Product Specification Apex Discs- Geobacillus stearothermophilus 12980 Product Description Apex Biological Indicators consist of stainless-steel carriers inoculated with a monolayer of sterilization resistant spores. Discs are packaged in a Tyvek® envelope to protect from post process contamination. The envelope has a small hole to facilitate hanging and a thumb notch for peeling. Apex Biological Indicator products are designed specifically for the pharmaceutical, food, and medical device industries utilizing hydrogen peroxide vapor sterilization. Technical Parameters Organism Spore Count Options Typical D-Value Z-Value Apex biological indicator discs are individually packaged in a medical grade Tyvek® envelope which is permeable to H2O2 vapor. These envelopes are placed in clear, plastic bags and sold in increments of 100. Incubation Storage Shelf-Life Nominal Dimensions NA Time: 7 days Temperature: 55-60oC Media: SCDB 2-8oC <50% relative humidity 9 months from date of manufacture Disc: 9mm diameter x 0.2mm thickness Envelope: 28 x 64mm The Tyvek envelopes are labeled with product type, organism, lot number and expiration date. Reorder Information • • • or equivalent recognized culture collection strain