Products that are autoclavable (see Physical Properties) should be autoclaved according to the following procedure:
Products denoted as sterile are manufactured with radiation grade material to ensure their continued quality after the sterilization process. Radiation grade material better maintains its physical properties and is less likely to discolor. Products are sterilized in accordance with AAMI guidelines by Gamma Irradiation. Certificates are available upon request.
LDPE | HDPE | PS | PP | PP-CO | |
Max Use Temperature | 80°C | 120°C | 70°C | 135°C | 121°C |
Brittleness Temperature | -100°C | -100°C | 20°C | 0°C | -40°C |
Transparency* | Translucent | Translucent | Transparent | Translucent | Translucent |
Autoclaving | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Sterilization Gas | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Dry Heat | No | No | No | No | No |
Disinfectants | Yes | Yes | Some | Yes | Yes |
Specific Gravity | 0.92 | 0.95 | 1.05 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
Gravity Flexibility | Excellent | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Moderate |
Trademark Acknowledgements:
Calibra is a registered trademark of Socorex ISBA SA. Costar, 8&12 Pette, OctaPette are registered
trademarks and OnePette is a trademark of Corning, Inc. Eppendorf is a registered trademark of
Eppendorf-Netherler-Hinz GmbH. Finnpipette is a registered trademark of Labsystems Inc. Oxford and
BenchMate are registered trademarks of Sherwood Services AG. Mettler Toledo and VoluMate are
trademarks of Mettler Toledo, Inc. MLA is a registered trademark of Medical Laboratory Automation,
Inc. Pipetman is a registered trademark of Rainin Instrument Co. Proline is a registered trademark
of Biohit Oy. Transferpette is a registered trademark of Brand GmbH & Co. Titertek is a registered
trademark of ICN Biomedical, Inc.