Industrial glass washer PLW 8615 [EL CT]

for laboratory

Overview
PLW 8615 [EL CT] is a PerformanceLine laboratory washer with a single glass vertical sliding door and a 351 L usable wash cabinet. The combi tank supports recycling or pre-heating to reduce cycle times. Designed for flexible loading with modular load carriers and the EasyLoad system to simplify reprocessing of laboratory glassware.

Key features

• Example capacities per cycle: 216 narrow-necked glassware / 588 test tubes / 216 laboratory flasks / 294 pipettes.
• Combi tank for recycling or pre-heating to save resources and shorten cycles.
• Modular load carriers and EasyLoad system for flexible adaptation and safe loading of glassware.
• Up to 60% water savings depending on load (reference comparison available).
• Two-pump technology with variable-speed pump for adjustable wash pressure (high for heavy soiling, low for full wetting).
• Circulation pump Qmax 400 l/min; additional direct-coupled pump for load carriers Qmax 600 l/min.
• Spray arm and conductivity monitoring to ensure residue-free final rinse.
• Integrated dosing pumps (2 standard, up to 6 total) for precise liquid dosing; options for central dispensing and documentation.
• Optional integrated electric hot-air drying with HEPA H13 filtration for particle-free drying air.
• PST 20 full-touch colour control: 30 preset programmes and 170 free programme positions for customisation.
• Service-friendly design with options: mobile plinth, steam condenser, drain water cooling and optional drain pump.

Construction / Version
Freestanding unit with one vertical glass sliding door. PerformanceLine range. Electric heating. Stainless steel front, back and side panels. Mobile loading possible. Electric door lock and acoustic end-of-programme signal. Service-oriented construction for easy maintenance.

Applications
Intended for laboratory reprocessing of glassware and related items. Also suitable for industrial parts cleaning and handling diverse soiling, including oily residues.

Technical specifications

• Wash cabinet usable capacity: 351 L
• Maximum load per cycle: 150 kg
• Example capacities: narrow-necked glassware 216; test tubes 588; laboratory flasks 216; pipettes 294
• Circulation pump Qmax: 400 l/min; additional pump for load carriers Qmax: 600 l/min
• Variable-speed pump: included (two-pump technology)
• Tested operating hours: 15,000 h (test conditions)
• Service life: approx. 20,000 wash cycles
• Control: PST 20 full-touch colour display; 30 preset programmes; 170 free programme positions
• Electrical connection (standard): 3N AC 400 V 50 Hz; heater rating 18 kW; total rated load 20 kW; fuse 32–35 A
• Water connections: cold 2x, hot 1x, DI 2x; required flow pressure 200–1000 kPa
• Maximum water hardness (cold/hot): 0.71 mmol/L
• Drain valve DN 50; optional drain pump
• Optional drying unit: electric, airflow 250 m³/h; temperature 60–115 °C; HEPA H13 (99.95%); heater rating for drying 8 kW
• Dimensions (net): H 1670 mm × W 900 mm × D 990 mm; incl. plinth/top-box height 2495 mm
• Wash cabinet internal dimensions (H×W×D): 675 × 650 × 800 mm; rack height above floor 850 mm
• Net weight: 386 kg; Gross weight (with packaging): 397 kg
• Maximum floor load: 8000 N/m²
• Sound pressure (cleaning & drying): ≤ 65 dB(A) re 20 µPa
• Standards / markings: CE, VDE, EN 61010-2-040, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC