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STERILIZATION
Disinfection and sterilization of DURAN®
When preparing laboratory glass for sterile applications or as part of the cleaning process, sterilization is a well-established process. DURAN® laboratory glassware is suitable both for autoclaving as well as for hot air and plasma sterilization (H2O2). Laboratory apparatus that has come into contact with infectious substances or microorganisms must be cleaned in accordance with the appropriate guidelines for handling these materials. As the case may be, this may include sterilization. When carrying out sterilization, especially of laboratory glassware, the following instructions should be observed: To avoid overpressure, all vessels should always be kept open. When sterilizing media, the use of a membrane cap is recommended. Such a cap permits pressure equalization through a PTFE membrane and hence the cap can be tightly closed. Consequently, the risk of contamination is greatly reduced. Alongside the standardized procedures described above, individually modified methods are also applicable to all DURAN® products, for example using higher temperatures. However, you must ensure, especially with bottles (due to the screw caps) that the permissible highest temperatures for the plastic used in the accessories is not exceeded (see page 208 in the Laboratory Glassware Catalog).
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Andy LaGrotte
555 Taxter Road Elmsford, NY 10523 USA
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