STERILIZER TEMPERATURE PRESSURE TIME
Steam autoclave 121 C (250 F) 15psi 15min
unwrapped items 132 C (270 F) 30psi 3min
lightly wrapped items 132 C (270 F) 30psi 8min
heavily wrapped items 132 C (270 F) 30psi 10min
Dry heat wrapped 170 C (340 F) 60 min
160 C (340 F) 120min
150 C (300F) 150min
140 C (285F) 180min
121 C (250F) 12hrs
Dry heat (rapid flow) 190 C (375F) 6min
unwrapped items
Dry heat (rapid flow) 190 C (375 F) 12min
packaged items
Chemical vapor 132 C (270 F) 20-40 psi 20min
Ethylene oxide Ambient 8-10 hours
