Fully automatic just press start Rapid complete sterilization Extremely compact Built in water tank does not require an external water supply Despite the space-saving exterior dimensions of the Bioclave B4000-18 the stainless steel chambers are surprisingly large accommodating a variety of liquids media instruments glassware plasticware and other common research laboratory items Available in 8L 18L and 28L chamber volumes these benchtop models include a mechanical and electrical safety interlock that prevents the door from being opened until the pressure has reached zero PSI With a large digital LCD display and fully automatic operation all segments of the cycle (fill sterilize exhaust and dry) commence and run to completion by simply pressing the start button An optional thermal mini-printer is also available for providing a record of sterilization parameters and a USB drive can be used to record settings and transfer them to a PC The 8-liter BioClave Mini is preprogrammed to meet