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3-30K
Maintenance and Service
68
Version 12/2008, Rev. 1.11 of 27/01/2012
Translation of the original operating manual
8.2.1. Autoclaving
The service life of the accessories essentially depends on the
frequency of autoclaving and use.
Replace the accessories immediately when the parts show
changes in color or structure or in the occurrence of leaks etc.
During autoclaving, the caps of the tubes must not be screwed on
in order to avoid the deformation of the tubes.
It cannot be excluded that plastic parts, e.g. lids or carriers, may
deform during autoclaving.
Accessories
max. temp.
(°C)
min. time max. time max.
cycles
Glass tubes
134-138
3
40
-
Polycarbonate tubes
115-118
30
40
20
Polypropylene copolymer tubes
115-121
30
40
30
Teflon tubes
134-138
3
5
100
Aluminium rotors
134-138
3
20
-
Polycarbonate/Polyallomer lids for angle rotors
115-118
30
40
20
Polysulfone lids for angle rotors
134-138
3
5
100
Aluminium buckets
134-138
3
20
-
Polysulfone caps for buckets
134-138
3
5
100
Rubber adapter
115-118
30
40
-
Round carriers made of polypropylene
115-118
30
40
-
ditto, made of polyallomer and polycarbonate
115-118
30
40
-
Rectangular carriers made of polypropylene
115-118
30
40
-
ditto, made of polyallomer and polycarbonate
115-118
30
40
-
Fig. 8.1: Autoclaving table