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The best alternative to autoclave or incineration solutions

AMB offers a comprehensive solution for the treatment of medical waste, achieving the right balance between the environmental and economical milestones of industry.
Thus representing the most competitive alternative to the incineration and the use of water.

Technical features
Cost
Environment
Security
Technical features
Ecosteryl (dry microwave process) Autoclave (hot steam process) Autoclave with a shedder Incinerator (high-heat process)
Continuous process ✓ x x x
Integral shredding ✓ x ✓ x
Unrecognisable waste ✓ x ✓ ✓
Volume of waste reduction ✓ x ✓ ✓
Mass of waste reduction ✓ x x ✓
Installation requirements Low High High High
Complexity of the installation Low Intermediate Intermediate High
Possibility of installation “in situ” ✓ ✓ ✓ x
Technology approval and recognition by countries all over the world High Intermediate High Low
Level of sterelization High Intermediate High High
Odours Low High Intermediate Intermediate
Level of noise Low Intermediate Intermediate High
Treatment of pathological and anatomical waste ✓ x ✓ ✓
Cost
Ecosteryl (dry microwave process) Autoclave (hot steam process) Autoclave with a shedder Incinerator (high-heat process)
ROI High Low Low Low
Investment costs Intermediate Low Intermediate High
Operating costs Low High High High
Maintenance costs Low High High High
Labour costs Low High High High
Environment
Ecosteryl (dry microwave process) Autoclave (hot steam process) Autoclave with a shedder Incinerator (high-heat process)
Impact on the environment No Intermediate Intermediate High
Treated waste recyclable ✓ x x x
No contaminated rejection (such as water, steam) ✓ x x x
Security
Ecosteryl (dry microwave process) Autoclave (hot steam process) Autoclave with a shedder Incinerator (high-heat process)
No risk related to pressurized vessel ✓ x x x
Risk for workforce/personnel health (no risk of toxic contaminants released into the air or the treated waste) No Intermediate Intermediate High
Ecosteryl (dry microwave process)
Autoclave (hot steam process)
Autoclave with a shedder
Incinerator (high-heat process)
Ecosteryl (dry microwave process)
Technical features
Continuous process ✓
Integral shredding ✓
Unrecognisable waste ✓
Volume of waste reduction ✓
Mass of waste reduction ✓
Installation requirements Low
Complexity of the installation Low
Possibility of installation “in situ” ✓
Technology approval and recognition by countries all over the world High
Level of sterelization High
Odours Low
Level of noise Low
Treatment of pathological and anatomical waste ✓
Cost
ROI High
Investment costs Intermediate
Operating costs Low
Maintenance costs Low
Labour costs Low
Environment
Impact on the environment No
Treated waste  recyclable ✓
No contaminated rejection (such as water, steam) ✓
Security
No risk related to pressurized vessel ✓
Risk for workforce/personnel health (no risk of toxic contaminants released into the air or the treated waste) No
Autoclave (hot steam process)
Technical features
Continuous process x
Integral shredding x
Unrecognisable waste x
Volume of waste reduction x
Mass of waste reduction x
Installation requirements High
Complexity of the installation Intermediate
Possibility of installation “in situ” ✓
Technology approval and recognition by countries all over the world Intermediate
Level of sterelization Intermediate
Odours High
Level of noise Intermediate
Treatment of pathological and anatomical waste x
Cost
ROI Low
Investment costs Low
Operating costs High
Maintenance costs High
Labour costs High
Environment
Impact on the environment Intermediate
Treated waste  recyclable x
No contaminated rejection (such as water, steam) x
Security
No risk related to pressurized vessel x
Risk for workforce/personnel health (no risk of toxic contaminants released into the air or the treated waste) Intermediate
Autoclave with a shedder
Technical features
Continuous process x
Integral shredding ✓
Unrecognisable waste ✓
Volume of waste reduction ✓
Mass of waste reduction x
Installation requirements High
Complexity of the installation Intermediate
Possibility of installation “in situ” ✓
Technology approval and recognition by countries all over the world High
Level of sterelization High
Odours Intermediate
Level of noise Intermediate
Treatment of pathological and anatomical waste ✓
Cost
ROI Low
Investment costs Intermediate
Operating costs High
Maintenance costs High
Labour costs High
Environment
Impact on the environment Intermediate
Treated waste recyclable x
No contaminated rejection (such as water, steam) x
Security
No risk related to pressurized vessel x
Risk for workforce/personnel health (no risk of toxic contaminants released into the air or the treated waste) Intermediate
Incinerator (high-heat process)
Technical features
Continuous process x
Integral shredding x
Unrecognisable waste ✓
Volume of waste reduction ✓
Mass of waste reduction ✓
Installation requirements High
Complexity of the installation High
Possibility of installation “in situ” x
Technology approval and recognition by countries all over the world Low
Level of sterelization High
Odours Intermediate
Level of noise High
Treatment of pathological and anatomical waste ✓
Cost
ROI Low
Investment costs High
Operating costs High
Maintenance costs High
Labour costs High
Environment
Impact on the environment High
Treated waste  recyclable x
No contaminated rejection (such as water, steam) x
Security
No risk related to pressurized vessel x
Risk for workforce/personnel health (no risk of toxic contaminants released into the air or the treated waste) High
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