Test Cycles; Cycle Diagram - Tecno-gaz Europa B xp Mode D'emploi

Warmig up time and vacuum fractionation can vary, because of autoclave's conditions, between 25 and 30
minutes. You have to an this time to sterilization's times showed in table
9.4 – TEST CYCLES
-Helix test: this test serves to verify steam penetration capacity in a hollow body. Use the Helix Indicator
System.
- Bowie and dick test: this serves to verify steam penetration capacity in a porous load. Use Bowie and Dick
test pack (top table).
- Vacuum test: this serves to verify the preservation capacity of the autoclave vacuum; test report is prepared
by the autoclave printer.
It is preferable to use tests distributed by TECNO GAZ spa.
TEST CYCLES TABLE
CYCLES
134°C Helix/
Bowie&Dick
134°C Vacuum

CYCLE DIAGRAM

STERILIZATION DRYING TIME
TIME (Minutes)
( Minutes)
3.5 4
MAX. LOADING FOR MINIMUM WORK PRESSURE
(Kg)
TRAY
57
( bar, differential pressure )
2.02
-0.9
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