Autoclaves and sterilizers temperature and pressure chart

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	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

As published by Jada, (Journal of American Dental Association)
Vol 122 December 1991

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