CertoClav EL
Valve control, a precision gauge, and sixty years of service records.
- Laboratory waste
- Culture media
About this model
For more than 60 years, the CertoClav EL has been our tried and tested economic autoclave end-to-end solution with valve control. A precision thermometer, a control valve, and a precision manometer with drag indicator provide precise processes and accurate results for all applications. This model is 125/140°C , with two temperature levels.
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These temperature settings are controlled via the control valve on the lid. These valves are not interchangeable, because the thermostat of the device is harmonized with and calibrated to the respective valve! Ideal for the sterilization of unpackaged solids without hollow bodies, liquids, bottles, instruments, synthetic materials, food preservation, culture media preparation, and waste Key features robust construction temperature levels 125/140 °C thermostat controlled simple operation high heating power electrical heater integrated in the base venting by flow procedureprecision thermometer precision manometer with drag pointer Also available as a SET with a wire basket, made of stainless steel, for convenient handling of autoclaving goods.
Intended loads
Laboratory waste
Contaminated cultures, plates and disposables, reliably inactivated.
Culture media
Agar and broth sterilised without boiling over or scorching.
Available versions
- 12 L · 125/140 °CArt. 8501312
- 12 L · 115/121 °CArt. 8501312A
- 18 L · 125/140 °CArt. 8501318
- 18 L · 115/121 °CArt. 8501318A
- 12 L · 125/140 °C · set with wire basketArt. 8501412
- 12 L · 115/121 °C · set with wire basketArt. 8501412A
- 18 L · 125/140 °C · set with wire basketArt. 8501418
- 18 L · 115/121 °C · set with wire basketArt. 8501418A
Prices on request. Your local dealer handles installation and the annual inspection.
What goes into the chamber.
Examples from the round wire basket that goes into this chamber.
Culture media in bottles
Plastics and rubber
Organic materials
Laboratory waste in disposal bags
Waste in bags needs a long hold. One hour is the recommendation here. A vacuum autoclave does the same load in four minutes.
Contaminated cultures and disposables
Sealed bottles
- Crimped or tightly closed glass bottles up to 40 ml: every autoclave.
- Above 40 ml, support pressure is required.
- Plastic bottles, closed or crimped, always need support pressure, whatever the volume.
- Only the VacPro 45 L offers support pressure (ordering option 8500613).
Documents
Two years guarantee on every device, on top of the statutory warranty, conditions in the terms.
Datasheet · EN
Technical datasheet
All figures on this page, the release matrix and accessories on one A4 sheet.
Catalogue page · DE
Page from the 2026 catalogue
The official catalogue entry with photography and delivery scope.
Web
Printable datasheet
The same sheet as a page, for printing straight from the browser.
Loading capacity · DE/EN
Loading capacity sheet
Chamber, carriers and how many DURAN® bottles fit per cycle.
Manuals and declarations of conformity: on request, per serial number.
What this model is released for
Straight from the CertoClav catalogue and price list. If something is not listed here, it is not listed there either. Ask us rather than assume.
Sterilisation of
- Unwrapped solids without hollow bodies
- Liquids
- Bottles
- Instruments
- Plastics
Preparation of
- Culture media and agar
Waste disposal
- Sterilisation of waste
- Waste in disposal bags
Function
- Two temperature stages
Equipment and connection
- Standalone, no plumbing needed
- Single-phase socket, no three-phase supply
CE marked. Conforms to 2014/35/EU, 2014/30/EU, 2011/65/EU.
Technical data
- Chamber volume
- 12 L
- Chamber diameter
- 24 cm
- Chamber depth
- 26 cm
- Chamber material
- Aluminium 3103
- Max. operating pressure
- 2.7 bar
- Temperature
- 125 °C / 140 °C
- Heating power
- 1900 W
- Electrical supply
- 230 V, 50/60 Hz
- Net weight
- 6,2 kg
- Dimensions (W × D × H)
- 39.5 × 27.5 × 50.5 cm
- Orientation
- Vertical, top loading
- Fractionated vacuum
- No
- Flexible media probe
- No
- Drying phase
- No
- Interfaces
- :
- Country of origin
- Austria
Figures apply to article 8501312. Other versions may differ.
Loading capacity
How many laboratory bottles fit in one cycle, and which carriers the chamber takes, measured by CertoClav with DURAN® bottles.
Aluminium series 12 L
Articles 8501312A, 8501312, 8502312A
- Chamber Ø
- 240 mm
- Chamber height
- 260 mm
- Effective height
- 220 mm
Chamber
Instrument trayArt. 1252203
Wire basketArt. 8583010
Load carriers
| Item | Article | Height | Ø | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument tray | 1252203 | 41 | 225 | 1 |
| Wire basket | 8583010 | 170 | 230 | 1 |
Dimensions in mm.
Laboratory bottles per load
| Bottle | Volume | Height | Ø | Bottles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DURAN® Original GL 45 | 1000 ml | 230 | 101 | 1* |
| DURAN® GLS 80 | 1000 ml | 218 | 101 | 1* |
| DURAN® Original GL 45 | 500 ml | 181 | 84 | 5 |
| DURAN® Youtility | 500 ml | 193 | 78 | 5 |
| DURAN® GLS 80 | 500 ml | 148 | 101 | 3 |
| DURAN® Original GL 45 | 250 ml | 143 | 70 | 7 |
| DURAN® Youtility | 250 ml | 158 | 66 | 8 |
| DURAN® GLS 80 | 250 ml | 105 | 95 | 4 |
| DURAN® Youtility | 125 ml | 124 | 55 | 12 |
| DURAN® Original GL 45 | 100 ml | 105 | 56 | 12 |
* 3 in the MultiControl.
Source: CertoClav loading capacity sheet, 2021-04. DURAN® is a trademark of DWK Life Sciences.
Aluminium series 18 L
Articles 8501318A, 8501318
- Chamber Ø
- 240 mm
- Chamber height
- 390 mm
- Effective height
- 350 mm
Chamber
Instrument trayArt. 1252203
Wire basketArt. 8583010
Load carriers
| Item | Article | Height | Ø | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument tray | 1252203 | 41 | 225 | 1 |
| Wire basket | 8583010 | 170 | 230 | 1 |
Dimensions in mm.
Laboratory bottles per load
| Bottle | Volume | Height | Ø | Bottles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DURAN® Original GL 45 | 2000 ml | 265 | 136 | 1 |
| DURAN® GLS 80 | 2000 ml | 248 | 136 | 1 |
| DURAN® Original GL 45 | 1000 ml | 230 | 101 | 3 |
| DURAN® Youtility | 1000 ml | 253 | 93 | 4 |
| DURAN® GLS 80 | 1000 ml | 218 | 101 | 3 |
| DURAN® Original GL 45 | 500 ml | 181 | 84 | 5 |
| DURAN® Youtility | 500 ml | 193 | 78 | 5 |
| DURAN® GLS 80 | 500 ml | 148 | 101 | 3 |
| DURAN® Original GL 45 | 250 ml | 143 | 70 | 7 |
| DURAN® Youtility | 250 ml | 158 | 66 | 8 |
| DURAN® GLS 80 | 250 ml | 105 | 95 | 4 |
| DURAN® Youtility | 125 ml | 124 | 55 | 12 |
| DURAN® Original GL 45 | 100 ml | 105 | 56 | 12 |
Source: CertoClav loading capacity sheet, 2021-04. DURAN® is a trademark of DWK Life Sciences.
The original sheet as PDF: Loading capacity: Aluminium, vertical
Accessories
Parts listed for this model in the current catalogue.
Instrument plate with feet1252203The stable instrument plates with three feet and minimum water level indicator can also be used as a base plat
Wire basket (EL, MultiControl)8583010The wire basket is suitable for lifting autoclave items such as solids, waste in bags, instruments, bottles, l
Lid gasket1260404Gasket for lid
Service set 11250499Gasket silicon 24cm for lid + Gasket vor sterilization valve + 2x Gasket for manometer + steam release cock + 
Water distiller8500482High-quality, clean and demineralised water is particularly important for autoclaving. Poor water quality lead
Exhaust vapour container with hose8582020The plastic exhaust vapour container is used to collect the condensation water. The evaporation container has 
Exhaust vapour hose8582016The vapour extraction hose is made of silicone and is supplied with 2 screw clamps. The hose is temperature-re
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