Introduction
In the laboratory bioreactor and fermentor range Applikon is worldwide market leader because of its dependable and easy to use systems. The bioreactors and fermentors excel in quality and modularity. An Applikon laboratory system is easy to upgrade if a change in research activities occurs. Applikon offers glass autoclavable bioreactors for cell culture applications and glass autoclavable fermentors for microbial culture applications. The systems are built according to the specific demands of a process using an extensive array of standard components. Because of the modularity and flexibility, the user can always adapt the systems to changed process demands. This results in low initial investment and low running costs. The stirred tank reactor (STR) is the most widely used bioreactor type. Glass autoclavable bioreactors and fermentors are available in 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 15 and 20 liter total volume.

Specifications
Autoclavable bioreactor specifications:

Applications
Microbial and Cell culture configuration
Batch, Fed-Batch, Perfusion and Continuous cultivation

Features of the glass autoclavable bioreactors:

• Wide range of volumes with interchangeable modules
• Wide range of modules to tailor the systems to the research demands
• No welded parts in the bioreactor topplate
• Simple set-up and easy to handle
• Optional high torque magnetically coupled agitator
• All metal parts are constructed of stainless steel 316L to guarantee resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride environments
• Mirror polished finish of non product contact stainless steel surface
• Electropolished finish of product contact stainless steel parts ease cleanability
• Glass dished bottom vessels are made of borosilicate glass to guarantee:
  • the best resistance to thermal shock
  • excellent corrosion resistance
  • smooth, non porous surface for easy cleaning
  • optimal transparency for visual inspection of the culture
• Glass bioreactor vessels can be used up to 0.5 barg (7.25 psig) of overpressure.