilizer provides enough space fit all of your equipment and sterilize with speed and reputable quality in mind and designed for sterilization of nonporous heat- and moisture-stable goods, sterilization of liquids and media applications. This laboratory steam sterilizer provides high quality repeatable performance and accountability for a wide range of lab applications, including: liquids, media, glassware, instruments, clothing, waste, media clothing and laboratory items.
Features:
- Florescent display for easy reading
- Ink on paper impact printer
- 26″ x 37.5″ x 48″ chamber (767 Liters)
- Gravity Steam Sterilizer
- Fast & efficient
- Emergency manual exhaust valve
- Non-lubricated, steam-activated door seal
- Help screens for programming/troubleshooting alarm conditions
- Communication interface compatibility w/ most PC devices
- Electronic water conservation valve
- Optional Stainless steel side panels available.
Additional Options:
- Cabinet Package
- Loading Cart
- Integral Steam Generator
- Water Filtration Options
Breakdown of Prevacuum vs. Gravity
- Gravity - designed for sterilization of liquids in flasks with vented closures, at 250°F (121°C), and also heat- and moisture-stabile goods at 270°F (132°C).
- Prevacuum – designed for efficient, high-volume processing of heat- and moisture-stabile materials, such as fabrics, wrapped hard goods, glassware or animal bedding, at 270°F (132°C). Prevacuum units will also run gravity-type cycles.
Gravity units operate by the gravity downward displacement air-removal principle. Prevacuum sterilizers have a chamber evacuation system for high-speed, high-volume sterilization. Both types use steam-under-pressure as the sterilizing agent.
Prevacuum configuration sterilizers are factory programmed with the following cycles:
- 270°F (132°C) Prevacuum (with either 5-minute or 20-minute dry phases) – For efficient, high volume processing of heat- and moisture-stable materials, such as fabrics and wrapped hard goods. This process incorporates a series of pressure/vacuum pulses to condition the load prior to sterilization. Sterilize temperature: 270°F (132°C) – Sterilize time: 4 minutes – Dry time: 5 minutes or 20 minutes
- Gravity, Liquid, 250°F (121°C) – For sterilizing fabrics, Sterilize temperature: 250°F (121°C) – Sterilize time: 30 minutes – Dry time: 15 minutes (Note: A gravity cycle, adjusted to 270°F for 25-minute sterilize exposure time, can be used for processing fabric packs.)
- 270°F (132°) Gravity Cycle: For sterilizing hard goods. Sterilize temperature: 270°F (132°C) – Sterilize time: 15 minutes – Dry time: 30 minutes (Note: 270°F temperature must be set by the user)
- SFPP configuration sterilizers are factory programmed with the following cycles: WRAP/SFPP, SFPP, Prevacuum, Gravity, Liquid and Test Cycles.
- Note: SFPP Cycle: For efficient, high-volume processing of porous loads. This process incorporates a series of steam flushes and pressure pulses at pressures above atmospheric levels to condition load prior to sterilization.
- Sterilize temperature: 270°F (132°C) – Sterilize time: 4 minutes – Dry time: 20 minutes
- WRAP/SFPP Cycle: For efficient, high-volume processing of heat- and moisture-stable materials, such as double wrapped instrument trays. This process incorporates a series of steam flushes and pressure pulses at pressures above atmospheric levels to condition load prior to sterilization. – Sterilize temperature: 270°F (132°C) – Sterilize time: 4 minutes – Dry time: 20 minutes
- Liquid Cycle: This cycle is used for sterilizing liquids in borosilicate containers with vented closures. » Sterilize temperature: 250°F (121°C) – Factory programmed sterilize time: 45 minutes – Dry time: not applicable
- 275°F (135°C) Prevacuum Cycle: This cycle is used for efficient, high-volume processing of heat- and moisturestable materials in double-wrapped instrument trays. This process incorporates a series of pressure/vacuum pulses to condition the load prior to sterilization. » Sterilize temperature: 275°F (135°C) » Sterilize time: 3 minutes » Dry time: 16 minutes
Utility Requirements:
- Steam
- 1” NPT
- 50 to 80 psig (3.5 – 5.6 bar) dynamic
- 97% – 100% vapor quality
- Drain
- 2” ODT drain terminal
- Electrical – Controls
- 120 Volt, 50/60 Hz, 1-phase, 2.0 Amp
- Electrical–Vacuum Pump
- 208/240 Volt, 50/60 Hz, 3-phase, 6 Amp per phase.
- 480 Volt, 50/60 Hz, 3-phase, 3 Amp per phase.
- Sterilizer Feed Water
- 1″ NPT, 20 to 50 psig (1.4 to 3.5 bar) dynamic. Water is used for vacuum pump, heat exchanger and trap cooling.


