Operating Manual for Euroklav
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23V-S
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Drying
For good drying it is essential that surplus heat be transferred to the objects which have been sterilized. In
addition, the condensation must be led out of the sterilization containers. The floor of the containers have
channels and the lid has an arched filter area.
9.3.2 Textiles ________________________________________________________________________
When preparing textiles for treatment in the autoclave, care must be taken that the folds in the textiles are
arranged in parallel, and that the items are packed side-by-side. This vertical configuration ensures that
channels can form between the textile folds for the air to flow out and steam to flow in. Do not stack textiles
on top of each other as this hinders the penetration of steam into the packages of textiles.
Loading textiles properly
When loading sterilization containers with textile items, care should be taken to ensure that they retain their
vertical orientation, but that the items are not squashed together. This would prevent the formation of flow
channels for air and steam. If the packages of textiles cannot be kept upright, then it might be advisable to
wrap them in sterilization paper.
The textiles must not touch the sides or the base of the sterilization container, since they might become
saturated with condensate.
For good drying results, the textiles should also be as dry as possible when they are placed in the autoclave.
The heat stored in the chamber and sterilization container may not otherwise be sufficient to evaporate both
the moisture and the condensation.
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