Material Properties
 



Autoclaving Guidelines:

Products that are autoclavable (see Physical Properties) should be autoclaved according to the following procedure:

  • Temperature: 121°C
  • Pressure: 15psi
  • Time: 15 minutes
  • Cycle: Steam

* Dry Cycle Not Recommended


Sterilized Products:

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.


Physical Properties:
Plastic Type
  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


Resin Codes: LDPE: Low Density Polyethylene. HDPE: High Density Polyethylene. PP Polypropylene. PS Polystyrene. PP-CO: Co-Polymer
* Colorants can change visibility characteristics of materials.




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.