Sterlization |
Autoclaving (121oC, 15
psig for 20 minutes) Clean and rinse item with distilled water before
autoclaving.
Certain chemicals which have no appreciable effects on resins at room
temperature may cause deterioration at autoclaving temperature.
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Always completely disengage threads before autoclaving
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Gas - Ethylene oxide formaldehyde. |
Dry heat - 160o, for 120 minutes.
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Disinfectant - Benzalkonium chloride, formalin, ethanol etc. |
Radiation - gamma irradiated at
2.5 Mard with un-stablized plastic. Sterlizing reduces mechanical
strengh. Do not use PC vessels for vaccum application if they have been
Autoclaved. |