CertoClav VacPro 45
45 litres, a German-built vacuum pump, and documentation that writes itself.
- Laboratory waste
- Culture media
- Instruments
About this model
The STE-45-T autoclave makes everyday laboratory work much easier thanks to its predefined standard programmes, automatic documentation and short sterilisation cycles. Its preheatable chamber, the air cooling system and the Made in Germany vacuum pump enable a fast sterilisation cycle including drying. Thanks to the intelligent combination of vacuum, pressure and steam, the STE-45-T is suitable for solids of all materials.
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An integrated flexible media sensor also guarantees the complete sterilisation of liquids, such as culture media. The STE-45-T is also equipped with the CertoAssist, a 7-inch, robust and high-resolution touchscreen. All operating steps are explained directly on the screen with videos. As soon as the autoclave is connected to the internet via WLAN, it can also be connected to the CertoCloud. Ideal for sterilising culture media in bottles and for class B programme cycles. Also suitable for the sterilisation of waste and waste in destruction bags, unwrapped solids without hollow bodies, hollow bodies, textiles, liquids, bottles, instruments, plastics and wrapped instruments. Important features: Up to 50 user-definable programmes in 3 different types (solid, liquid, vacuum test) can be freely created Vacuum pump made in Germany Flexible sensor for measuring the temperature of media Water quality sensor 7’ touchscreen with video assistant Automatic digital documentation RS232, RS485, USB Ethernet, LAN, Wi-Fi Cloud connection GMP/GLP compliant 21 CFR Part 11 compliant
Intended loads
Laboratory waste
Contaminated cultures, plates and disposables, reliably inactivated.
Culture media
Agar and broth sterilised without boiling over or scorching.
Instruments
Wrapped, hollow and porous loads, sterile and dry.
Available versions
- 45 L · vacuumArt. 8500610
Prices on request. Your local dealer handles installation and the annual inspection.
What goes into the chamber.
Examples from the rectangular basket and from the base plate.
In the rectangular basket
Instruments and metal goods
Culture media in bottles
Porous materials
Textiles
Plastics and rubber
Organic materials
Laboratory waste in disposal bags
Four minutes of holding time instead of an hour. That is what the vacuum pump is for.
Contaminated cultures and disposables
Material and resistance testing
Sealed bottles under pressure
Solutions in sealed amber glass bottles
Solutions in sealed plastic bottles
Wrapped instruments in sterilisation paper
On the stainless steel base plate
Culture media in one-litre bottles
Sealed bottles under pressure
Solutions in sealed amber glass bottles
Solutions in sealed plastic bottles
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.
- This device has 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
- Rubber (105 °C)
- Textiles
- Wrapped instruments
- Porous materials
- Hollow bodies type A and B to EN 13060
Preparation of
- Culture media and agar
Waste disposal
- Sterilisation of waste
- Waste in disposal bags
Testing and cycles
- Material testing
- Class B programme cycles
Function
- Digital documentation
- Programmable
- Touchscreen
- CertoCloud
Equipment and connection
- Standalone, no plumbing needed
- Single-phase socket, no three-phase supply
- Fixed water connection with automatic refillOrdering option, the 45 litre is a separate article (8500610W).
- Support pressure for sealed containersOrdering option, fitted before delivery, not retrofittable. Article 8500613.
CE marked. Conforms to 2014/35/EU, 2014/30/EU, 2011/65/EU.
Technical data
- Chamber volume
- 45 L
- Chamber diameter
- 31,9 cm
- Chamber depth
- 61,7 cm
- Chamber material
- Stainless steel 304L
- Max. operating pressure
- 230 kPa
- Temperature
- 105 – 134 °C
- Heating power
- 2400 W
- Electrical supply
- 220 V, 50/60 Hz
- Net weight
- 120 kg
- Dimensions (W × D × H)
- 64 × 84 × 56 cm
- Orientation
- Horizontal, front loading
- Fractionated vacuum
- Yes
- Flexible media probe
- Yes
- Drying phase
- Yes
- Interfaces
- WiFi, LAN, USB, CertoCloud
- Country of origin
- Austria
Figures apply to article 8500610. 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.
Vac Pro 45
Articles 8500610
Drip tray / plate for bottlesArt. 1300768
Wire basketArt. 8500406
Tray setArt. 8500404
Load carriers
| Item | Article | W | H | L | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drip tray / plate for bottles | 1300768 | 221 | 10 | 511 | 1 |
| Wire basket | 8500406 | 225 | 190 | 510 | 1 |
| Tray set, tray | 8500404 | 245 | 50 | 535 | 2 |
| Tray set, tray | 8500404 | 250 | 50 | 535 | 1 |
Dimensions in mm.
Laboratory bottles per load
| Bottle | Volume | Height | Ø | Bottles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DURAN® Original 45 | 2000 ml | 265 | 136 | 3 |
| DURAN® Original GL 45 | 1000 ml | 230 | 101 | 9 |
| DURAN® GLS 80 | 1000 ml | 218 | 101 | 9 |
| DURAN® Original GL 45 | 500 ml | 181 | 84 | 12 |
| DURAN® Youtility | 500 ml | 193 | 78 | 14 |
| DURAN® GLS 80 | 500 ml | 148 | 101 | 9 |
| DURAN® Original GL 45 | 250 ml | 143 | 70 | 20 |
| DURAN® Youtility | 250 ml | 158 | 66 | 21 |
| DURAN® GLS 80 | 250 ml | 105 | 95 | 10 |
| DURAN® Youtility | 125 ml | 124 | 55 | 30 |
| DURAN® Original GL 45 | 100 ml | 105 | 56 | 30 |
Source: CertoClav loading capacity sheet, 2021-03. DURAN® is a trademark of DWK Life Sciences.
The original sheet as PDF: Loading capacity: Horizontal, vacuum
Accessories
Parts listed for this model in the current catalogue.
Protocol printer1300187Printer for sterilisation protocolls. Only for models Essential and MultiControl 2. Art. Nr. 13.001.54 if boug
Label printer8500502The external label printer is used to label and trace the sterilization items. The printer prints the expirati
Drip tray (VacPro 45)1300768The drip tray is used to prevent chamber contamination due to boiling over of liquids such as agar agar and as
Wire basket (VacPro 45)8500406The wire basket is suitable for lifting autoclave items such as solids, waste in bags, instruments, bottles, l
Tray set with three drawers (VacPro 45)8500404The tray set with 3 stainless steel drawers is suitable for culture media, instruments, material testing, etc.- Service set 58500407Service set 5 contains a door seal and a bacteria filter. The door seal should be replaced annually. The bacte
Bacteria filter (VacPro 45)1300858The bacteria filter should be changed every 300 cycles.
CertoCloud Premium licence8500212The CertoCloud is a browser-based management software for our autoclaves. Unlocks the premium functions of the
Water distiller8500482High-quality, clean and demineralised water is particularly important for autoclaving. Poor water quality lead
Barcode reader8500503The wired barcode reader enables quick access to all sterilisation protocols of the sterilisation items by sca
See it run
The video opens at YouTube only when you press play. Nothing is loaded from there before that.
Is the CertoClav VacPro 45 the right size for your load?
Send us your typical batch: vessel type, volume, frequency. We will confirm it or point you to the model that fits better.
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