Micro Incinerators

Micro Incinerator – Safe and Efficient Laboratory Sterilization Equipment

A Micro Incinerator, also known as a laboratory micro incineration sterilizer, is a compact high-temperature device designed for safe sterilization and small-scale biological waste disposal in laboratories. It provides a modern alternative to traditional alcohol lamps, offering higher safety, cleaner operation, and greater efficiency for microbiology, research, and educational applications.

1. What Is a Micro Incinerator?

A micro incinerator is a flameless sterilization unit that uses an electrically heated ceramic or infrared core to reach temperatures between 800°C and 1000°C. This high heat ensures rapid and complete sterilization of inoculating loops, needles, and other metal instruments. It is widely used in microbiology labs, medical testing centers, and biotechnology research facilities.

Instead of an open flame, the micro incinerator utilizes a closed heating chamber, eliminating the risk of spattering, contamination, or accidental fire—making it ideal for biosafety-level laboratories and controlled environments.

2. Main Applications

1. Sterilization of Inoculating Loops and Needles
   The device replaces traditional alcohol burners and gas flames. Metal tools are inserted into the heating cavity for a few seconds to achieve complete sterilization.
2. Biological Waste Incineration
   The micro incinerator can safely burn small-quantity samples, bacterial residues, or glass slide contaminants, reducing cross-contamination risks.
3. Maintaining Sterile Laboratory Conditions
   Essential for aseptic operations in microbiology, cell culture, and clinical testing environments.
4. Educational and Training Use
   Its compact size and safe, flame-free design make it perfect for university laboratories and student demonstrations in microbiology and biosafety.

3. Key Features

• Flameless High-Temperature Heating: Provides safe and consistent sterilization without an open flame.
• Rapid Heat-Up: Reaches working temperature (800–1000°C) in less than one minute.
• Energy Efficient: Uses electric power only; no need for alcohol or gas fuel.
• Compact and Lightweight: Ideal for bench-top use and easy relocation.
• Low Maintenance: Durable ceramic core with long service life and minimal cleaning required.
• Environmentally Friendly: Smoke-free and odorless operation.

4. Why Laboratories Choose Micro Incinerators

Traditional alcohol lamps are gradually being replaced by micro incinerators because they reduce the risk of contamination, simplify sterilization, and comply with modern safety standards. Many biosafety laboratories and hospitals now standardize micro incinerators for daily microbiological work.

For organizations handling infectious materials, the device is particularly valuable in minimizing aerosol generation and ensuring operator safety. Its design aligns with the principles of cleanroom and biosafety level-2 (BSL-2) or higher laboratories.

5. Specifications (Typical Configuration)

6. Global Market and Usage

Micro incinerators are now widely adopted in medical colleges, pharmaceutical companies, testing labs, research institutes, and hospital microbiology units worldwide. They meet modern laboratory standards such as ISO 7218 (Microbiology – General Requirements) and WHO Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines.

For laboratories in Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe, the micro incinerator offers a simple yet professional solution for controlled sterilization and safe sample disposal.

7. About HICLOVER Laboratory Solutions

HICLOVER provides advanced laboratory incineration and waste-treatment systems, including Micro Incinerators, Medical Waste Incinerators, and Containerized Mobile Incinerators.
Our solutions support global institutions such as the UN, WHO, and World Bank in improving biosafety and sustainable waste management.

Visit www.hiclover.com or contact sales@hiclover.com for product details, quotations, and international shipping options.

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Micro Incinerator: sterilize metal inoculating loops and needles without using an open flame.The infrared heat is sager than traditional bunsen burners as it requires no gas to operate.