Sterilization and Autoclave Knowledge Hub

Gain from Our Experience

At Beta Star, the team has decades of experience in the sterilization industry. From Beta Star’s beginnings as an autoclave service provider (read more of our history here), the company has grown to provide a whole line of autoclaves with a wide array of chamber sizes and custom autoclave adaptations to meet customer needs. At each stage of growth, the team gained additional knowledge that we’re proud to be able to provide to you. From this hub, you’ll be taken to specific blog articles that outline the latest updates from the sharpest minds at Beta Star.


Manufacturing Matters?

Manufacturing the autoclave with a carefully crafted and sequential process is important for maximizing the lifespan and minimizing the cost of ownership.

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What is Serviceability?

For autoclaves and other high-maintenance equipment in laboratories, serviceability is an important factor to consider when evaluating the best equipment options.

Buying Considerations

Before making an autoclave purchasing decision, consider these 7 points to guide your questions to the manufacturer before making a decision.


How-To Save Horizontal Lab Space

Laboratory space is one of the most valuable and expensive spaces in architecture. With unique autoclave designs, labs can eliminate horizontal and vertical space for door operation with a Lift and Swing Door. Read the case study to find out more.

Pre-Symptomatic Maintenance Guide

The Beta Star Service Team put together a “non-technical” maintenance guide, designed to give operators of any experience level a list of symptoms to watch for which are early indicators of a future downtime event. Click below to download the guide.

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Never Say Never To Solving a Difficult Problem..

With our in-house controls engineering team and a depth of experience solving unique problems, a can-do approach to laboratory problems led to a unique solution to a utility problem where excessive and unnecessary heat loss was driving up HVAC costs.


Most Popular Autoclave Questions: Answered

Relying upon Google search data, we discovered 7 of the most popular autoclave questions in search data. And then, we answered them. Curious?

What Can, and Cannot, Be Autoclaved

Knowing what can or cannot be sterilized in an autoclave is important to know. But knowing why, based on the material characteristics, is even better.

Different Types of Sterilization

Trying to determine whether steam, dry heat, or ethylene oxide is the best type of sterilization method for your process? Read more about the pros and cons of each method.