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Nominal parameters default settings
Sterilization temperature: 121
C (250
F).
Sterilization time: 15 minutes.
Operations sequence:
Heating:
Air enters the chamber followed by steam that heats it up
until the sterilization temperature is reached. Air adds pressure
needed to prevent swelling or warping of soft plastic items
.
Chamber
fan is used to mix air with steam.
Sterilization:
Sterilization is controlled in a way that the sterilization
pressure remains approx. 30% above the theoretical pressure
corresponding to the same temperature according to the steam table.
Cooling:
Forced cooling to the required end temperature, chamber
pressure remains at approx. 300 kPa and the cooling valve is opened.
Fast Exhaust:
The steam is exhausted out of the chamber at a fast
rate until pressure decreases to ambient pressure.
Drying:
N/A
Ending:
The system checks that End temperature and End pressure
have been reached, and then releases the door.
5.14 Program 14: Glass Test
This cycle is intended to check the durability of the bottles for liquids
when the manufacturer recommends autoclaving at temperatures of
121ºC (250
F) for 20 minutes.
Cautions!
Both PT100 temperature sensors must be inside the bottles.
