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minutes. This period enables the condition in the chamber to reach
equilibrium.
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After the 5 minutes have elapsed, the printer records the pressure
that is referred to as P2. At this point the test begins and lasts 10
minutes.
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At the end of the test, the printer records the results. The pressure at
the end of the test is referred to as P3. The rate of change of P3-P2
shall not exceed 0.13 kPa/min.).
5.11
Program 11: Warm-Up
Pre-warming the chamber at 80
C (176
F) without drying.
Caution!
This is not a sterilization program!
Nominal parameters default settings
•
Warm-up temperature: 80
C (176
F).
•
Warm-up time: 20 minutes.
Operations sequence:
•
Pulse low/Pulse high:
N/A
•
Heating:
Water enters the chamber and is heated by actuation of
electrical heaters until the warm-up temperature) is reached.
•
Warm up:
Warm up temperature is maintained constant for the
warm-up time.
•
Sterilization:
N/A.
