Thermo Scientific™ Sterilin Autoclave Bags are strong disposable bags with blue biohazard printing specifically designed for contaminated waste disposal in autoclaves or incinerators.

Description

• HDPE bags are suitable for sterilization at 121°C and polypropylene bags are suitable for the inactivation of particularly resistant biological waste at 135°C
• Convenient “tissue box” cartons dispense bags individually
• Coated wire stands or cardboard holders available for use with autoclave bags

Guidelines

• Autoclave bags are impermeable to steam, and for this reason should not be twisted or taped shut as this could prevent the load from being sterilized correctly 
• Do not overload the autoclave. Leave plenty of room for thorough steam circulation 
• Autoclave bags containing biological waste should be autoclaved for a minimum of 30 minutes at 121°C to ensure sterilization.
• Use high temperature bags and autoclave at 135°C for a minimum of 30 minutes for the decontamination and inactivation of particularly resistant biological waste*
  (* These are purely guidelines — times and temperatures will be dependent on the nature of the autoclave load.)
• Water should be added to bags of solid waste to allow effective sterilization of the load 
• Do not put sharp objects such as broken glassware into an autoclave bag as this can lead to puncture holes