Deionized Water

Autoclave Water

Autoclave water is another popular water application for high purity H2O, where it is used for sterilization.  Autoclaves and autoclave water are often found in laboratories, especially those concerned with microbiology testing and analysis.  Generally speaking, autoclave water requires relatively high quality water.  Autoclaves can be used to sterilize equipment, such as petri dishes and beakers, to improve test results.  Another use includes sterilizing samples to kill off any bugs and allow for safe disposal once they are no longer required.

Autoclave Water

Autoclaves work by generating steam and pressure which are used for the sterilization process.  It would not be possible to use regular tap water in the sterilization process because tap water contains impurities like trace salts.  The steam given off from using tap water can leave salt deposits as a residue on the equipment or samples which are being sterilized.  Higher purity water is a much more water for autoclaves, as it does not contain any minerals, and thus no residue can be left.

The quality of autoclave water will depend on the individual water application.  In some cases, deionized water will be sufficient, but in others it may be more suitable for use EP water.  In particularly high quality water applications, it may be that water for injections (commonly abbreviated to WFI) is required.  Please note we do not supply WFI at The-Water-Company.com.

If you would like to find out more information autoclave water, or indeed information on any other water application, or to discuss your particular requirement in further detail, please contact us via one of the forms on our website, or by emailing us directly at enquiries@the-water-company.com.