Water Retort Autoclave is a retort that sterilizes packaging containers by soaking in hot water. Because of the help of the preheating tank, the temperature can be quickly raised to the preset temperature.
This type of equipment typically includes a water tank or container for holding hot water, equipped with a high-pressure system. During operation, the Water immersion retort autoclave heats the water to the preset temperature and maintains it at a certain level using the high-pressure system to ensure effective sterilization.
The preheating tank is a key component of this system, helping to accelerate the rise in water temperature. Through the preheating tank, the Water temperature can be raised to the required preset temperature in a shorter period, thereby enhancing the efficiency of the equipment and reducing the sterilization cycle.
Water immersion retort machine are widely used in medical, food processing, and other industries for disinfecting instruments, containers, food packaging, etc., to ensure product safety and hygiene standards.
Water immersion retort autoclave can also be called immersion retort machine, Water retort autoclave, water immersion retort machine
1.Water immersion retort autoclave utilize patented water-steam mixer heating water for high steam utilization rate and low noise;
2.The newly designed liquid flow switching device has the sterilization process water continuously cyclic without dead corners;
3.The sterilization process water is preheated in the upper tank, and the lower tank can be quickly filled with hot water during sterilization(<3min), products able to be heated up quickly so as to improve production efficiency.
Parameter:
Specifications
Tray size (mm)
Basket size (mm)
Power kW
Volume m3
Floor area
(length/width/height mm
DN700x1200
1140x420x420
540x380x420
2.2
0.05
2700x1500x1700
DN900x1800
890x560x600
560x560x560
4
1.32
3000x1600x2100
DN1000x2400
790x630x650
700x605x620
4
2.12
4000x1800x2500
DN1200x3600
890x800x800
850x780x780
7.5
4.46
6000x2000x2800
DN1400x4500
1100x930x900
1050x900x900
11
7.23
7000x2500x3100
DN1500x5250
1030x970x970
1000x1000x970
15
10.02
7700x2700x3300
Unlock Gentle Yet Powerful Sterilization: The Advanced Water Immersion Retort Autoclave
In the pursuit of extended shelf life and absolute food safety, processors face a constant challenge: how to apply intense heat without compromising the integrity of the product or its package. Over-processing can destroy texture and nutrients, while under-processing risks microbial contamination. For complex packaging shapes and delicate, high-value products, this balance is even more critical.
The solution lies in a technology that masters heat transfer through a gentle, precise medium: water. Welcome to the Water Immersion Retort Autoclave. This advanced sterilization technology is engineered to deliver flawless, commercial sterility for your most challenging products, ensuring they reach the consumer looking, tasting, and performing perfectly.
Why Water Immersion Technology is a Game-Changer for Superior Sterilization
Unlike steam-air or static steam systems, a Water Immersion Retort completely submerges the product load in heated, circulating water. This fundamental principle offers a host of undeniable advantages that directly impact your bottom line and product quality.
1：Unmatched Temperature Uniformity and Process Precision
Eliminate Cold Spots: Water is a far more efficient and uniform heat transfer medium than air. The forced circulation of water throughout the sterilization chamber ensures that every single container, regardless of its position in the load, experiences the exact same temperature at the exact same time. This guarantees a perfectly consistent F-value achievement and eliminates the risk of under-processed pockets.
Precision Control for Complex Shapes: This uniformity is vital for irregularly shaped packages like tray-in-carton systems, stand-up pouches, and semi-rigid containers, where steam struggle to reach every nook consistently.
2：Exceptional Product Quality and Integrity
Gentle on Delicate Products: The buoyancy of water and its gentle circulation reduce the physical stress on containers. This is crucial for preventing damage, distortion, or seal stress in flexible and semi-rigid pouches and trays. It also minimizes "still-cook" damage to delicate products like seafood, pastas, and ready-to-eat meals.
Superior Nutrient and Sensory Retention: By avoiding the harsh, dry heat of other methods, the Water Immersion process better preserves the color, flavor, texture, and nutritional value of your food.
3：Maximum Operational Flexibility and Overpressure Control
Ideal for All Packaging Types: The Water Immersion Retort is the ultimate versatile thermal processing solution. It can effortlessly handle glass jars, metal cans, and the entire spectrum of flexible and semi-rigid packaging, including the most challenging pouch formats and tray-in-carton configurations.
Perfect Overpressure Management: During the heating and cooling phases, the water column and controlled air overpressure work in tandem to counterbalance the internal pressure build-up within the packages. This prevents pouch swelling, seal rupture, lid pealing, and container distortion, ensuring a perfect package every time.A Deep Dive into Our Water Immersion Retort Autoclave's Engineering
We don't just build machines; we build reliability and precision into every system.
Forced Water Circulation System: A powerful, strategically designed pump ensures violent and uniform water flow throughout the entire vessel, which is the cornerstone of achieving a perfect heat distribution.
Precision Overpressure Control: An advanced automated system independently controls air pressure, decoupling it from temperature. This is critical for maintaining the integrity of sensitive packaging during the entire sterilization cycle.
Fully Automated PLC with HMI: Our state-of-the-art control system allows for precise recipe management, real-time monitoring of all critical parameters (temperature, pressure, flow), and comprehensive data logging for full traceability and compliance with global food safety regulations.
Rapid Cascade Cooling: An integrated cooling system quickly reduces the product temperature after the hold phase, locking in the desired quality attributes and preventing over-processing.
Investing in our Water Immersion Retort Autoclave is an investment in your brand's reputation and profitability.
Expand Product Portfolio: confidently develop new products in innovative packaging formats that were previously too difficult to process.
Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Full and verifiable process data simplifies audits and ensures compliance with FDA, USDA, and other international standards.
Enhance Brand Reputation: Deliver superior-quality products that build consumer trust and loyalty.
We Are Your Trusted Partner in Advanced Thermal Processing
As a specialized industrial autoclave manufacturer, we bring deep expertise in sterilization technology. We offer more than a machine; we offer a partnership. Our services include:
Custom-Engineered Solutions tailored to your specific products and capacity needs.
Comprehensive Technical Support, from installation and commissioning to operator training.
Process Development Assistance to help you optimize your recipes for the best results.
Application:
1.Water-immersed sterilizing retort is suitable for soft bags and plastic containers, etc.
2.Suitable for foods that are not sensitive to temperature, such as porridge or meat.
3.If you want to retain more taste, color and nutrition of food, water immersion sterilization is your better choice.
