This section provides an overview for sterilizer accessories as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 36 sterilizer accessory manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked sterilizer accessory companies as of December, 2024: 1.Tiermax Inc., 2.SUSSMAN Electric Boilers, a Div. of Sussman-Automatic Corp., 3.WSF Industries, Inc..
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A sterilizer accessory is a device used to kill microorganisms attached to various products.
Sterilizers are widely used especially in the field where hygiene must be ensured. Typical examples include autoclaves that use steam at high temperatures and pressures, electric ovens that sterilize by drying at high temperatures, and gas sterilizers that use ethylene oxide gas. The optimal method is selected in consideration of the material to be sterilized, sterilization cost, and environmental impact.
Sterilizer accessories are widely used in medical institutions and food manufacturing sites where hygiene must be ensured, and in research laboratories where accuracy must be maintained. The most suitable sterilization method is recommended by the manufacturer, depending on the level of sterilization required and the material to be sterilized.
Autoclave sterilization is often preferred in medical and research institutions due to its superiority in terms of running cost and time efficiency compared to other sterilization methods. Electric ovens, etc. are used next, mainly for glass and other materials that are resistant to high temperatures.
Ethylene oxide gas sterilizers and ultraviolet sterilizer accessories are used for plastic and rubber products with low heat resistance.
Typical sterilizers include autoclaves and gas sterilizer accessories. Based on the principle of sterilizers, they can be used differently depending on the material to be sterilized.
In the autoclave, a typical sterilizer accessory, target materials are placed inside a pressure cooker-like sterilizer, which maintains an environment above atmospheric pressure for a certain period of time to produce steam at 2 atmospheres and a high temperature of about 130°C to sterilize the materials. Autoclaves are also called high-pressure steam sterilizers.
According to the European sterilization standard (EN13060), sterilizer accessories are classified into three levels of performance: Class B, Class S, and Class N. Which class of sterilization should be used depends on the target instrument.
When disinfection is performed by boiling with steam at 100°C under atmospheric pressure, some microorganisms such as Clostridium bacteria can survive. However, steam at 120°C has high thermal energy and accelerates hydrolysis reactions, which can kill these microorganisms. Sterilization is possible at lower temperatures than in electric ovens. It can be used for materials that are sensitive to high temperatures. Another advantage is that purified water is used, and only heat and steam are emitted, so there is little impact on the human body.
Gas sterilizer accessories are used for materials that are particularly sensitive to high temperatures. Instead of high temperatures, gas sterilizers utilize the high nucleophilic effect of ethylene oxide. When microorganisms are exposed to ethylene oxide, they cause an alkylation reaction in proteins and nucleic acids, which denatures and kills them.
Since ethylene oxide affects not only microorganisms but also the human body, it is necessary to control the work environment and select the equipment to be used. It is advisable to consider the target equipment in terms of sterilization level (Class B, S, N), size of the equipment to be sterilized, sterilization method, installation cost, installation location, and running cost.
Sterilization is defined as the reduction of the probability of survival of all microorganisms, whether living pathogenic (including spores) or non-pathogenic, to less than one in a million.
Similar terms to sterilization include sterilization, sanitization, and disinfection.
Each requires a different response, depending on the degree to which the bacteria are reduced.
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WSF Industries, Inc., established in Tonawanda, NY in 1941, is a manufacturer of Autoclave systems, Pressure and Vacuum Vessels, Sterilizers, and Reactors. Their product portfolio includes Autoclaves, Bonding Autoclaves, Caustic Systems and Control Systems, serving industries such as aerospace, military, and medical. The company uses welders and procedures certified to ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Section IX Certified Welding Procedures. The company also offers customer services that include technical support, engineering and customized services.
Wisconsin Oven Corporation has operated since 1973 and is located in East Troy, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Oven designs, engineers, and manufactures industrial ovens and other heating equipment for numerous applications including heat treating, powder coating, paper pulp drying, finishing, drying, and curing in the aerospace, automotive, composite, energy, finishing, foundry, heat treating, annealing, military, and pharmaceutical industries. Types of ovens and equipment include custom and standard batch ovens, conveyor ovens, pollution control equipment, and walk-in ovens.
Taricco Corporation was established in the early 1990s in Long Beach, California. The company is a diversified manufacturer of industrial process equipment and systems. The company designs, engineers, fabricates, installs, trains, and warrants equipment as a single manufacturer with total control of quality and responsibility to customers. This level of vertical integration improves performance and reduces costs for customers. The company’s three primary product models include autoclaves including pressure and vacuum vessels, ovens for batch, curing drying, or vacuum thermal processing, and presses with optional heated and cooled platens.
SUSSMAN Electric Boilers, a Div. of Sussman-Automatic Corp. (SEB) is a manufacturer of electric steam and hot water boilers originally established in 1917 before its acquisition in 2022 by Diversified Heat Transfer, Inc. (DHT). Based in Towaco, New Jersey, the company offers various boilers, generators, and heat exchangers. These include humidification boilers, electric steam generators, stainless steel electric steam boilers, and steam heat exchangers. SEB serves clients in a range of industries, including chemical processors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotechnology facilities, and dry-cleaning businesses.
Sioux Corporation is a producer of industrial heating and cleaning equipment with headquarters in Beresford, South Dakota. Since founded in 1939, they have provided services to numerous industries. Their selection of products includes heavy-duty steam cleaning guns, water chillers, pressure washers, steam cleaners, and solution heaters. Their goods are designed for various industries, including manufacturing, petroleum, and concrete. Sioux Corporation has been awarded the "Pillar of the Industry Award" from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and the "Small Business Exporter of the Year" from the Small Business Administration of South Dakota.
Reynolds Culligan was founded in 1950 and headquartered in West Reading, Pennsylvania. The company is a service provider of clean water to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in industries such as food & beverage, powder coating, healthcare, and manufacturing. The company’s residential services include bottled water distribution. The company’s commercial products include deionizer systems, water softening systems, filters, and dealkalizer systems. The company’s industrial solutions also include ultrapure water systems, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet water treatment.
R-V Industries was established in 1974, and is located in the Philadelphia, PA is a manufacturer of industrial process equipment for a variety of industries. The company produces jacketed vessels, ASME pressure vessels, and a full range of equipment that have applications in the Chemical, Life Science, Food&Beverage, Nuclear, and, Power Generation industries. They also serve the Paper Mill, Oil&Gas, and Engineering service sectors by offering full-service prefabrication, machining, assembly, finishing, and product inspection using cutting-edge metal fabrication techniques.
Plasma Etch, Inc., established in 1982 and headquartered in Reno, Nevada, is a manufacturer and supplier of plasma cleaning and etching systems. Their range of products includes plasma cleaners, utilized for removing contaminants like organic residues, metal oxides, and particulates from surfaces in semiconductor, medical device, and printed circuit board manufacturing. Plasma etchers are employed for material etching, while plasma bonders are used to bond materials like metals, plastics, and ceramics. Additionally, they offer plasma adhesion promoters to enhance material adhesion and surface modification services to modify properties like wettability and corrosion resistance.
Mirage Industries headquartered in San Antonio, Texas is a manufacturer and supplier of turnkey machines for water, beverage, wastewater treatment, and industrial industries. Additionally, the company manufactures seawater desalination plants both containerized and skid mounted for various capacities. The company’s product segments include plastic molding, packaging & labeling machines, blowing equipment, filling machines, and water treatment. The company also offers a PET plastic bottle recycling line complete system for the recycling of plastic bottles.
Millard Manufacturing was founded in 1971 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company designs builds, and installs custom machinery, equipment, and parts, primarily for the food processing industry, to help customers achieve production yields, maintain sanitary environments, reduce costs, and improve safety. The company’s design and engineering are achieved with 3D modeling software from scratch or based on customers’ designs. Manufacturing is achieved with metals ranging from light gauge aluminum to stainless steel plate. Following installation, parts and raw materials are offered as after-market support.
Laminar Flow Inc. is an American manufacturer and supplier of clean room equipment that was established in Warminster, Pennsylvania in 1969. The company’s product lineup includes laminar flow ceiling systems, downflow booths, pass thru chambers, and clean benches. It also offers air showers, which are self-contained environments that decontaminate equipment or personnel before entry into a clean room. Laminar Flow primarily serves clients in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device manufacturing sectors, which include Abbott Laboratories and Merck.
Despatch is a manufacturer of industrial ovens and other thermal products that was established in 1902 and acquired by ITW EAE, a division of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., in 2011. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company produces benchtop and laboratory ovens, industrial cabinet ovens and furnaces, truck-in ovens, and conveyor ovens. It also offers thermal and catalytic oxidizers for managing pollutants, spare parts, and accessories such as timers or sensors. Despatch primarily serves clients in the healthcare, electronics, transportation, and material handling sectors.
Bondtech Corp., established in 1986 and based in Aurora, Illinois, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier of autoclave systems. The company offers specialized autoclaves for medical waste, composite curing, glass lamination, wood treatment, and large-scale sterilization needs, as well as accessories and parts, including baskets, racks, door seals, and valves. They also provide essential services such as repair, maintenance, and calibration for autoclaves. Bondtech serves industries such as consumer goods, pharmaceutical, and electrical sectors while meeting ASME standards.
AmeriWater, established in 1995, is a manufacturer and supplier of water purification systems and services for industrial, dialysis and healthcare applications. The company offers a wide range of products, including a central sterile system, RO membrane cleaners, and consumables such as carbon block filter cartridges and antiscalant for hardness removal. The company located in Dayton, Ohio, offers technical service, AAMI/LAL testing services, product training, and replacement parts with maintenance, general information and troubleshooting videos available online 24/7.
Altam Manufacturing, established in 1988 and based in Compton, USA, is a manufacturer of pressure vessels and autoclave systems and a supplier of pertinent services. The company’s offerings include pressure vessels, high-pressure steam autoclaves, contract manufacturing, as well as engineering services. It also provides precision machining services, some materials like tubing and angle bars, welding services, forklift dock ramps,and dock boards. The industries the company serves include oil and gas, refineries and petrochemicals, fertilizers, steel industries, and many more. Its welders have ASME certifications and the welding is performed in accordance with PQR & WPS qualified by ASME SEC IX.
TAM Metal Products Inc., established in 1969 and headquartered in New York, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier of oilfields and energy industrial solutions. The company’s product range includes a wide variety of offerings, including drilling fluids, wellbore cleanup tools, and cement additives. These solutions cater to the oil and gas sector, enhancing efficient drilling, well-maintenance, and production. TAM International is devoted to providing quality products and services that meet industrial standards and exceed customer expectations. With decades of experience, they continue to play a crucial role in supporting the energy company's operations and technological advancements.
MIDSCI was founded in 1983 as Midwest Scientific in the state of Missouri. The company distributes unique brands and products for several industries and sectors including scientific research, molecular biology, cell and tissue culture, PCR, and benchtop equipment. The company's products include tools, components, and machines. Machines include cold storage refrigerators, freezers, DNA and RNA purification kits, and hoods. Tools and components include balances, vinyl gloves, protein markets, and TPP plastics.
Fort Defiance Industries, Inc. established in 2006, is located in Loudon, TN, and the company is a manufacturer of medical devices for both military and commercial markets. The portfolio consists of field sterilizers, automated field steam sterilizers, water distribution systems, water heaters, portable water pumps, and many more. The company’s FRONT-LINE series of field sterilizers brings advanced steam sterilization technology and a new surgical capability closer to the point of injury in any austere environment. In addition, the portability, capacity, and rugged durability make this a dependable life-saving tool. The company is accredited as an FDA-registered, ISO 13485-certified company.
Neta Scientific, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Hainesport, New Jersey, USA, is a distributor of laboratory supplies, solutions, and safety products primarily serving the life science and pharmaceutical industries. With a comprehensive product catalog encompassing laboratory equipment, chromatography and spectroscopy tools, safety and cleaning solutions, and an array of chemicals, the company, provides its customers with access to frontline brands. This enables scientists and researchers to conduct cutting-edge research and development with efficiency and effectiveness, aligning with the company's aim to support scientific advancements.
Booth Medical Equipment, established in 1991, is an American supplier of medical equipment and supplies. The company specializes in providing essential healthcare products, and serves a wide range of clients including hospitals, clinics, and medical professionals. As a major distributor, it offers a diverse catalog of medical equipment, from diagnostic tools to disposables. With an emphasize on quality, competitive pricing, and efficient delivery network it has solidified its position in the healthcare industry. It offers the entire package where customer can buy new or refurbished autoclaves, autoclave sterilizer accessories, and replacement parts. It also provides skilled technical support and comprehensive repair services.
Duraline Biosystems Inc is a distributor of sterilizing equipment, founded in 1992. Their products include autoclaves, cabinets, valves, solenoids, and accessories for autoclaves. These products support the complete infection control sterilization process, proper waste disposal, and instrument cleaning needs. The company has an autoclave repair facility located in West Nyack, NY, where hundreds of sterilizers are repaired every month. Their clients are located across North America that includes dental & medical practices, ambulatory surgery centers, pharmaceutical facilities, veterinary hospitals, correction facilities, hospitals, and more.
BMT USA, LLC, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Monroe, Washington, USA, is an ISO 9001:2015 certified supplier of process equipment catering to the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and laboratory sectors. The product range includes water stills, pure and clean steam generators for contaminant-free steam production, laboratory steam sterilizers, various glass components for laboratory applications, and cage washers designed to clean cages in laboratory animal facilities. Its field service technicians provide a range of services, including installation, commissioning, maintenance, validation, and training to maximize uptime and keep equipment in peak condition.
Global Lab Supply operates out of Orange, California. Global Lab Supply is a distributor and supplier of laboratory equipment. Global Lab Supply serves high tech industries such as medical, health care, microelectronic, semiconductor, food manufacturing, aerospace, veterinary sciences, chemicals, medical devices, universities, and R&D laboratories. Global Lab Supply product categories include laboratory equipment, storage, material handling, analytical and precision balances, cleanroom furniture, gowning furniture, glovebox systems, desiccator cabinets, laminar flow hoods, fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, meters and testers, transport carts, chairs, stools, worktables, and nitrogen generators.
Thermal Product Solutions (TPS), founded in 2003 and based in New Columbia, Pennsylvania, is a designer and manufacturer of thermal processing and environmental testing equipment. The company offer various brands, including Gruenberg and Blue M ovens used for dry heat sterilization as well as environmental test chambers like the Tenney pressure test that simulate altitudes of up to 200,000 feet. The company provides thermal processing and test solutions for various industries, including pharmaceuticals, transportation, energy, and electronics.
PMF Industries, formerly known as Precision Metal Forming, is a manufacturer offering concept-to-completion custom manufacturing solutions since 1961, based in PA, USA. The company provides flow formed parts, including hollow, symmetrical shapes using processes like hot spinning, deep drawing, welding, laser cutting, and more. They are ITAR registered, and ISO 9001:2015, EN/JISQ 9100:2016, and AS9100D certified. They offer customized solutions to a diverse range of industrial vital needs, including sectors of aerospace, energy, environmental, filtration, medical, and more. They have a Nadcap Accreditation and are an approved supplier for GE Aviation and Rolls-Royce, among others.
Melco Steel, Inc., founded in 1971 and Azusa, California, is an engineering, designer, manufacturer, and fabricator of carbon steel, and stainless steel pressure vessels, sterilizers, vulcanizers, and autoclave systems. The company is a member of ASME, NBBI, and the National Glass Association. The company is also a service provider offering field engineering services, including field inspections, field testing, and engineering analysis for different types of old autoclaves, pressure vessels, and associated process components. These products and services are used in the plastic, rubber, automotive, architectural, safety, and glass industries.
FLSmidth is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. FLSmidth is a full flowsheet technology and service supplier to the global mining and cement industries. FLSmidth’s services reduce customer costs and environmental impact while improving performance. FLSmidth’s mining solutions include maximizing lithium production, reduce water usage, enhance wear resistance, improve flotation efficiency, and reducing downtime. FLSmidth’s services include online condition monitoring services, feeding and dosing equipment services, electrical and automation audits, gas analysis and emissions monitoring services, service aggrements for MAAG Gear Units, and gravity concentrator services, audits, and training.
Electro-Steam Generator Corp., established in Rancocas, NJ, in 1952, is a manufacturer of electric steam generators. The company's product range includes Electric Steam Boilers, Robust and powerful generators, portable steam units for on-site applications and emergency steam requirements and electric steam generators. Their products are used in industries such as Food and Beverage Processing, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology and Chemical and Petrochemical. The company also offers customer services that include support, custom research projects and customized services.
Culligan Water of New Jersey, founded in 1936, is a manufacturer of equipment used in commercial and residential sectors to provide water solutions to water pollutants, hard water, stinky water, high iron water, and bad-tasting water. The goods come in the form of softeners, filters, coolers, and drinking water systems. The West Orange, New Jersey-based company provides services like salt delivery, online purchasing, water testing, servicing & repair, and water trucks. The business offers an email billing sign-up and referral program with a credit to the account.
Centec LLC was established in 2000 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Centec GmbH of Frankfurt-Maintal, Germany, which was founded in 1976. Centec LLC’s headquarters is located in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The company is an ISO 9001-certified manufacturer and development partner for customers in the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, chemical, and energy industries. The company’s products include virtually integrated turn-key solutions from sensors to measurement devices to plant process systems to plant concepts.
Tiermax is a Toronto, Ontario-based company that serves as an equipment supplier for processing equipment and material handling systems in the sectors of food, chemical, plastic, environmental and mineral, and water treatment. The company offers different products specific to each sector, but standard products include feeding & dosing, bulk material handling, extrusion & compounding, and filling and bagging machines. The company partners with other manufacturing and design companies such as MF Techno for weighing, and wrapping bulk products, Köllemann for screw conveyors and related products, and NAKANIN for high-performance rotary piston pumps.
Descon Integrated Conveyor Solutions, founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, is a manufacturer, distributor, supplier of material handling solutions. The company specializes in providing conveyor systems, packaging solutions, and automation equipment to various industries, including beverage, food, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors. Their solutions enhance material handling processes, streamline production, and improve overall efficiency in manufacturing environments. Descon Integrated Conveyor Solutions adheres in delivering quality products that meet the specific needs of their clients.
Liberty Industries was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in El Monte, California. Liberty Industries is a manufacturer and global distributor of cleanroom and contamination control supplies and accessories. Liberty Industries’s product offerings include modular softball, mini-micro cleanrooms, air showers, laminar flow benches, shoe brush machines, Tacky Mats, fan filter units, pharmacy prep rooms, pass thru, clean film packaging, particle counters, and several hundred accessories. Liberty Industries also offers 3rd party testing services as well as customization services upon request.
ProSource Scientific, is a supplier of laboratory chemicals, equipment and supplies to the scientific and industrial communities, established in 2003 and headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The company's customers span the globe in the private and public sectors including cannabis, breweries, government, industry, hospitals, universities, manufacturing and life sciences. Its knowledgeable and experienced sales associates set it apart from others, offering superior products at very competitive prices with attentive, flexible, and personalized service to meet client’s needs. It is the preferred supplier to a growing number of companies in Canada, with access to absolutely everything a modern lab would need.
MTH Industrial Solutions, founded 2017, and based in Florida, USA, specializes in manufacturing and supplying industrial fiberglass and polyethylene products. Their product portfolio includes fiberglass products with disinfectant and filtration products. The fiber glass products generally offer many benefits such as corrosion resistance, non-conductive, non-magnetic, lightweight, maintenance-free, ease of fabrication and installation, and cost-effective features. The products are used in various industries which include automotive, wind, energy, aerospace, and electronics and are delivered in time to meet customer requirements.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Tiermax Inc. |
7.5%
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2 | SUSSMAN Electric Boilers, a Div. of Sussman-Automatic Corp. |
7.5%
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3 | WSF Industries, Inc. |
7.5%
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4 | Reynolds Culligan |
5.0%
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5 | Thermal Product Solutions |
5.0%
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6 | R-V Industries, Inc. |
5.0%
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7 | Taricco Corporation |
5.0%
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8 | MIDSCI |
5.0%
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9 | TAM Metal Products, Inc. |
5.0%
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10 | Wisconsin Oven Corporation |
5.0%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the sterilizer accessory page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 23 | 88.5% |
Canada | 3 | 11.5% |